Tag: EV
HiPhi announces EV supercar. 0-100 km/h in 2 seconds!
HiPhi has unveiled its first collaborative product, the HiPhi A, during a global livestream event from its HQ in Shanghai. The model will have its physical debut at the Guangzhou Auto Show on November 17 2023. HiPhi A is set to be produced in limited series run, scheduled to commence production and delivery in the…
VW upgrades ID.4 and ID.5 EVs with improved range
Upgraded ID.4 and ID.5 now offer ranges of up to 339 miles New drive unit can deliver 75-per-cent more torque and 0 to 62 mph in just 5.4 seconds Faster charging can add 110 miles in approximately 10 minutes Latest infotainment software with intuitive controls plus improved running gear Volkswagen has upgraded its ID.4 and…
Fastned comes out top in Zapmap’s EV charging network survey
Charge point mapping service Zapmap has released its annual satisfaction rankings for high-powered, ‘en-route’ public charging networks in the UK with Fastned coming in first place. Now in its sixth year, the league table derives from Zapmap’s annual EV charging survey, conducted during October 2023. The survey saw responses from more than 4,000 electric car…
VW ID.7 flagship EV now available from £55,000
Flagship Volkswagen ID.7 model available from £55,570 RRP OTR Free Ohme charger or £750 in charging credit, from We Charge by Elli, for customers until 2 January £3,000 deposit contribution, competitive finance and service plan also available for new premium model Volkswagen’s all-new flagship electric vehicle, the ID.7, is now on sale in the UK.…
Zuckerberg ‘ignored Clegg’ over child safety concerns, robot crushes man to death
Mark Zuckerberg ignored private pleas from Sir Nick Clegg to boost spending on child safety, a lawsuit has alleged, even as the former deputy prime minister publicly defended Facebook and Instagram over accusations that social media was harming teenage girls. The former Liberal Democrat leader, who is now the president of global affairs at Facebook owner Meta, called for…
October new car market grows 14% but EV growth stalls
October delivered 153,529 new car registrations, up 14.3% year-on-year and 7.2% above 2019. Battery electric vehicle (BEV) uptake recorded 42nd consecutive month of growth but struggled to increase market share New market outlook revised upwards to 1.886 million units with further growth anticipated in 2024, but BEV uptake expectations downgraded slightly. October’s new car market…
UK drivers make ‘scary EV’ claims, Apple to host ‘scary fast’ event
One owner claims the BMW iX's autopilot engaged without warning - claims which BMW denies. Image: BMW An electric car owner has claimed her vehicle’s autopilot engaged without warning and accelerated to 65mph, zigzagged across the road and caused a serious crash, the Guardian can reveal. The alleged incident involved a…
Number of EVs to ‘jump tenfold’ by 2030, Cruise driverless cabs banned from San Francisco
The number of electric cars will jump almost tenfold by the end of the decade as China continues to drive both production and adoption, the International Energy Agency (IEA) has said. A new report from the IEA has predicted there will be roughly 220 million electric passenger vehicles on the road by 2030, up from…
Kia Sportage named Used Car of the Year, e-Niro scoops Best Used Family EV
Popular family SUV rated as 2024 Best Used Family Car and Used Car of the Year Seven-year warranty praised for giving used buyers peace of mind Full details announced on Carbuyer.co.uk today Carbuyer has announced the winners of its 2024 Best Used Car Awards, with the Kia Sportage taking this year’s crown as 2024 Carbuyer Used Car…
VW Group delivers 45% more EVs worldwide in first 9 months of 2023
Volkswagen’s first electric model for the upper mid-sized class, the VW ID.7 531,500 all-electric vehicles (BEVs) were handed over to customers from January to September, compared to 366,600 in the prior year period BEV share of total deliveries increased to 7.9 percent (Jan-Sep 2022: 6.1 percent), reaching 9.0 percent in Q3…
