Alpine will build its own platform for its planned electric sports car with the aim of producing more than one model, said Luca de Meo, CEO of Alpine parent Renault Group. Alpine announced in the May it had cancelled the joint collaboration with Lotus to produce a sports car, leaving question marks over Alpine’s commitment… Continue reading Electric Alpine A110 to use bespoke platform after Lotus split
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Editor’s letter: Car makers seem to forget sometimes what they are
Back in 2016, then Ford boss Mark Fields stood up at the Detroit motor show and said Ford was going to “go from an auto company to an auto and mobility company”. While the car sales industry was worth $2.3 trillion a year, said Fields, transportation services around mobility (ride-sharing apps etc) were worth $5.4tn.… Continue reading Editor’s letter: Car makers seem to forget sometimes what they are
BMW 7 Series M760e xDrive
This generation of the 7 Series is long wheelbase only (at 3215mm), so inside there is plenty of rear leg room. I put my 6ft 5in pal in the back and even he managed to stretch out. Our test car has the optional £11,025 Executive pack, which means the incredible 31in drop-down rear screen and… Continue reading BMW 7 Series M760e xDrive
New Range Rover Evoque spy shots flag incoming 2024 updates
Traditionally Jaguar Land Roverr’s most popular model, the Range Rover Evoque is set to receive some tweaks to keep it near the top of the mid-size premium SUV sector and we’ve caught the updated model testing for the first time. The current second-generation Evoque was launched in 2019, although we suspect this test car is… Continue reading New Range Rover Evoque spy shots flag incoming 2024 updates
Hyundai Motor Group to support Busan’s bid to host World Expo 2030
Hyundai Motor Group is supporting Korea’s second city Busan’s bid to host the World Expo 2030 with the provision of a fleet of electric vehicles (EVs) during the 172nd Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) General Assembly, which will be held in Paris, June 20. The Group will be providing 10 EVs, wrapped with the Busan logo,… Continue reading Hyundai Motor Group to support Busan’s bid to host World Expo 2030
Hyundai Motor Group to support Busan’s bid to host World Expo 2030
Hyundai Motor Group is supporting Korea’s second city Busan’s bid to host the World Expo 2030 with the provision of a fleet of electric vehicles (EVs) during the 172nd Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) General Assembly, which will be held in Paris, June 20. The Group will be providing 10 EVs, wrapped with the Busan logo,… Continue reading Hyundai Motor Group to support Busan’s bid to host World Expo 2030
Tech Talk: A new and safer way to recycle EV battery packs
With the steady rise in EVs on the roads globally, it won’t be too long before the world is awash with large lithium ion battery packs that are at the end of their lives and in need of disposal. Processes are already in place to recover a large proportion of the active ingredients of batteries.… Continue reading Tech Talk: A new and safer way to recycle EV battery packs
Tech Talk: A new and safer way to recycle EV battery packs
With the steady rise in EVs on the roads globally, it won’t be too long before the world is awash with large lithium ion battery packs that are at the end of their lives and in need of disposal. Processes are already in place to recover a large proportion of the active ingredients of batteries.… Continue reading Tech Talk: A new and safer way to recycle EV battery packs
Tech Talk: A new and safer way to recycle EV battery packs
With the steady rise in EVs on the roads globally, it won’t be too long before the world is awash with large lithium ion battery packs that are at the end of their lives and in need of disposal. Processes are already in place to recover a large proportion of the active ingredients of batteries.… Continue reading Tech Talk: A new and safer way to recycle EV battery packs
Tech Talk: A new and safer way to recycle EV battery packs
With the steady rise in EVs on the roads globally, it won’t be too long before the world is awash with large lithium ion battery packs that are at the end of their lives and in need of disposal. Processes are already in place to recover a large proportion of the active ingredients of batteries.… Continue reading Tech Talk: A new and safer way to recycle EV battery packs