Tag: EV
Lotus and Britishvolt collaborate on EV technology
Lotus and battery cell expert Britishvolt have signed an MoU to collaborate on the research and development of advanced new EV technology. The partnership will focus on the co-development of an innovative new battery cell package to power the next generation of electric sports cars from Lotus. The package is set to feature in a…
Tech Digest daily roundup: Sony gears up for EV launch
Sony unveiled the Vision-S 02 concept EV at CES 2022 (Image credit: Sony) Sony, an iconic electronics company known for making video game consoles and televisions, is gearing up for a push into electric vehicles. Its EV program began two years ago, but the company is now attracting partners that can help…
Kia EV6 electric car wins What Car? Car of the Year Award
The Kia EV6 electric car has been crowned What Car? Car of the Year 2022. Its victory was announced at a ceremony at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London. It is the second time Kia has won the overall What Car? Car of the Year Award - and the second time it has won with…
Study shows that EV buyers more likely to use digital channels
The study by Teads shows that those considering buying an EV are more likely to use digital channels when choosing their next car Global Media Platform Teads today has the results of its comprehensive automotive research in partnership with Kantar. The global study unveiled that only a few brands are already…
UK motorists to buy 330,000 new electric vehicles in 2022
• DriveElectric forecasts show that at least 330,000 new battery electric vehicles (BEVs) will be registered in the UK in 2022 • Significant rise in EV sales despite production only fully ramping up in the second half of 2022 At least 330,000 new battery electric vehicles (BEVs) will be registered in the UK in 2022,…
Peugeot improves driving range of the e-2008
Peugeot has improved the driving range of the e-2008 with additional efficiency technology, while the wider range has been updated with a revised trim line-up and new styling features. The latest technological developments from the start of 2022 on the fully electric e-2008 will see the driving range increase to 214 miles, according to the WLTP…
Vauxhall reduces EV prices by £3,000
Vauxhall has reduced the prices of its all-electric Corsa-e and Mokka-e models in light of the recent changes to the Government’s Plug-in Car Grant (PiCG) meaning that the Vauxhall electric car range now starts from £25,805 on-the-road (including PiCG). Paul Willcox, Managing Director, Vauxhall, said: “Vauxhall wants to move the UK to electric motoring as…
EV subscription service Onto partners with Pod Point for home charging
All-inclusive electric car (EV) subscription service Onto has appointed Pod Point, a provider of electric vehicle charging, as its new partner for home charging. The partnership will see Onto subscribers eligible to buy a 7kW Pod Point Solo 3, the latest iteration of its home charger, at a preferential rate starting from £509 for a…
Citroën Ami Electric wins ‘Best Innovation’ at DrivingElectric awards
The distinctive Citroën Ami Electric, pictured above, has been given the ‘Innovation Award’ at the DrivingElectric Awards Launching in the UK in spring 2022, Ami is an electric quadricycle designed to meet the mobility needs of people in the UK’s cities and urban environments. Powered by a 5.5kWh battery, Citroën Ami Electric has a range…
Tech Digest daily roundup: Instagram influencer received ‘hundreds’ of obscene photos
Instagram influencer Jess Davies has received hundreds of obscene images. Picture: Jess Davies A social media influencer said she had been the victim of cyber-flashing for the past 10 years. Podcaster Jess Davies, from Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan, said she had received hundreds of unsolicited obscene images. Calls are growing for…
