Up to one million battery electric and plug-in-hybrid vehicles (EVs) are expected to be sold next year in the EU, consolidating the bloc’s position as the world’s second largest electric car market after China. In 2020, EV sales will equate to around five per cent of total car sales, and around ten per cent by
Mark Lewis is global head of sustainability research at BNP Paribas Asset Management. The number of electric cars may be increasing, but there are challenges for charging infrastructure and energy storage. Oil prices will need to fall to between $10 and $20 per barrel if it is to remain competitive in the mobility sector, according
Hyundai has dropped final specifications and a photo gallery of the facelifted Ioniq Electric on the occasion of the model’s international media launch in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. The main update made to the EV is the upgraded 38.3-kWh battery with 36 percent added energy capacity for an enhanced real-world driving range of 311 km (193
Hybrids and EVs see 29% sales boost as European industry sees a return to growth Europe’s new car market saw a return to growth in July, with new registrations rising 1.2% over the previous year. Figures released by analysts Jato Dynamics revealed that 1,325,600 models found homes in July, with the increase largely driven by
German automaker Opel is releasing what it claims is the world’s first all-electric rally car. It’s a modified version of the Europe-only Opel Corsa-e, which itself is the electric version of the Corsa. The Corsa-e is part of Opel’s plan to electrifying every model they offer by 2024. German car manufacturer Opel has made what
Driving an EV is one thing, topping up its batteries another. Most drivers resort to AC charging at home or at the office, which is possible at a rate of anything between 3.7kW (e.g. Citroën C-Zero) and 16.5 kW (e.g. Tesla Model S and X). It depends on the output of the wallbox, but also
BMW launches the second generation of the X5 xDrive45e. Thanks to a significantly larger battery, the X5 PHEV has one of the highest electrical ranges in the segment. Depending on the equipment, the X5 xDrive45e will travel a slightly longer distance than other PHEVs – (WLTP) between 67 and 87 kilometres purely electrically. If drivers
The Scottish government has thrown its weight behind a £7.5 million project to ramp up EV charge point installs in the country. The partnership will bring together Transport Scotland and Scotland’s two distribution network operators – SP Energy Networks (SPEN) and Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) – in a bid to deliver more EV
Renault Unveils UK Pricing and Specification for New ZOE
Restyled exterior with a new dynamic look and new colours Up to 245 miles WLTP – Best driving range in its segment from new 52 kWh battery Completely redesigned and improved interior – available with a 9.3-inch portrait style multimedia screen Customisable 10-inch TFT instrument cluster as standard New, more powerful R135 100 kW motor
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