During an online event last night, Audi launched its all new all-electric e-tron GT. Prices will start from £79,900 on the road for the e-tron GT and for £110,950 on the road for the flagship RS e-tron GT. The RS e-tron GT can produce 646 ps in boost mode, 0 to 62 mph only takes [...]
I really couldn’t believe my eyes this morning when I saw this on the Tesla UK website. The screenshots are taken directly from their website. Check out the performance figures for the new Model S and the steering wheel that looks as if it has come straight from KITT in the U.S TV show Knight [...]
This is the new Renault 5 Prototype. Not only is this concept car easily recognisable as a Renault 5, by its overall body shape and stance, it even has some of the original design elements incorporated into modern features. For example, the bonnet air vent hides the charge point, the front fog lamps (in the bumper) are [...]
This is the new Volkswagen ID.4. A fully electric SUV. The electric drive motor produces 150 kW (204 PS) which can accelerate the ID.4 from 0 to 62 mph in 8.5 seconds with a range of up to 323 miles (WLTP) on a full charge. The ID.4 length is 4.58 metres long and depending on [...]
This is Japan’s first Zero Emission Ambulance. The all-electric ambulance is a Nissan NV400. The number of crew and passengers it can carry is 7. It has a lithium-ion battery with a capacity of 33kWh, the electric motor has a maximum power output of 55 kilowatts and 220 Nm of torque. Thanks mainly to its [...]
HPI is helping us understand the difference between the confusing alternative fuelled vehicles (AFVs) vehicle terminology. Take a look at the list below. AFVs Alternative Fuel Vehicles - vehicles not powered by petrol or diesel internal combustion engines.BEV Battery Electric Vehicle - vehicle powered solely by a battery charged from an external power source.BIK Benefit [...]
Good news........ British electric hypercar maker Dendrobium Automotive Limited has just announced that they are looking to manufacture their new all-electric D-1 hypercar in Great Britain. Chairman and CEO of Dendrobium Automotive, Nigel Gordon-Stewart had this to say about Dyson’s announcement of making his new electric car abroad. “I am just back from meetings [...]
94,094 new cars were registered for the month of August 2018. The big news is that the UK’s growing range of hybrid, plug-in hybrid and pure electric cars grew by 88.7%. This means that 1 in 12 people in the UK choose one of these ultra-low and zero emission vehicles. Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief [...]
Europe's best selling electric vehicle, the Renault ZOE, will now feature a new R110 electric motor for the model year 2018. The new 80kW powerplant is 16hp more powerful than the R90 which it now replaces. The major benefits from this new powerplant is better acceleration from 49.7-to-74.5mph. It is almost 2 seconds faster [...]
Vauxhall will be testing the new Opel Ampera-e in the UK but say that right hand drive versions of the Ampera-e are not planned for us. They will however evaluate it and maybe if we show enough interest produce it in RHD form. Opel Vauxhall's sister company will be selling it in Europe next year and it will [...]
