World premiere of Suzuki’s EV concept model eVX has been made at the Maruti Suzuki Pavilion at Auto Expo 2023, Delhi.. The eVX is an all-electric concept SUV derived out of Suzuki’s first global strategic EV, scheduled to be introduced to the market by 2025. UK market leader Tesla has slashed prices by as much as £8000 having fallen short of Wall Street forecasts in 2022 and some trade observers … [Read more...]
EV cost savings explained by Vanarama
The electric vehicle experts at Vanarama have compiled the most common savings associated with EVs to reveal how much motorists could save per month, year, and total vehicle ownership over four years by making the switch to an EV. With the UK's cost of living on the rise, many drivers may be looking at long-term changes they can make to alleviate the pressure. Of course, the asking price of an … [Read more...]
Newslines 12 January
Pirelli tyres equip the new Ford Mustang Mach-E GT Performance Edition, the fastest and most powerful version of the first all-electric SUV produced by the Blue Oval. A new technical collaboration between the companies has resulted in a specific Pirelli P Zero tyre, part of a family of Ultra High Performance tyres that offer the right balance between driveability and comfort. Automotive experts … [Read more...]
Government betrayal of ev buyers
The boss of one of Britain’s biggest car leasing businesses has criticised the government for slashing electric vehicle grants at the very time they’re making a crucial environmental and economic difference. Andy Alderson, founder and CEO of online leasing giant Vanarama, was left gobsmacked when the government announced yesterday that it would cut the Plug-In Car Grant (PiCG) by 60 … [Read more...]
Data protection is on the move
Today’s cars are full of connected tech and computer systems which control and even record a lot of their functions, but they also collect a lot of private data. Whilst there are lots of advantages to these increasingly advanced onboard systems, the rise in connectivity has raised some concerns about data protection and an individual’s right to privacy. Essentially, cars made today are closer to … [Read more...]
Newslines 19 February
Ford will sell only pure electric vehicles in Europe by 2030. In five years it will offer hybrid cars across its range as it transforms, two years after its vans, and it will use Volkswagen platforms but assemble models in Cologne. MG electric car owners can subscribe to a £6 monthly service plan if they do under 10,000 miles annually. Petrol models cost from £14 and selected used models can … [Read more...]
Newslines 18 September
The M4 is one of the best motorways to use if you have a pure electric car, according to analysis of charging points by CarGurus. It has 21 charging units spread over its 189-miles, and motorists only have to cover 17.2 miles between power-points, while worst is the M8 Scotland without any ev hook-ups over 60 miles. Europe's car registrations dropped in July and August but not as steeply as … [Read more...]
