It has been clear for a while now that electric vehicles are coming. If the sales charts and chatter on social media weren’t clues enough, the UK government’s announcement of a 2030 ban on the sale of new ICE cars is the future writ large in bold font. But as Brits start to buy more… Continue reading Analysis: How UK grid will cope with an EV revolution by 2030
Author: Autocar Magazine UK
Under the skin: How AI makes autonomous cars react like humans
It’s probably fair to say that the concept of self-driving cars is one of the most controversial subjects in the automotive industry. Although the idea is that autonomy equals safety, with an ultimate goal of accident-free roads, the notion of a car being capable of the same split-second decision-making as a human, both from a… Continue reading Under the skin: How AI makes autonomous cars react like humans
Good neighbours: an EV charging solution for owners with no driveway
“It’s all about the Charlottes,” says Joel Teague, CEO of Co Charger, a new company that claims to have the answer to that rather large elephant in the EV room: how to charge your car at home when you don’t have a charger, never mind a driveway. According to Co Charger, at least 40% of… Continue reading Good neighbours: an EV charging solution for owners with no driveway
Mercedes-Benz: electric C-Class likely to arrive after 2024
Mercedes-Benz chief operating officer Markus Schafer says an electric equivalent to the C-Class executive saloon is unlikely to arrive until at least 2024, and will be built on the firm’s new electric-focused architecture. The firm is currently expanding its line-up of electric vehicles, which the EQC SUV set to be joined this year by the… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz: electric C-Class likely to arrive after 2024
Inside the industry: Volvo is showing the subscription model can work for cars
It reads like the car enthusiast’s dream: pay a fixed subscription fee and swap to whichever car you want from a brand’s line-up as and when it suits you. Something sensible for the week and a sports car at the weekend? Drive electric day to day but switch to a diesel SUV for those long… Continue reading Inside the industry: Volvo is showing the subscription model can work for cars
Coventry gigafactory plans revealed
Plans to build an EV battery gigafactory have been unveiled by Coventry City Council and Coventry Airport. The West Midlands Combined Authority – which represents the region’s seven urban councils and is led by the West Midlands mayor – has endorsed the airport as its preferred location for the development. It’s claimed that the site could… Continue reading Coventry gigafactory plans revealed
Porsche to begin producing synthetic fuels in 2022
Porsche sports car boss Frank Walliser said the company is aiming to begin trials of its own synthetic fuel next year, and that it will be compatible with unmodified combustion engines. Speaking ahead of the unveiling of the new 911 GT3, he said: “We are on track, together with our partners in South America. For sure,… Continue reading Porsche to begin producing synthetic fuels in 2022
Jaguar Land Rover to test fuel cell powertrains within the year
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has confirmed that fuel cell powertrain development forms a core part of its bold new ‘Reimagine’ transformation strategy, and will begin road testing prototypes within the next 12 months. Last year, the company detailed its Project Zeus initiative: a serious hydrogen power research project with the aim of developing fuel cell-powered versions… Continue reading Jaguar Land Rover to test fuel cell powertrains within the year
Electric Jaguar XJ scrapped as part of brand reinvention plan
The long-awaited electric replacement for the Jaguar XJ has been written out of the company’s long-term strategy as it looks to transition to an electric-only luxury brand from 2025. According to Jaguar Land Rover’s bold new Reimagine plan to transform the company’s fortunes, Jaguar will undergo “a renaissance to emerge as a pure-electric luxury brand with a dramatically… Continue reading Electric Jaguar XJ scrapped as part of brand reinvention plan
Inside the industry: EVs give scope for car industry to thrive again
The latest forecast from the SMMT suggests new car sales of just below 1.9 million this year, 15% up on last year’s disaster but around 100,000 down on predictions from October, when Lockdown Three seemed like a sequel too far. But while it’s impossible not to wince at the memory of the 2.69m sales made… Continue reading Inside the industry: EVs give scope for car industry to thrive again