This year marks the arrival of two new landmark Lexus models: the all-new RX large luxury SUV and the RZ 450e, a new all-electric SUV. The RX is a core global model for Lexus and the new generation line-up will include a first plug-in hybrid version and a performance-focused model that uses a new parallel hybrid electric powertrain (below). The RZ 450e … [Read more...]
EV News
MG pushing boundaries in EV design & performance
MG Motor UK has revealed the first UK images of its all-new MG4 EV, ahead of the launch in September. The key new model will utilise MG’s innovative Modular Scalable Platform - state of the art battery architecture that will underpin the next generation of MG models. Designed for a wide range of vehicles, the MSP can be used flexibly in models across … [Read more...]
New car sales slowing quicker than expected
The brakes have gone on hard for sales in Britain's car showrooms. UK new car registrations fell -24.3% in June, according to the latest figures released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders with 140,958 new vehicles registered, the weakest June performance in 26 years. Volkswagen emerged top last month with 8.27% of share, Vauxhall … [Read more...]
Kia Sorento Edition arrives with range incentives
Kia UK is shaking up the model range and introducing the Sorento ‘Edition’, a premium and single grade available across the seven-seat SUV’s trio of powertrains, to replace the current grade line-up. The ‘Edition’ specification ensures a desirable and modern vehicle, tailored to the needs of UK customers, while streamlining the production and delivery … [Read more...]
Wales lagging in ev sales and bucks the UK trend
New UK electric car sales data shows the government’s ambitions for the electric vehicle transition doesn’t go far enough and Wales lags behind other parts of Britain. For the second month in a row, EVs were the only fuel type to grow the number of new cars registered and the share of the market. EVs now represent 1 in 6 of all new vehicle … [Read more...]
Fully electric Genesis G80 begins at £65,000
Genesis Motor UK has revealed the full pricing and specification of its Electrified G80 saloon, the brand’s latest all-electric model following the launch of the GV60 and the recent unveiling of Electrified GV70. Electrified G80 is available exclusively in Luxury guise, with high levels of standard equipment, priced from £65,000. As with all Genesis … [Read more...]
New law on smart chargers eases strain on grid
New legislation requires all home and workplace electric vehicle chargers installed from this week to have smart charging capabilities. The new laws are aimed at helping to manage the strain on the national grid. They will encourage drivers to use smarter tariffs to avoid thousands of EVs charging at once during peak hours, which is usually during the day … [Read more...]
End of the road for traditional petrol and diesel cars
It’s game over for the internal combustion engine as we've known it in Europe, green group Transport & Environment (T&E) has said, after EU governments agreed to end sales of polluting cars and vans by 2035. The deal reached by Environment Ministers this morning makes the switch to zero-emissions vehicles a foregone conclusion after the European … [Read more...]
Trickle charge your fleets to get ahead, business told
Businesses should “pick the lower hanging fruit first” when it comes to adoption of electric vehicles, FleetCheck is urging. The fleet management software company says that easy wins are important when it comes to starting the process of electrification. Peter Golding, managing director, said, “Fleets that are hanging back from starting to acquire EVs are … [Read more...]
Tradelines 29 June
New Honda Civic hybrid prices start from £29,595, or from £349 per month through Honda Finance. All-new self-charging Civic is available to order now Honda dealers and deliveries begin in October with the top models running from £32,955. A fleet of 36 electric buses launched at the start of the year have saved over 550 tonnes of carbon dioxide from the … [Read more...]
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