INEOS Automotive has introduced a unique service called Arcane Works that creates limited editions of its award-winning Grenadier station wagon and then allows customers to further personalise the small-batch, hand-finished 4X4s with customised detailing and bespoke materials.
Retaining the Grenadier’s best-in-class off-road capability with modern on-road driving refinement, each run of limited-edition vehicles will showcase a unique set of features, introduce new technologies and carry a specifically tailored name.
Volkswagen is expanding its range of ID.7 models with the new ID.7 GTX – a fastback with 250 kW or 340 PS output and electric all-wheel drive that sits alongside the ID.7 GTX Tourer unveiled earlier this year.
Also coming soon are the rear-wheel-drive ID.7 Pro S and ID.7 Tourer Pro S that develop a maximum output of 210 kW (286 PS) with an 86kWh battery and range up to 440 miles (above).
Research reveals that motorway driving causes one in six UK drivers to feel anxious, with one in ten admitting to taking longer routes because they’re so fearful of driving on motorways.
ATS Euromaster surveyed UK drivers and found that 92% don’t enjoy driving on smart motorways.
StoreDot, the pioneer and world leader in extreme fast charging battery technology for electric vehicles, is emphasizing to global auto makers that they don’t need to compromise on energy density to achieve extreme-fast charging speeds on near-future EV models.
StoreDot says that the goalposts have now shifted thanks to its XFC battery technology using silicon-dominant anodes. Its XFC cells can maintain high energy densities comparable to conventional lithium-ion batteries, while also enabling ultra-fast charging rates and long cycle life.
BEDEO, a trailblazing innovator at the forefront of the electric mobility sector, has released a whitepaper exposing major government and policy gaps in the UK EV retrofit market, despite retrofit technology being a proven accelerator for EV adoption and accessibility.
The whitepaper, titled ‘Accelerating the Transition, Supporting our Businesses: Enabling Low-Emission Fleets with Retrofit Electrification’, underscores the critical need for introducing incentives for those looking to retrofit, and for retrofitters to be tighter regulated and scrutinised on safety and quality standards.
Commercial Fuel Solutions Limited, specialists in the design, development and distribution of AdBlue and Fuel storage and transfer systems, showcased a suite of low carbon solutions to help fleets transition towards a Net Zero future at the Road Transport Expo.
The UK’s first hydrogen internal combustion engine power generator will be on display, alongside examples of its AdBlue and HVO/GTL ready storage tanks which can be designed with bespoke Diesel and AdBlue dispensing solutions for operators who want to minimise emissions in their supply chains.
BYD UK is official automotive partners with Boardmasters, Cornwall’s own surf and music festival taking place from 7 to 11 August across two stunning sites on the Cornish coast.
Boardmasters has firmly established itself as a must-attend on the UK’s festival calendar, combining the exhilarating Boardmasters Open international surf competition with the World Surf League, taking place at Fistral Beach, with an epic music festival overlooking the sea at Watergate Bay.