The Zoe’s size, range and price put this competent hatchback in a tricky position There’s an advert on TV right now that shows four friends laughing and having a great time as they glide around in a Renault Zoe. The tagline is “room for everyone”. Now, unless everyone is a contortionist, I’ve got an issue
DPD is joining forces with the electric vehicle tire developer Enso to conduct full road trials of a new commercial EV tire design, specified to reduce air and microplastic pollution. The trial is a part of Transport for London’s FreightLab Innovation Challenge, which is backed by the Mayor of London. As tires wear, they emit
IEA analysis offers hope for climate action but says inflated oil price may slow global economic recovery from Covid-19 Rising oil prices could help speed climate action by accelerating the shift to electric vehicles, but would come at the expense of the economic recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the global energy watchdog. The
A new EUPD Research report shows that a PV system can cover 39% of the power demand of an electric vehicle, but this potentially rises to 80% if storage is included. A 7 kW PV system connected to a 7 kWh residential battery could provide 80% of the power needed by an electric vehicle with
Final i4 shown at Goodwood ahead of a market launch three months early, in line with BMW’s accelerated EV plans BMW has revealed the final, production-spec version of its new i4 saloon to the UK public for the first time at this year’s Goodwood festival of speed, as it gears up to launch the Tesla
A consortium led by The Mobility House has installed its first storage facility comprising both used and new Renault ZOE batteries in France, thus growing the network of such storage facilities in Europe. The premiere was made possible by Munich-based company The Mobility House, which specializes in the use of second-life batteries and vehicle-to-grid applications.
Free from traditional gas engines, EV designers are rethinking the shape of cars. We take a detailed look at the shape of things to come. What should the cars of the future look like? How smooth, how tall, how spacious should they be? For more than a century, most automotive designers have had to work
The new Hyundai Ioniq 5 has arrived and it’s simply one of the best electric cars on sale right now Verdict If the Ioniq 5 is a signal of intent from Hyundai, then rival car brands should be worried. This showcase of the Korean firm’s next generation electric car tech is hugely impressive in almost
BMW abandons the i3, the car that could have birthed a bright electric future
BMW’s forsaken i3 was exceptional, underwhelming, and far too ahead of its time. The BMW i3 has reached the end of the line. Two weeks ago, BMW confirmed that this is the last month the company will be making its quirky and often misunderstood electric vehicle for US customers. In doing so, the automaker acknowledged
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