In the early days of motoring, cars didn’t have the standardized three pedals, steering wheel, and gear shifter controls that most of us will know. Take the Ford Model T for example: to drive it in reverse you depress the middle pedal, its brake pedal is where a modern accelerator should be, and its throttle
If you’re in the market for a small electric car with respectable range and city-friendly dimensions, there are, somewhat suddenly, plenty of options to pick from. Your choices include new compact EVs in the form of the Mini Electric, Vauxhall Corsa-e, Honda E and Peugeot e-208, and of course the Renault Zoe. The latter, Europe’s
ELECTRIC car sales have seen a huge surge in sales despite coronavirus causing months of stagnation across the industry, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers & Traders (SMMT). New car registrations in the UK rose for the first time in 2020, increasing by 11.3% compared to July last year, the
The Peugeot e-208 Allure Premium has been named the ‘Electric Small Car of the Year’ at the inaugural What Car? Electric Car Awards, beating a host of rivals to the title, including Honda E and Renault Zoe. The Peugeot e-208 is the company’s first new generation full electric vehicle. It comes with an electric 50kWh,
By the end of the decade, a third of all new car sales worldwide will be electric according to new analysis from Deloitte. This would bring the total number of electric vehicles (EVs) sold in a single year to 31.1 million globally; ten million more than previously forecast. In spite of Covid-19 disruption total EV
Should you buy a hybrid, plug-in hybrid or electric car? We examine the pros and cons of today’s electrified powertrains. The age of the electrified car is upon us and the prominence of hybrid, plug-in hybrid and electric cars, on our roads and in the thinking of car buyers, is only going to grow in
One of the stock arguments you will hear against the wide adoption of electric vehicles is about how the power supply grid is going to cope with all these high-voltage devices drawing current to recharge. A home EV charging station will require somewhere between 2kW and 7kW when it is replenishing a car battery. If
Octopus Energy has added a new electric vehicle (EV) charging network to its roaming service Electric Juice. Engenie – which operates over 150 rapid charging stations at over 100 UK locations – is the latest to come on board to the service. Its charging locations, including London’s first rapid charging hub, will now be included
Renault posted an outstanding EV sales result in Europe as both ZOE and Kangoo Z.E. were selling better than ever. Renault’s preliminary sales result for the month of June 2020 reveals a new all-time record of 12,309, which is 86% more than a year ago! The French company hugely benefited from stronger incentives for EVs
Traditional European EV Players Under Threat From Surging Peugeot
Seemingly from nowhere, French automaker PSA has assaulted a tardy Volkswagen to deliver what could be the people’s electric car. Yes, the Renault Zoe and the Nissan Leaf, along with strong EV players from Hyundai and Kia, rule the sub-€40,000 EV roost in Europe, but the 210-year-old Peugeot has surprised the market. PSA has already
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