Bentley is “in a rush” to build an electric car, but the technology to do it credibly won’t exist until at least 2025, according to boss Adrian Hallmark. Speaking at the Goodwood Festival of Speed Hallmark highlighted customer survey data that shows Bentley owners or aspiring buyers are 30% more inclined to own an EV… Continue reading Bentley boss: “We’re in a rush to build an EV”
Author: Autocar Magazine UK
New Koenigsegg Jesko: 300mph hypercar arrives at Goodwood
This year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed isn’t short on hypercars, but the newly unveiled Koenigsegg Jesko might turn out to be the most hyper of them all. Headlines are a power output of up to 1578bhp, up to 1000kg of downforce and a targeted top speed of 300mph. Only 125 will be produced, with prices set… Continue reading New Koenigsegg Jesko: 300mph hypercar arrives at Goodwood
Porsche 991 RSR racer debuts at Goodwood
Porsche Motorsport used the Goodwood Festival of Speed to debut its latest 911 RSR endurance racer. While the previous RSR was based on the road going 991.1-generation 911 GT3 RS, this new model makes the switch to the 991.2 generation car. Homologation rules mean the latest 992-generation 911 will need to receive a Weissach upgrade… Continue reading Porsche 991 RSR racer debuts at Goodwood
Electric Porsche Taycan makes dynamic debut at Goodwood
The electric motors are similar in design to the unit employed on the petrol-electric hybrid driveline used by the Le Mans-winning 919 Hybrid, with a solenoid coil featuring rectangular, rather than round, wiring. This has enabled Porsche to package the copper wires within the solenoid coil more tightly together to make the electric motors smaller… Continue reading Electric Porsche Taycan makes dynamic debut at Goodwood
Electric Jaguar XJ confirmed, to be built at Castle Bromwich
Jaguar Land Rover has confirmed its next-generation Jaguar XJ flagship saloon, launching next year, will be a pure electric model and will be built at its Castle Bromwich plant. The firm announced the news on the day that production of the current XJ ends at the factory. The electric XJ will be the first electric… Continue reading Electric Jaguar XJ confirmed, to be built at Castle Bromwich
Lotus Evija: 1000bhp electric hypercar named ahead of 16 July debut
As the official picture suggests, the Evija is low and wide. Lotus design director Russell Carr, who showed the model to Autocar, says it is a similar length to the existing Evora – which is 4.4 metres long – but will sit closer to the ground and be nearly two metres wide. It uses a carbonfibre… Continue reading Lotus Evija: 1000bhp electric hypercar named ahead of 16 July debut
New Ford scrappage scheme offers £2000 for old cars
Ford has launched a new scrappage scheme that gives UK car buyers a £2000 discount on new vehicles when they trade in an older car. The discount applies to most of Ford’s mainstream passenger and commercial vehicles, when customers trade in any make or model of older machine. The objective of the scheme, Ford says, is… Continue reading New Ford scrappage scheme offers £2000 for old cars
All electric cars to have pedestrian warning noise
New rules coming into force today (1 July) dictate that all new fully electric vehicles must be fitted with an audible warning device to aid safety. In response to concerns that EVs pose a risk to pedestrians at low speed, the new ‘Regulation on the Sound Level of Motor Vehicles’ calls for silent vehicles to… Continue reading All electric cars to have pedestrian warning noise
Ionity to expand EV fast charger network at Extra services
EV charging network Ionity, backed by BMW, Daimler, Ford and the VW Group, has partnered with Extra MSA Group to expand its network of fast chargers at motorway service stations across the UK. Up to six 350kW fast chargers will be installed at eight Extra’s motorway service areas, starting this year with the company’s £60m Skelton Lake,… Continue reading Ionity to expand EV fast charger network at Extra services
Audi Sport boss: We are fighting for V10 in next-gen R8
Audi Sport is fighting to ensure the V10 remains an integral part of the next-generation R8, despite the increasing likelihood the flagship supercar will go all-electric in its next generation. Speaking to Autocar at the recent Nurburgring 24-hour race, Audi Sport managing director Oliver Hoffmann suggested there was a strong desire to see the free-revving,… Continue reading Audi Sport boss: We are fighting for V10 in next-gen R8