Today is the launch of the Ultra Low Emissions Zone (ULEZ) in London. Could you imagine a car that can do 0 to 62 mph in under 2 seconds, has 1,900 hp, 2,300 Nm torque and can drive through the heart of London City and pay no congestion charge? Well....this is it. The pure electric Pininfarina [...]
This is the new Polestar 2 all-electric car. The Polestar 2 is a 5 door, all-wheel drive fastback. Its electric powertrain produces 408 hp and 660 Nm of torque. 0 to 62 mph should take less than 5 seconds. Like all Polestar cars, they can only be ordered online and pre-orders are now open at polestar.com [...]
This is something I thought is an interesting read. The guys at DrivingElectric.com have revealed the 10 most common questions motorists ask about electric cars. They are: 1. What happens if my electric car is struck by lightning? Vicky Parrott says: “There are protective fuses which will prevent damage to the car or its [...]
This is the new smart fortwo EQ Prime Premium Plus Coupe. In the past I have driven different smart cars, including the BRABUS model, which were all fun and all used a petrol engine in the rear. This smart fortwo EQ is even more quirky than the typical smart car....the reason is that this [...]
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 [...]
