He said: “That’s one of the advantages of our relationship with Volvo: we have 110 service points around the UK, so it’s very easy for a customer to get their car serviced. We do home delivery of cars; people like that, and I think we might well broaden that so they can come and pick it… Continue reading Polestar UK boss hails rapid growth ahead of key model launches
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Aehra SUV: £155k BMW iX rival to begin road testing in 2023
Italian-US EV start-up Aehra will launch its £155,430 SUV in early 2025, with on-road testing of development cars scheduled to get under way as soon as the end of this year. The radically styled ‘SUV’ (its official name) is conceived as a performance-oriented and luxury-flavoured rival to top-rung SUVs like the Lotus Eletre and BMW iX,… Continue reading Aehra SUV: £155k BMW iX rival to begin road testing in 2023
Vanwall Vandervell is new electric hot hatch with 572bhp
German endurance-racing team Vanwall has launched a new electric road car with a design that pays homage to the Vanwall name’s English heritage. Named the Vandervell, the limited-edition EV takes the form of a lightweight hot hatchback with four doors and an emphasis on aerodynamics. The S marks the entry point into the range, available with four-wheel drive and 315bhp,… Continue reading Vanwall Vandervell is new electric hot hatch with 572bhp
Volvo XC40 Recharge and C40 Recharge get more range, power
Volvo has bolstered the line-ups of two of its electric SUVs for 2023, improving their range, efficiency and performance. The headline change is the introduction of a new rear-wheel-drive powertrain for the Volvo XC40 Recharge and the Volvo C40 Recharge. Replacing the 228bhp front-wheel-drive powertrain, it has a 234bhp electric motor at the rear axle. As… Continue reading Volvo XC40 Recharge and C40 Recharge get more range, power
MINI Electric: why Autocar readers love it
All charged up When asking you what you love most about your cars, we learnt a lot about your charging habits, and it turns out that living with a MINI Electric is the easiest way to understand how simple it is to stay topped up. “I tend to plug it in every time I get… Continue reading MINI Electric: why Autocar readers love it
Dacia introduces new Extreme trim and more power to Spring EV
A new Extreme variant of the Dacia Spring EV has been unveiled, bringing a boost in performance, rugged design features and bolstered technology. The Dacia Spring Extreme, unveiled at the Brussels motor show, will be on sale from 17 January in France. It sits above the entry-level, €20,800 (£18,418) Essential model with a price tag of €22,300 (£19,747).… Continue reading Dacia introduces new Extreme trim and more power to Spring EV
What Car? data reveals MG 4 is top EV for UK buyers
Affordable electric cars such as the MG 4 are attracting significant interest from car buyers, according to Autocar Business sibling publication What Car?. The MG 4, priced from £25,995 (or £276 per month on a PCP finance contract), has generated the most leads from users of What Car?’s New Car Buying service for the past… Continue reading What Car? data reveals MG 4 is top EV for UK buyers
EU leaders discuss subsidies to counter Biden’s green, EV plans
Brussels — From Paris to Stockholm and Brussels, European Union leaders and member nations were putting forward moves Monday to ensure the 27-nation bloc would not be left behind by the United States in the green industry race. Talk of huge subsidies to prop up companies at home and fears of a race to the bottom that… Continue reading EU leaders discuss subsidies to counter Biden’s green, EV plans
Toyota sees vehicle output recovery in 2023, with some risks
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Meet the Ann Arbor autonomous vehicle company looking to shake things up
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