Three years ago, the world’s largest car manufacturer made global headlines for deliberately evading emissions standards. The Volkswagen Group spiraled into an unmitigated public relations crisis—now known as Dieselgate—once it became apparent that the company installed “defeat devices” in 11 million vehicles between 2009 and 2015. Those devices enabled VWs to pass emissions tests while
Global EV100 initiative reports progress among major corporates shifting towards 100 per cent electric fleets as it targets two million EVs by 2030 More than 30 global corporates have now pledged to switch their road fleets to electric vehicles through the EV100 initiative, which has set a target of electrifying two million vehicles by 2030
New electric Kia Niro has a 239-mile range 64-kWh lithium-ion battery, 201-horsepower electric motor Full recharge in under 10 hours with 220-volt AC charger DC Fast Charger gives 80 percent in 75 minutes On sale by late February Sold in 12 states Pricing expected around $37,500 The Kia Niro, when it arrived in 2016, was
The 2019 Jaguar I-Pace is advertised as an SUV, but it’s really more like a hatchback. And a luxury sedan. Actually, the design that makes it hard to classify also creates one of the most versatile vehicles ever. The fact that it’s electric makes it slightly annoying to own, but quite satisfying to drive. About
The disruption of the gas station is looming. What will the future gas station look like? Cars like Tesla Model S, Model 3, Nissan Leaf and Chevy Bolt will turn the future gas station into a Wall Connector charging your car inside your garage. Most likely it will be two cars load sharing on a
An electric car made by South Korean automaker Kia has taken home the prestigious What Car? “Car of the Year” award, beating out contenders like BMW’s 3 series, the Jaguar i-Pace and the Renault Zoe. It’s the first time the South Korean automaker has won the coveted award, also marking a milestone in automotive history
More than 21 million electric vehicles could be sold each year by the end of the next decade, with EVs achieving cost parity with conventional vehicles in the UK as early as 2021. Those are the headline findings in new research compiled by advisory firm Deloitte, which has also forecast that electric vehicle supply could
New flagship Renault ZOE S Edition added to range
Renault has introduced a new flagship S Edition model to its all-electric ZOE line-up, with more equipment and added technology Renault has updated its all-electric ZOE line-up, adding a new flagship model called the S Edition. Priced from £19,270 (including the government’s £3,500 plug-in car grant), the new trim level replaces the ZOE Signature Nav
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