The first electrified Jeep will reach UK showrooms this autumn. The new Jeep Renegade 4xe is packed with technology both in its sophisticated 4x4 powertrain using two electric motors as well as connectivity for users. It can be recharged from mains or left to do so by the engine during normal use. Renegade 4xe can be driven on 100% electric thanks to a 11.4 kWh battery paired with a 60hp … [Read more...]
BMW boost their electric offerings
The figures speak for themselves with the latest line-up of new BMW PHEV plug-in hybrid electric vehicles on offer with more models to come, writes David Miles. This week BMW UK held a media test driving event with most of their PHEV models available for test driving. This coincided with this week’s United Nations Climate Change Conference being held in Madrid until 13 December. At this … [Read more...]
More are plugging into thoughts of EVs
Two in five drivers (39%) are considering an electric vehicle as their next purchase, an increase of 7.5m drivers in the past two years, according to the new Britain Under the Bonnet report from Close Brothers Motor Finance.While sales figures remain in the low thousands each month, data from dealers, drivers, and online trends suggest a surge in interest in the last two years.The … [Read more...]
Volvo B-line for greener future
Volvo Cars is taking a major step towards its electrified future with a range of new hybrid powertrains.Its upgraded its existing Twin Engine plug-in hybrid powertrain, while at the same time confirming that plug-in options will now be available on every model it produces.Moreover, Volvo Cars will introduce a range of mild hybrids in the coming months, starting with diesel and petrol … [Read more...]
Sunday drive: 2019 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV
The Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV (Plug-inHybrid Electric Vehicle) finished another strong sales year in 2018 as the UK’s best-selling plug-in hybrid vehicle with 8,701 vehicles registered, an increase of 16% over 2017.The uprated Outlander PHEV was launched last September with improved EV and petrol-engine performance and increased efficiency resulting in the new WLTP figures of 139mpg and 46g/km … [Read more...]
First drive: New Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV 4h SUV
The new 2019 Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle five seater SUV with 4WD is now available in the UK priced from £34,255 including the Government’s £2,500 plug-in vehicle grant, writes David Miles.It is available at launch with five specification levels, Juro, 4h, 4hs, 5h and 5hs with the top model priced at £43,100. The best selling version is expected to be the 4h variant … [Read more...]
Newslines 20 July
SsangYong is backing its faith in the new Musso pick-up by introducing a sector-leading 7-year/150,000 mile warranty.The new 7-year warranty also applies to new Rexton from 1 July and can be applied retrospectively to all new Rextons sold since launch and also all other models purchased since 1 January 2018 at a cost of £500.The RAC estimates about 34M pleasure journeys will take place … [Read more...]
Sunday drive: MINI Clubman Black Pack
Like their parent company BMW, MINI is keeping their ‘pedal to the metal’ by introducing a raft of additional derivatives of their core model ranges, says David Miles.I interviewed Nicholas Griebner, Head of Product for MINI UK who said, “Last year one out of 50 new cars sold in the UK was a MINI and so far this year sales are up by a further 7%.”In 2016 MINI sold a record 70,000 new cars … [Read more...]
