The Kia EV6 certainly hasn’t been short of plaudits since it arrived in 2021. But as ever with these things, those have all been in the toppier specs, sometimes with a bigger power output. What about in the (relatively) bargain basement version? That’s what this EV6 Air is. At £44,195, it’s three grand cheaper than the… Continue reading Kia EV6 Air 77.4kWh 2022 UK drive
Author: Autocar Magazine UK
Why OVO Energy is backing the e-bike revolution
If you’re picking an e-bike, you’ll want to know how much charge is already available in its battery before you set off. Handily, you can check the percentage on all of the available bikes on the self-charging stands before you even get to the bike station. Then, once you’re standing next to the bike, you… Continue reading Why OVO Energy is backing the e-bike revolution
Opinion: BYD’s independence lines it up for European EV domination
Buried in the bumf about BYD’s plans to shake up the European passenger car market with a trio of Tesla-baiting EVs was one critical line about why it could do just that: “BYD owns the vertical supply chain for seamless integration and total manufacturing control, including the production of semiconductors.” That’s it, then – everyone… Continue reading Opinion: BYD’s independence lines it up for European EV domination
New BYD Atto 3 confirmed for UK sale by end of 2022
Chinese giant BYD will begin European deliveries of three electric cars in the coming weeks, leveraging a market foothold that it has quickly established since beginning limited sales in 2021. Already active in Europe through its Hungary-based commercial vehicles division, known in the UK for its electric buses, BYD first confirmed plans to sell passenger EVs in Europe in… Continue reading New BYD Atto 3 confirmed for UK sale by end of 2022
Allstar extends electric fuel card coverage as demand surges
Allstar Business Solutions has doubled the customer base for its electric fuel card since the start of 2022, as HMRC-approved mileage rates lag further behind spiralling charging costs for the UK’s fast-expanding population of electric company cars and vans. Renewed tax incentives since 2020 have revived the market for electric company cars. EVs became the most… Continue reading Allstar extends electric fuel card coverage as demand surges
Jeep readies EV crossover for 2023 launch
Jeep will ramp up the electrification of its line-up with an entry-level SUV to sit below the Jeep Renegade – and the electric version has been caught with no disguise during a film shoot. A name for the American brand’s newest model has not been revealed yet and details are scarce, but it is expected to be related… Continue reading Jeep readies EV crossover for 2023 launch
UK government to invest £20 million in local EV chargers
The UK government has pledged funding worth £20 million to install electric vehicle chargers in nine local authorities across the country. More than 1000 new chargers will be installed across Barnet, Dorset, Durham, Kent, the Midlands (primarily Lincolnshire), North Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire, Suffolk and Warrington. Of the £20m total, £10.05m will come from the government’s £450m local EV… Continue reading UK government to invest £20 million in local EV chargers
Industry digest: How motoring bosses should approach social media
As people struggle with the mounting cost of living crisis, may I respectfully offer some advice to business leaders who are active on social media: now is maybe not the best time to be posting selfies of you living the high life in exotic holiday locations, receiving hospitality at sporting events or showing off your… Continue reading Industry digest: How motoring bosses should approach social media
From the archive: on this day in 1959
Presumably piggybacking off the Longcross unveiling of the Mini, we tested the latest from the Fighting Vehicles Research and Development Establishment. These were the Austin Champ jeep, Daimler’s Ferret scout car and Alvis’s six-wheelers, the Saladin armoured car, Salamander fire tender and Saracen troop carrier. Apart from the Saracen having a forward engine, they shared… Continue reading From the archive: on this day in 1959
New McLaren boss considering electric super-SUV
However, while Leiters is keen to create such a model, he insisted that it very much remains at the discussion stage and that McLaren is also open to other ideas and models instead of, or in addition to, an SUV. An SUV would also have a knock-on effect to McLaren’s current range of models, said Leiters,… Continue reading New McLaren boss considering electric super-SUV