The Hyundai Ioniq 6 has swept the 2023 World Car Awards by driving away with three prestigious awards – World Car of the Year, World Electric Vehicle and World Car Design of the Year. The World Car Awards results were announced at a ceremony held at the New York International Auto Show (NYIAS) yesterday. The… Continue reading Hyundai Ioniq 6 wins big with World Car of the Year 2023, EV and Design awards
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Hyundai Ioniq 6 wins big with World Car of the Year 2023, EV and Design awards
The Hyundai Ioniq 6 has swept the 2023 World Car Awards by driving away with three prestigious awards – World Car of the Year, World Electric Vehicle and World Car Design of the Year. The World Car Awards results were announced at a ceremony held at the New York International Auto Show (NYIAS) yesterday. The… Continue reading Hyundai Ioniq 6 wins big with World Car of the Year 2023, EV and Design awards
VTRO Motors launches SaaS-based solutions to monitor EV battery consumption
VTRO Motors, a Maharashtra-based firm focused on emission-free commute, has launched an electric vehicle (EV) ecosystem incubator which helps to monitor battery consumption, battery lifecycle, consumer usage patterns etc. Customised for not only EV manufacturers but also battery makers, the AI-based SaaS service aims to help manufacturers to improve customisation, lower costs and improve connectivity. Besides… Continue reading VTRO Motors launches SaaS-based solutions to monitor EV battery consumption
Genesis trialling wireless EV charging to do away with cables
Luxury car maker Genesis has begun trials of a conductive charging system to help owners of its EVs do away with having to plug and unplug their vehicles, as well as store the charging cable in the car. The tests, which will run until June 2023, are being conducted in the premium brand’s home market… Continue reading Genesis trialling wireless EV charging to do away with cables
£22,000 Volkswagen ID 2 gives blueprint for cheap electric cars
The Volkswagen Group is getting serious about cheaper EVs, first with a small hatchback dubbed ID 2 that we’re promised will be sub-€25,000 (£22,000) when it arrives in 2025, then with an even cheaper car costing less than €20,000 (£17,500). “That is the real Champions League,” Volkswagen brand boss Thomas Schäfer said of the entry EV at… Continue reading £22,000 Volkswagen ID 2 gives blueprint for cheap electric cars
Alfa Romeo Stelvio to get electric replacement in 2026
An electric replacement for the Alfa Romeo Stelvio SUV will arrive in 2026, followed a year later by a Porsche Taycan-rivalling large saloon. The follow-up to Alfa Romeo’s best-selling car in Europe – with 16,009 examples sold last year – will major on practicality and usability, CEO Jean-Philippe Imparato said. It will arrive with similar styles to the current Stelvio and sit on… Continue reading Alfa Romeo Stelvio to get electric replacement in 2026
2023 Toyota Prius covers 44 miles on battery, faster to 60 mph. Is that enough?
Sometimes, Toyota must wonder what it has to do to catch a break. Other than being fabulously profitable and the world’s largest automaker, that is. Toyota began the auto industry’s race to electrify when the Prius gasoline-electric hybrid debuted in 1997 in Japan. The boxy but revolutionary car began a torrid love affair between Toyota… Continue reading 2023 Toyota Prius covers 44 miles on battery, faster to 60 mph. Is that enough?
Stellantis to build electric 2025 Ram 1500 Rev pickup in U.S. in 2024
NEW YORK – Stellantis will build its first electric pickup, the 2025 Ram 1500 Rev, in the United States, the automaker’s CEO said at the New York auto show on Wednesday. “Pickups are core to the U.S. lifestyle,” CEO Carlos Tavares told journalists. “Range and towing are fundamental. We will bring technology better than everything… Continue reading Stellantis to build electric 2025 Ram 1500 Rev pickup in U.S. in 2024
2024 Jeep Wrangler adds Willys model, off-road and towing capability
The 2024 Jeep Wrangler will offer a lower-priced version of its popular 4xe plug-in hybrid model while top-of-the-line models add even more capability. Those and other updates including a big towing capacity boost to 5,000-pound buff up the legendary SUV’s resume as the Ford Bronco heats up competition for the crown among true off-roaders. Meanwhile,… Continue reading 2024 Jeep Wrangler adds Willys model, off-road and towing capability
2024 Hyundai Kona SUV offers more room, new features, 260-mile EV range
The 2024 Hyundai Kona SUV gets bigger and roomier as the Korean automaker shifts subcompact SUV. Gasoline-powered versions go on sale this summer, followed by the EV in the fall. The new Kona is 5.9 inches longer than the current model, on a wheelbase that grew 2.3 inches. It’s an inch wider, 71.9 inches. Those… Continue reading 2024 Hyundai Kona SUV offers more room, new features, 260-mile EV range