With development of Aston Martin’s first all-electric production car - the Rapide E - progressing apace, the luxury British marque has today confirmed a raft of technical details for the strictly limited 155-unit special edition. Working closely with Williams Advanced Engineering (WAE) as its development partner, Aston Martin has utilised the hugely successful leader in … [Read more...]
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Challenges and opportunities of EVs to power businesses
The LowCVP will facilitate the Government’s new Electric Vehicle Energy Taskforce announced as a part of the ‘Road to Zero’ strategy in July. The anticipated growth in the use of electric and plug-in vehicles over the coming years will create challenges and exciting new opportunities for the rapidly evolving UK electricity supply system. The Electric Vehicle Energy Taskforce will be discussed … [Read more...]
Aston Martin electric supercars confirmed for Wales
Aston Martin Lagonda’s new generation of electric super-cars will be built in Wales, it confirmed today, writes Robin Roberts. News that the new St Athan site will become its centre for electrification confirms an exclusive story which appeared on WheelsWithinWales in March. The Aston Martin Rapide E (sketch above) will be the first Battery Electric Vehicle from the international … [Read more...]
Newslines 10 September
Lister Tuning is relocating to a new centre in North West England where it will develop their unique high performance versions of Jaguar models. Among the first to be built there is a 670bhp Lister LFP SUV using carbon fibre components to keep down weight while the tuned V8 engine will take it to 60mph in 3.5secs and onto a maximum 200mph at a cost of about £140,000. In a major … [Read more...]
First drive: New Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV 4h SUV
The new 2019 Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle five seater SUV with 4WD is now available in the UK priced from £34,255 including the Government’s £2,500 plug-in vehicle grant, writes David Miles. It is available at launch with five specification levels, Juro, 4h, 4hs, 5h and 5hs with the top model priced at £43,100. The best selling version is expected to be the 4h variant … [Read more...]
Thousands of auto-jobs to go as EVs grow
Hundreds of thousands of car workers face losing their jobs as the industry moves towards more electric models, says a new assessment report. Those who are lucky enough to remain or gain employment will also have to significantly upgrade or learn new skills to work in the changed industry and supply chain. The real impact of moving to a low emissions transport and economy has been … [Read more...]
Newslines 3 September
In a worrying result as children return to school this week, researchers polled 2,000 mums and dads and found 37 per cent have driven with someone else’s kid as a passenger despite not having a suitable child restraint for them. Fifty-seven per cent admit they don’t tend to lug a child car seat around on the off-chance they might need one for their little ones or for another parent's children … [Read more...]
Newslines 28 August
Nearly 60 years after it was launched, the Jaguar E-Type will be reborn as an electric car. Jaguar has given the go-ahead for a specialist restorer to produce the model for the summer of 2020, 59 years after the stunning sleek sports car went on sale before it was discontinued in 1975. The Audi PB18 e-tron is a concept all electric wirelessly charged sports car shown in California. It … [Read more...]
Smart meters for “thinking” electric car owners
Energy Minister Claire Perry has hailed OVO Energy for its “innovative” electric vehicle products - enabled by smart meters - which could see millions save and even make money from their electric cars. OVO Energy is one of just a few companies already using smart meters to offer innovative products, such as rewarding customers for charging their electric vehicles at off-peak times. These … [Read more...]
A new age of the car is beginning the transformation
Electric vehicles will transform the automotive industry over the next five years, says GlobalData. The electric vehicle is one of four themes, along with the connected car, autonomous driving technology and transport-as-a-service, that is disrupting the legacy automotive industry, said the data and analytics company. The company’s latest report ‘Electric vehicles - Thematic Research’ states … [Read more...]