In the UK, the Monks Cross HyperHub in York fields four ABB 175kW ultra-rapid chargers and four 50kW chargers as well as 30 7kW chargers in an adjacent area. Charging infrastructure is perhaps the one thing with the biggest question mark over fitness for purpose in what is fast becoming an EV revolution. Companies are… Continue reading Tech Talk: The useful future for tired EV batteries
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CV sales on the uptick in June 2022
The domestic Commercial Vehicle (CV) segment continued its uptick in June with most of the manufacturers seeing a positive sales growth albeit on a low base effect of last year due to the second wave of Covid19. In the case of Tata Motors, its CV segment recorded a total of 34,409 units in June 2022, a 76… Continue reading CV sales on the uptick in June 2022
Future Citroen models to straddle multiple segments
Citroën will continue to challenge current vehicle categorisation to ensure that it remains “future-proof”, even if that means taking risks, according to its strategy boss. The French firm, part of the Stellantis empire, has recently launched the Citroën C4 X, which fuses elements of a fastback, saloon and SUV. It follows the similar Citroën C5 X and… Continue reading Future Citroen models to straddle multiple segments
Greatest road tests ever: Porsche 911 Carrera RS
Tested 16.10.91 The 964-generation Porsche 911 Carrera RS proved you can have too much of a good thing: it was too focused to be suitable for road use. Weight-saving measures included the deletion of sound insulation, underbody protection, window, mirror and seat motors, central locking, aircon, stereo, rear seats and even the interior light. An… Continue reading Greatest road tests ever: Porsche 911 Carrera RS
Under the skin: The useful future for tired EV batteries
Charging infrastructure is perhaps the one thing with the biggest question mark over fitness for purpose in what is fast becoming an EV revolution. Companies are working hard to build a high-speed charging network that’s anywhere near as plentiful, accessible and reliable as the refuelling station network, which has taken 100 years to evolve, but… Continue reading Under the skin: The useful future for tired EV batteries
Jaguar C-Type Continuation
In the C-Type’s case, the run is of 16 cars, and if you have a loose £1.5 million (plus taxes), you can have one of the final eight cars. It’s an absurd price on one level of course, less so if you consider that one of the original 53 cars will cost you upwards of… Continue reading Jaguar C-Type Continuation
2023 Lotus Type 133 to be firm’s most luxurious model yet
“With Lotus being a smaller company, and with us growing up, it makes sense to take technologies from our sister companies. “If you go to an OEM for their parts, you have to pay for the privilege of going in the shop to see if you want the parts. With Geely and our sister companies,… Continue reading 2023 Lotus Type 133 to be firm’s most luxurious model yet
New images of 2022 Volkswagen Amarok before 7 July reveal
Volkswagen has issued some final teasers for the next-generation Amarok pick-up truck, ahead of the newcomer’s reveal on 7 July. The images show a chunky all-terrain tyre wrapped over a new design of diamond-cut alloy wheel. Above that we can see an aggressive, squared-off wheel arch and part of the new ‘IQ Light’ headlight cluster. … Continue reading New images of 2022 Volkswagen Amarok before 7 July reveal
New Kia Sorento ‘Edition’ shakes up SUV range
Kia has revised the entire Sorento line up, with the new ‘Edition’ replacing ‘2’, ‘3’ and ‘4’ trim grades. The simplification of the seven-seat SUV should help with ‘streamlining the production and delivery process’ of the Sorento, says Kia. The ‘Edition’ is based on the outgoing 4 trim level, bringing plenty of black exterior styling.… Continue reading New Kia Sorento ‘Edition’ shakes up SUV range
New all-electric Vauxhall Astra-e to launch in 2023
Electrification is coming to the Vauxhall Astra with the new eighth-generation model receiving an all-electric Astra-e variant from next year. It’ll follow the introduction of the plug-in hybrid variant version, hitting the roads in 2023. Vauxhall plans on having an electrified version edition of every model by 2024, with the Vauxhall range to be fully… Continue reading New all-electric Vauxhall Astra-e to launch in 2023