In a first-ever large-scale recall by any EV player, Ola Electric recognising the challenges around its front fork that have seen a half dozen breakdowns, announced a massive recall for its S1 range from March 22, offering to upgrade to the new fork design. In a statement issued over Twitter, the Bengaluru based Soft bank… Continue reading Ola recalls S1 scooters to fix front fork suspension issue, offers free upgrade
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Ola recalls S1 scooters to fix front fork suspension issue, offers free upgrade
In a first-ever large-scale recall by any EV player, Ola Electric recognising the challenges around its front fork that have seen a half dozen breakdowns, announced a massive recall for its S1 range from March 22, offering to upgrade to the new fork design. In a statement issued over Twitter, the Bengaluru based Soft bank… Continue reading Ola recalls S1 scooters to fix front fork suspension issue, offers free upgrade
Gordon Murray Automotive T50: V12 supercar enters production
Gordon Murray Automotive’s V12-engined T50 supercar, the “logical successor” to the seminal McLaren F1 of 1992, has entered production. The new car, which Murray calls “the purest, lightest, most driver-focused supercar ever built”, is an ultra-light, mid-engined, all-carbonfibre three-seater, dubbed the T50 because it’s Murray’s 50th car design in a career spanning more than half a… Continue reading Gordon Murray Automotive T50: V12 supercar enters production
McLaren secures £70 million investment to fund electrification
The McLaren Artura is the manufacturer’s first mainstream hybrid model Close News 2 mins read 14 March 2023 McLaren Automotive has reportedly secured a £70 million cash injection by selling shares to existing investors. Sky News today reported the funding round is part of a wider plan to raise £500 million, needed to prepare the… Continue reading McLaren secures £70 million investment to fund electrification
Zenvo Aurora is limited-run 250mph hypercar with V12 hybrid power
Zenvo has revealed details of its long-awaited V12-powered hybrid hypercar, which features a bespoke gearbox, more than 1000bhp and a top speed close to 250mph. Limited to just 100 units, 30% of which have now been reserved, the Zenvo Aurora is the successor to the Zenvo TSR-S road-going track car and is part of the… Continue reading Zenvo Aurora is limited-run 250mph hypercar with V12 hybrid power
EVs still priority for Volkswagen Group, despite e-fuels investment
Volkswagen Group chairman Oliver Blume has said it’s “not up for discussion” that EVs “are the future”, with the firm’s interest in synthetic e-fuels being born of a desire to provide a greener solution for ICE cars already on the road. Group brand Porsche is currently involved in a major pilot project to sustainability produce e-fuels… Continue reading EVs still priority for Volkswagen Group, despite e-fuels investment
Volkswagen Group to invest £158bn in EVs over next five years
The Volkswagen Group is aiming to further accelerate its electrification efforts with a commitment to invest €180 billion (£158bn) in the next five years, with the majority spent on electrification and software development. The car giant – whose brands include Audi, Cupra, Porsche, Seat, Skoda and Volkswagen – sold 8.3 million vehicles in 2022, with 7% of those battery-electric. But 16% of its… Continue reading Volkswagen Group to invest £158bn in EVs over next five years
Next-gen Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupé arrives with 671bhp
Mercedes-Benz has unveiled the second-generation Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupé, which will go on sale in the UK this July. It will be produced with two turbocharged four-cylinder engines in seven standard models, including a trio of plug-in hybrids, each boasting an official electric-only range of more than 74 miles. The new high-riding five-door has been comprehensively reworked in an… Continue reading Next-gen Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupé arrives with 671bhp
Volkswagen readies electric ID Tiguan for potential 2026 launch
“Our brands have a long tradition and are very appealing. Customers buy brands, and they’re made up of icons. “It’s my expectation that our outstanding iconic products, such as the Golf, the GTI brand, the Tiguan, the Audi Quattro and the Porsche 911, can be transformed.” “Take the 911, for example. We’re going to offer hybrid… Continue reading Volkswagen readies electric ID Tiguan for potential 2026 launch
Lamborghini LB744: 1000bhp PHEV to debut new chassis tech
Lamborghini’s first plug-in hybrid supercar, which will replace the Lamborghini Aventador, will arrive with a brand-new ‘monofuselage’ chassis concept, which the firm says will represent “a significant” step forward for the model’s driving dynamics and torsional stiffness. The supercar, codenamed LB744, will be the first to feature a front end constructed entirely of carbonfibre, with… Continue reading Lamborghini LB744: 1000bhp PHEV to debut new chassis tech