Ineos Automotive has unveiled a third model in their series after the Grenadier station wagon and Quartermaster pick-up, the smaller Fusilier. It will go on sale in 2027 with a choice of all-electric powertrain said to be good for nearly 250 miles on a full charge and as a range extending model with a near 170 miles range on electric power alone. It has also developed a fuel-cell powertrain ready … [Read more...]
Newcomers
Weekend roadtest: BYD Atto 3 Design
There is no doubt that China’s BYD car company is a new major challenger to legend European manufacturers with its Atto 3 cross-over. Not only does it have Europe’s familiar family cars in sight but it will be aiming to pick off sales from the Korean and Japanese brands which have had it much their own way up to now. Build Your Dreams, to give the company its full name, launched in Britain with … [Read more...]
Make your mark & understand what it means
In a week's time the new 24-plate will start appearing on vehicles, but over a third of people don’t even look at number plates when purchasing a car and 14% said they didn’t “have a clue” how many times a year UK registration plates are updated. Go.Compare has released a survey revealing mass confusion among drivers when it comes to a car’s number plates and their meanings. The research quizzed … [Read more...]
Toyota Prius returns as a PHEV
The Toyota Prius is back in the UK, an all-new plug-in hybrid electric model returning the famous nameplate to the market this spring. As might be expected of a car that has a distinguished history of pushing the boundaries of electrified performance, the latest, third generation Prius Plug-in delivers even greater fuel economy, emissions efficiency and EV driving capability, matched to sharp, … [Read more...]
Welsh Labour Government move to restrict private cars
The Welsh Labour Government want to discourage all private car use and encourage voters to jump on buses and trains. Deputy minister for climate change Lee Waters has written to opposition leader Andrew R T Davies who questioned the stated policy on new road building in the controversial Welsh Roads Review and told him, "We confirmed that we will continue to consider investment in roads 'to … [Read more...]
Newslines 20 February
A feasibility study will be carried out into reopening a railway station at St Athan, Vale of Glamorgan. It would serve the expanding industrial businesses at the former airbase and housing developments but its only a short distance between Rhoose and Llantwit Major halts. Volvo Cars is streamlining and standardising its model names for fully electric cars, in line with ongoing transformation … [Read more...]
EV van makers ‘misrepresent’ real range, says trade body
Van drivers are being misled over the true range of their new electric models, says a trade body. A better labelling system for the range of electric vans is becoming “critical to adoption”, says the Association of Fleet Professionals. The organisation first highlighted the inadequacies of the existing WLTP figures last year and, says chair Paul Hollick, this winter has only made the problem … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Honda e:Ny1 Advance
As the EV market expands, Honda has rolled out its challenger in the family sector, the e:Ny1. A couple of years ago, Honda briefly introduced its city-car sized e model but that had severe limitations in terms of size, range and appeal so the much larger e:Ny1 will take the Japanese firm’s fight to the chargers. It’s a wise move as SUV models account for more than half of UK registrations and … [Read more...]
Free electricity for cars and vans with Octopus Energy
Free electricity for cars and vans is possible under a new scheme from Octopus Energy. The global energy and technology company has launched the UK’s first mass market vehicle-to-grid (V2G) tariff - Octopus Power Pack - which guarantees free charging for drivers, helping speed up the country’s shift towards green transport. An average electric car driver will be able to save more than £850 a … [Read more...]
Turning the corner with an electric classic car
Since the government’s announcement to ban the sale of new petrol or diesel vehicles by 2035 and as more electric and hybrid cars start to roll off production lines, converting classic cars to electric powered motors is increasing. In fact, searches for ‘electric classic cars’ have increased by 40% in the past month as the rising popularity of converting classic cars to electric power goes … [Read more...]