Category: Electric Vehicles
Vauxhall unveils hydrogen-powered Vivaro-e commercial vehicle
Vauxhall has unveiled a new hydrogen-powered zero emissions Vivaro-e HYDROGEN light commercial vehicle. With a range of up to 249 miles, it refuels in just three minutes and has a cargo volume up to 6.1m3 - the same as the diesel or battery electric versions. Vauxhall is actively speaking to business customers in the UK…
VW ID.4 range extended with City model costing £32,000
The Volkswagen ID.4 electric vehicle (EV) range has been extended, with new City and Style variants being introduced. Both models bring the option of ‘Pure’ and ‘Pure Performance’ battery and motor specifications, with the former delivering 52 kWh and 148 PS, and the latter having 170 PS on tap, with the same 52 kWh net…
Electrifying.com announces EV Award Winners
Celebrating its year anniversary, Electrifying.com has announced what it considers are the best electric cars, innovations and developments, according to its team of expert judges, including Founder and CEO Ginny Buckley - seen above in the boot of the Fiat 500 Electric! Here's its full list of winners: Best Small Car - Fiat 500 Electric…
Tech Digest daily round up: Tesla suspends Bitcoin payments
Tesla has suspended vehicle purchases using Bitcoin due to climate change concerns, its CEO Elon Musk said in a tweet. Bitcoin fell by more than 10% after the tweet, while Tesla shares also dipped. Tesla's announcement in March that it would accept the cryptocurrency was met with an outcry from some environmentalists and investors and…
Europe leads way in EV sales – Norway tops the list
European nations are leading the way in new Electric Vehicle (EV) sales despite the emergence of Mainland China as the biggest market for EVs. According to data presented by TradingPlatforms.com, 15 European countries had the highest share of plug-in EVs in new passenger car sales in 2020 - Norway the highest at 75%. Norway A Positive…
Ford’s Spin notches up 10,000 e-scooter rides in Essex
Spin, the micromobility arm of Ford Motor Company, has announced that its e-scooter riders have taken more than 100,000 rides since the trial launched. This milestone has been achieved in five months across the six service areas in Essex, partly driven by a growing need for a socially-distanced means of transport as people slowly return…
Polestar introduces video streaming app for Polestar 2
EV company Polestar has developed its own video streaming app for Polestar 2. The beta app, which is available now in all European markets, brings web-based streaming content from various providers directly to the 11-inch centre display in the car. Content includes news services and national TV broadcasts where available, as well as a video…
Toyota announces 24% price reduction for Mirai hydrogen car
Toyota Mirai Toyota has announced prices and specifications for its new zero-emission Mirai fuel cell saloon, confirming a 24 per cent reduction in the on-the-road price to £49,995 for the entry-level design variant, with business contract hire rates starting from £435 per month (excluding VAT). Toyota’s second-generation Mirai takes hydrogen technology…
Kia introduces IONITY bolt-on for high-speed charging
Kia UK Limited has introduced a new IONITY bolt-on to its Kia Charge service, which it claims opens the door to low-cost, high-power charging for Kia EV owners. Kia Charge (www.kiacharge.com) provides comprehensive access to the UK public charging network, with around 17,000 connectors accessible from a single account. The new bolt-on enables Kia EV…
Kia announces EV6 prices from £41,000
Kia has revealed full pricing and specifications for the Kia EV6 model line-up today, ahead of UK customer deliveries starting later this year. Pricing for the rear-wheel drive EV6 starts from £40,895. Sports-inspired EV6 GT-Line models start from £43,895 for rear-wheel drive models, and £47,395 for all-wheel drive variants. GT-Line S models, with additional standard…
