To create a more immersive experience for the occupants, the car’s 3D audio system delivers bespoke soundscapes, while inflatable pods on the seats and steering wheel can react in real time to provide more support, grip or even haptic feedback, such as pulses to tell the driver to make a turn. According to Lotus, most… Continue reading Razor-sharp Lotus Theory 1 concept points the way to future electric sports car
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New Ford E-Transit Courier: range, specs and latest details on Ford’s smallest electric van
In terms of design there’s not much between the E-Transit Courier and the petrol and diesel versions. The electric model gets its own headlight signature and grille, but other than that, they’re visually identical at the front. The petrol and diesel models feature an ‘active grill shutter’ which can close when cooling isn’t needed to… Continue reading New Ford E-Transit Courier: range, specs and latest details on Ford’s smallest electric van
New Ford Ranger PHEV is Europe’s first plug-in hybrid pick-up
The new Ford Ranger PHEV has been revealed at the IAA commercial vehicle show in Hanover, Germany. It’s Europe’s first plug-in hybrid pick-up truck, boasting 27 miles of zero-emissions range and the ability to act as an off-grid generator. First cars will arrive early next year. The news of an electrified Ranger broke last year,… Continue reading New Ford Ranger PHEV is Europe’s first plug-in hybrid pick-up
Lego’s built a full-size Technic McLaren P1 and you can even drive it…
Developed using computer design models provided straight from McLaren itself, Lego took several years to develop its Technic P1 model, working closely with the manufacturer and endeavouring to highlight several of the engineering marvels of the real car. “The biggest challenge was replicating the doors”, Hansen explained. In order for these to stay open, the… Continue reading Lego’s built a full-size Technic McLaren P1 and you can even drive it…
New Volvo EX60: mid-size electric SUV will use next-generation tech in fight against BMW and Audi
The EX90 uses a huge 107kWh (usable) battery pack that offers a range of 374 miles on a single charge. Given the EX60’s smaller size, we expect to see a slightly more compact, lighter battery fitted to top-spec models. The increased energy density of its structural battery pack could see range figures approaching the 400-mile… Continue reading New Volvo EX60: mid-size electric SUV will use next-generation tech in fight against BMW and Audi
More petrol Volvos coming as brand pushes back on EV deadline
Volvo will prolong the life of its biggest-selling mild-hybrid and plug-in hybrid petrol-electric models right through to the end of the decade, with heavy, XC90-inspired facelifts, Auto Express has learned. The “new” Volvo XC90 revealed this week is, in fact, an extensive rework of the current car, designed to sit alongside the brand’s EX90 electric flagship… Continue reading More petrol Volvos coming as brand pushes back on EV deadline
Volvo “adjusts” EV-only deadline; will sell hybrid cars beyond 2030
Volvo has backtracked on its plan to go electric car only by 2030, citing “changing market conditions and customer demands” as a reason. It now says it is aiming for “90 to 100 per cent” of its cars sold at the turn of the decade to be electrified – a mix of plug-in hybrid and… Continue reading Volvo “adjusts” EV-only deadline; will sell hybrid cars beyond 2030
First glimpse of new Volvo ES90 ahead of 2025 reveal
The all-new Volvo ES90 pure-electric saloon will be revealed in 2025, and the Swedish brand has now provided us with our first glimpse of its challenger for the BMW i5 and Audi A6 e-tron. The ES90 name, which was confirmed at the unveiling of the facelifted Volvo XC90, follows the convention that began with the… Continue reading First glimpse of new Volvo ES90 ahead of 2025 reveal
New Volvo XC90 seven-seat SUV gets a fresh look and remodelled interior
Other tech upgrades include enhanced ambient lighting and a 360-degree camera system with split screen, though the 12-inch fully digital driver’s display is the same as before. There’s a strong focus on sustainably sourced materials inside the new XC90, and the cabin is also meant to be more practical, with some changes based on feedback… Continue reading New Volvo XC90 seven-seat SUV gets a fresh look and remodelled interior
Kia EV3 driven in this week’s new-look Auto Express magazine
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