Is it really 40 years since the launch of the groundbreaking third-generation Audi 100, with its drag coefficient of just 0.30? It was a big deal at the time and reflected the change in thinking following the fuel crisis of the 1970s from which the world had not long emerged. The subtle 100 certainly looked… Continue reading Under the skin: Why electric car aerodynamics are so important
Author: Autocar Magazine UK
Opinion: Alpine X-Over is an electric SUV for enthusiasts
The Twitter spats won’t be half as fiery after the Alpine GT X-Over’s reveal as they were when we first heard about the Lotus Eletre or McLaren’s plans for a high-riding 2+2. Those are heavy, wide-set and noiseless propositions from storied marques that have always been renowned for producing cars at the polar opposite end… Continue reading Opinion: Alpine X-Over is an electric SUV for enthusiasts
Alpine targets sales and sportiness for GT X-Over SUV
The upcoming Alpine GT X-Over, a dynamically focused and aero-optimised sporting crossover to rival the Lotus Eletre and Polestar 3, will provide Alpine with the volume-focused, practical proposition it needs to achieve substantially increased global sales. The GT X-Over will use the same CMF-EV architecture that underpins the Renault Mégane E-Tech hatchback and the larger Nissan… Continue reading Alpine targets sales and sportiness for GT X-Over SUV
Hydrogen Vehicle Systems showcases new hydrogen-electric truck
British commercial vehicle start-up Hydrogen Vehicle Systems (HVS) has revealed plans to launch a zero-emission hydrogen-electric truck, with the firm aiming to become a leading innovator in the haulage industry. Founded in 2017, HVS focuses on the ground-up development of hydro-electric commercial vehicles. The company is made up of industry specialists in the hydrogen and… Continue reading Hydrogen Vehicle Systems showcases new hydrogen-electric truck
Volkswagen GTI and R names to continue but GTX uncertain
The GTI and R badges will live on for Volkswagen in the electric era, boss Thomas Schäfer has confirmed, but GTX might not. To date, Volkswagen has used a new GTX badge for four-wheel-drive performance versions of its electric cars, on the Volkswagen ID 4 GTX and the Volkswagen ID 5 GTX. However, Schäfer said that it would be… Continue reading Volkswagen GTI and R names to continue but GTX uncertain
Jaguar Land Rover to hire redundant Meta and Twitter staff
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) plans to capitalise on mass lay-offs at Meta and Twitter as it accelerates its push to become a data-first company. JLR is offering “almost 800” vacancies across China, Hungary, India, Ireland, the UK and the US with hybrid working patterns for those displaced in the tech industry. The emphasis of hybrid working is… Continue reading Jaguar Land Rover to hire redundant Meta and Twitter staff
Formula 1 sets up academy to support growth of female drivers
Formula 1 has launched the F1 Academy, a female-only driver series to support the development of a new generation of young drivers and reach the “highest level in motorsport”. Female drivers currently in karting and other junior categories will have the opportunity to work with professional teams to progress through the ranks and gain a… Continue reading Formula 1 sets up academy to support growth of female drivers
Close look at new Porsche Boxster EV ahead of 2025 launch
The electric successor to the wildly successful Porsche 718 Boxster has started testing on public roads, giving a first look at Stuttgart’s highly anticipated third EV model line. The next-generation Porsche 718 Cayman and 718 Boxster are set to adopt a bespoke electric sports car platform designed to mimic the current combustion cars’ mid-engined characters and… Continue reading Close look at new Porsche Boxster EV ahead of 2025 launch
Autumn Statement confirms rising costs for electric fleets
Electric vehicle fleets are facing rising operating costs, as the Autumn Statement details £55 billion of tax and spending reforms over the next five financial years. Following industry lobbying, fleets received long-overdue confirmation of company car tax bands to April 2028. These are CO2-weighted percentages of the list price used to calculate a car’s taxable… Continue reading Autumn Statement confirms rising costs for electric fleets
State of the nation: can the British car industry rebound?
If there’s room for optimism, says Bailey, it needs to be guarded. It will be at least 2025, he estimates, before production exceeds a million cars again, and our muchpublicised need for six to eight battery gigafactories to propel the change to electrified cars is lagging badly compared with the “massive investment” across the EU,… Continue reading State of the nation: can the British car industry rebound?