It’s nearly a decade since the field trials of the Mini E prototype in the UK. Loaned to selected members of the public (as well as in other countries including the US and Germany), it was an experimental car that lost its rear seats to make way for a battery pack. Much of BMW’s interest… Continue reading The new Mini Electric has been a decade in the making
Author: Autocar Magazine UK
Volkswagen ID 3: new Nissan Leaf rival seen barely disguised
[embedded content] The company says it has received pre-orders for more than half of the launch edition versions of its Renault Zoe rival. Customers in 29 European countries have been able to pay a deposit to pre-book one of the 30,000 examples of the ID 3 First models, which will feature a WLTP-certified range of 261 miles… Continue reading Volkswagen ID 3: new Nissan Leaf rival seen barely disguised
UK government invests £37m in twelve EV charging projects
The UK government has confirmed investment in twelve British engineering projects to “transform electric charge-point infrastructure”. The £37 million fund, which was announced last year as part of the government’s Road to Zero strategy, is now allocated to support innovations including wireless charging for EVs. Urban Foresight, a “smart city consultancy”, has been given £3 million so… Continue reading UK government invests £37m in twelve EV charging projects
Ferrari one-off models have five-year waiting list
The growing trend for one-off Ferraris is in response to clients’ increasing demands for extreme personalisation, says Ferrari commercial and marketing boss Enrico Galliera. Such is demand, Galliera says unique models “have the longest waiting list of all our product lines” at four to five years. “The client has not only a unique car but… Continue reading Ferrari one-off models have five-year waiting list
Bentley boss: “We’re in a rush to build an EV”
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”
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