Premium automotive brand, Genesis, will open a new Studio in Edinburgh, highlighting the company’s continued expansion since its arrival in 2021 and marking its first retail Studio in the UK outside London. Designed around a Korean white space theme and with Genesis Personal Assistants on hand to welcome visitors, customers will be able to configure their cars and experience materials, colours … [Read more...]
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Rotary engine returns in Mazda ev
Making its European debut at the Brussels Motor Show, the unique Mazda MX-30 e-Skyactiv R-EV series plug-in hybrid joins the pure electric Mazda MX-30 e-Skyactiv in Mazda’s electrified line-up. The Mazda MX-30 e-Skyactiv R-EV is a series plug-in hybrid that offers the same customer values as the pure electric Mazda MX-30, while simultaneously offering new ways of using a car as a battery electric … [Read more...]
Honda Jazz tunes up for 2023
Honda is increasing the appeal of its Jazz line-up with revisions across all grades and the addition of a new Advance Sport grade; offered with exclusive styling details inside and out. The refreshed Jazz range also features a more powerful e:HEV hybrid powertrain that improves driveability, adds power and a towing capacity, without impacting CO2 or fuel efficiency. The revised e:HEV … [Read more...]
Tevva Trucks go-ahead for UK & European ev sales
British electric vehicle manufacturer Tevva has hit another major milestone after securing European Community Whole Vehicle Type Approval (ECWVTA) for its 7.5 tonne (t) battery-electric truck. It means that Tevva can start production at its Tilbury, Essex factory and sell in volume across the UK and Europe and represents the key regulatory step in the development and commercialisation of all … [Read more...]
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World premiere of Suzuki’s EV concept model eVX has been made at the Maruti Suzuki Pavilion at Auto Expo 2023, Delhi.. The eVX is an all-electric concept SUV derived out of Suzuki’s first global strategic EV, scheduled to be introduced to the market by 2025. UK market leader Tesla has slashed prices by as much as £8000 having fallen short of Wall Street forecasts in 2022 and some trade observers … [Read more...]
Van fleets attracted to ev models
More than 90% of businesses that try out an electric van using its medium term rental product – Arval Flex EV – are opting to keep them, Arval UK is reporting. Product Manager, Glynn Hopkins, said that many were using medium term rental as a way to operate an electric van on a trial basis and the vast majority were finding them a good fit for their fleet. “There’s obviously a lot of discussion … [Read more...]
EV charging cost soars 50% since May
The cost of rapid charging an electric car has gone up 50% in eight months – but those who do most of their charging at home still get great value RAC and FairCharge again urge Government to cut VAT rate at public chargers to make all charging better value and encourage the take up of evs. The Government has already said it plans to begin introducing roadtax for evs, which is likely to slow the … [Read more...]
EVs overtake diesels in 2022 UK market
New car registrations continued to improve in December and the market in Britain reached 1.61M, but still the lowest in three decades. The UK new car market recorded its fifth consecutive month of growth in December, with an 18.3% increase to reach 128,462 new registrations, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. Hidden in the figures was the fact … [Read more...]
Britons love Chinese drive away evs
China is becoming a major exporter of electric cars to Europe and Britain. Exports of electric vehicles from China more than doubled in November, creating a monthly record, mostly fueled by European automakers who have set up factories in the country. Car manufacturers in China exported $3.2 billion worth of electric vehicles in November, up 165 percent from a year ago to reach the highest-ever … [Read more...]
EV owners have back-up petrol or diesel models
Research from charge point mapping service Zap-Map has shown that around a third of EV owners also own a petrol or diesel vehicle. But its survey of over 4,300 EV drivers showed that, for more than 1,300 ‘dual fuel drivers’ who also have a petrol or diesel vehicle, electric is chosen for the vast majority of journeys. The type of journey electric is most likely to be favoured for is a local … [Read more...]