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Lotus Evija: The £2.2m electric hypercar

The Lotus Evija will be the first all-British electric hypercar. The company says it will be the most powerful production car in existence with the capability of accelerating from 0-186mph (0-300km/h) in “significantly” less than nine seconds, and with a maximum speed of more than 200mph. BBC Click finds out more. See more at Click’s… Continue reading Lotus Evija: The £2.2m electric hypercar

Uber self-drive crash ‘mostly due to human error’

Media playback is unsupported on your device A distracted safety operator in an Uber self-driving car was primarily to blame for a fatal crash in 2018, a US regulator has ruled. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said an “inadequate safety culture” at Uber was also a major contributing factor. As too were poor, or… Continue reading Uber self-drive crash ‘mostly due to human error’

Ford unveils all-electric car – the Mustang

Ford has unveiled its all-electric Mustang Mach E at a glitzy event in Los Angeles that included an appearance by actor Idris Elba. The top-range version of the car can travel up to 370 miles on a full charge and recharge 57 miles (92km) of range in 10 minutes on a high-power charge. There are… Continue reading Ford unveils all-electric car – the Mustang

Uganda’s quest to produce electric cars

One of the ways Uganda is looking to boost its economy is by building a transport industry and manufacturing its own vehicles. State-owned carmaker Kiira Motors has so far created two car prototypes and a solar electric bus. Most of the components for the cars have been made by graduate students in Uganda, and the… Continue reading Uganda’s quest to produce electric cars