Category: Electric Vehicles
Pod Point installs 100th EV charger at Lidl store
Pod Point, one of the largest UK providers of charging infrastructure for electric vehicles, has installed its 100th rapid charging point for supermarket chain Lidl. Installed at its Hayes Uxbridge Road store in Hillingdon, West London, the rapid 50KW charger is part of a £25 million strategy which will see 350 chargers installed at Lidl…
VW ID.3 Pro offers lower £28K EV price point
Available to order now, the Volkswagen ID.3 Pro offers a lower EV price point than the Pro Performance model, setting you back £28,670 after the £3,000 government grant. The Pro electric motor option is available across the ID.3’s Life, Business and Family specifications, and offers 145 PS power output compared to the introductory 204 PS…
Hyundai unveils TIGER four legged robotic vehicle
Engineers at Hyundai have developed a four-legged walking robot called the TIGER, or ‘Transforming Intelligent Ground Excursion Robot', for carrying cargo over challenging terrain. Dubbed the first uncrewed ultimate mobility vehicle (UMV), the concept features a sophisticated leg and wheel locomotion system, 360-degree directional control, and a range of sensors for remote observation. The high-tech…
Halfords to launch Carrera e-scooter for £399
From the UK's best selling bike brand come its first-ever e-scooter. Available at Halfords from February 16th, the Carrera impel is-1 e-scooter will set you back £399 and boasts a number of innovative features. As well as a maximum range of 18 miles and a top speed of 15.5mph, features include 8.5 inch pneumatic tyres…
Kia unveils EV strategy at CEO Investor Day
At its 2021 CEO Investor Day, held digitally today in Seoul, Kia announced an update to its 'Plan S' strategy for future business. The transformation will include a new logo, new design and new corporate name as well as a raft of new electric vehicles (EVs). ‘Kia transformation’ takes the company toward a broader business…
Tesla to accept Bitcoin payments for its EVs
Seems Tesla boss Elon Musk is all over cryptocurrency at the moment. Last week he threw his social media weight behind Reddit-fuelled cryptocurrency Dogecoin. Now, according to its Securities and Exchange Commission filing for 2020, Tesla is planning to allow customers to buy its electric cars using Bitcoin as well as investing in the cryptocurrency. News…
Airspeeder unveils electric flying racing car
Airspeeder has revealed what it claims is the world’s first fully functioning electric flying racing car. Called the Airspeeder Mk3, it's a full-sized remotely-operated electric vertical take-off and landing vehicle (eVTOL). Designed to compete in the upcoming remotely-piloted Airspeeder racing series, it's the final interaction the remote-controlled electric flying racing car before the introduction of…
1 in 6 Kia vehicles now electric
Battery EVs account for a sixth of Kia UK sales in January Kia e-Niro the UK’s best-selling battery EV UK dealer network adopts innovative measures to help customers complete car purchases under lockdown Record sales of electric vehicles at the start of 2021 have helped Kia Motors (UK) Limited post one of its best-ever January…
Porsche Taycan ‘promoted’ in alternative Super Bowl EV ad
A Los Angeles-based production company has created an alternative Super Bowl advert, starring a mysterious ‘Mr. E’ and a 2021 Porsche Taycan Turbo electric vehicle (EV). A staple not only in sports but also in advertising, the Super Bowl features adverts that are more narrative-driven, attracting over 202 million viewers in 2020. With this in…
Over half now considering EV, claims AX survey
Two-thirds of drivers expect a like-for-like EV while their car is being repaired following an accident Only a third of drivers would accept a petrol or diesel replacement Rapidly growing fleet of EVs and plug-in hybrid vehicles is part of a wider investment in infrastructure catering for alternatively fuelled vehicles Over 55 per cent of…
