Industry leaders, campaign groups and academics have challenged the Government’s allegedly “deliberate” and “misjudged” bias against hydrogen buses in its pursuit of decarbonising public transport. Spearheaded by Jacob Young MP, Chair of the Hydrogen All Party Parliamentary Group, a letter has been submitted to Transport Secretary Grant Shapps which has been signed by a number of … [Read more...]
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AIWAYS, the Shanghai-based personal mobility provider, will start taking online orders for its U5 all-electric SUV from European consumers in May. Secured via a small deposit, the U5 will be offered exclusively via a direct-to-customer sales model, and not retailed or leased through traditional dealerships. European pre-sale markets and the required deposit amount will be announced by AIWAYS in … [Read more...]
Volvo toughen up EV standards
The fully electric XC40 SUV will be Volvo’s first electric car and one of the safest on the road. The advance of electric cars constitutes the biggest change in the history of the automobile. For the first time in over a century, cars move without a petrol or diesel engine in the engine bay and have a battery in the floor, changing the car at its core. With the introduction of the forthcoming … [Read more...]
Cupra reveals all-electric model for future
CUPRA is redefining elements like performance as it unveils an all-electric model. After unveiling the CUPRA Formentor Concept earlier this year, CUPRA is going one step further into its vision of electrified performance with the CUPRA Tavascan Concept, named after a village in the Pyrenees. The unique and special car brand is now linking its high-performance DNA with state-of-the-art powertrain … [Read more...]
Second Audi e-tron comes early next year
A second version of the Audi e-tron charged with opening up the benefits of the first fully electric Audi to a wider audience will launch in the UK in 2020. The Audi e-tron 50 quattro will complement the existing e-tron 55 quattro model, its 71 kWh battery and two electric motors providing for a range of up to 186 miles according to the WLTP test cycle and its 120kW charging capability … [Read more...]
MG ZS EVs snapped up, discount extended
Orders for the new MG ZS EV have exceeded 1,000 models in a fortnight. Customers have been snapping them up from just £21,495 with Government and MG discounts, and its success has meant this price will be held for the next 1,000 orders as well. The first 1,000 customers also received a complimentary home charging unit – an offer which will not be continuing – ensuring that those who were … [Read more...]
New Tesla Model 3 is safest EV on the road
The new Tesla Model 3 is the safest electric family car you can buy, according to destruction testing by Euro NCAP engineers. The Tesla Model 3 debuted with a perfect five-star score in the frontal offset deformable barrier crash test, a mainstay of Euro NCAP’s assessment since its inception in 1997. It recorded 96% for adult occupant protection, 86% for child occupant protection and 74% for … [Read more...]
Welsh components company axes quarter of staff
Llanelli-based Calsonic Kansei is axing nearly a quarter of its 400 staff, citing a slowdown in orders for its radiators and intercoolers from car makers. The company has been in Llanelli since 1943 and currently employs about 400 people and was given a £4.4M grant by Welsh Government in December to create 88 new jobs. It is unclear if this money will now be given as it was intended to boost … [Read more...]
MG ZS EV SUV
MG Motor UK will launch its very first battery electric vehicle in the UK this autumn with the arrival of the MG ZS electric SUV. With a full-sized boot and room for five, the MG ZS EV is the perfect car for people who want to go electric but also need the space and practicality of a compact SUV. Since launch in November 2017, MG ZS has become a familiar sight on British roads, always … [Read more...]
St Athan Lagonda concept breaks cover in Geneva
This is the concept version of the futuristic luxury electric sports car Aston Martin Lagonda will be making in Wales inside three years. Aston Martin Lagonda presented the Lagonda All-Terrain Concept at the Geneva motor show today, continuing the journey with zero emission powertrain technologies in 2022 at a new state of the art facility in St Athan - Aston Martin Lagonda’s ‘Home of … [Read more...]
