Instead, buyers get a choice of three rear-seat options: a luxurious two-seat layout, a classic three-person bench and a combination of the pair called ‘4+1’, which puts a small jump seat between two larger rear seats. The EWB also introduces (optionally) a new kind of climate seat that senses an occupant’s body temperature and surface… Continue reading New Bentley Bentayga EWB replaces Mulsanne as flagship
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Mercedes-AMG previews concept for first bespoke sports EV
An electric Mercedes-AMG concept car is set to be revealed next week, giving clues to a production model set to launch in 2025. The revelation, made by Mercedes-Benz CEO Ola Källenius at the Financial Times’ Future of the Car Summit, came as he outlined Mercedes’ plans to develop only electric car platforms from 2025 and to offer only… Continue reading Mercedes-AMG previews concept for first bespoke sports EV
Bollinger selects Roush as manufacturer for EV platforms, chassis cabs
Bollinger Motors Inc. on Monday said Roush Enterprises Inc. will be the contract manufacturer to assemble its line of all-electric commercial platforms and chassis cabs in Livonia. The agreement secures more EV manufacturing — specifically of larger commercial Class 3 through 6 trucks and vans — for Michigan just as some have expressed concerns the… Continue reading Bollinger selects Roush as manufacturer for EV platforms, chassis cabs
New UK company to build niche EVs
Watts will build a Porsche 356-inspired electric sports car at Cornwall, south west England Three automotive firms have joined forces to create “a new powerhouse in low-volume EV design, engineering and manufacturing” with headquarters in Cornwall and the West Midlands. The new company, Watt EV Holdings Ltd, is made up of Cornish firm Watt Electric… Continue reading New UK company to build niche EVs
Farewell, BMW i3: how EV changed the face of motoring
An early, entry-level i3 will cost you from £11,500 today. Cars at this price are 60Ah models, equipped with a 22.6kWh battery pack. They produce 168bhp and 184lb ft and offer up to 100 miles of range. Upping your budget to £15,000 will give you a much wider range of i3 options. The most common… Continue reading Farewell, BMW i3: how EV changed the face of motoring
New sketch of 2025 Volkswagen ID.1 unveiled
Plans for the pure-electric ‘ID.1’ supermini have been pushed back to 2025, but this new design sketch shows what Volkswagen’s rival to the Vauxhall e-Corsa and Peugeot e-208 will look like when it does finally arrive. This new sketch is our best look yet at the new all-electric ID model and we can see it’s… Continue reading New sketch of 2025 Volkswagen ID.1 unveiled
2023 Pagani C10 is Huayra replacement with dynamic remit
Small winglets in the front grille ahead of the huge radiators look to be possible aerodynamic aids, while subtle yet sizeable air intakes on the roof and across the rear buttresses will draw air into the engine bay. These spy photographs have also given us our first look at the rear of the car. The… Continue reading 2023 Pagani C10 is Huayra replacement with dynamic remit
Ferrari SP48 Unica unveiled as one-off V8 berlinetta
Ferrari has uncovered its newest one-off supercar commission: the SP48 Unica. Starting with the platform and twin-turbocharged V8 from the F8 Tributo, Ferrari has given the SP48 an entirely bespoke body and an optimised aero package, alongside unique interior finishes. The new car is destined for one of Ferrari’s ‘long-standing clients’, who was closely involved… Continue reading Ferrari SP48 Unica unveiled as one-off V8 berlinetta
Ferrari Purosangue SUV confirmed for V12 engine
“I’m convinced on this car and the technical concept,” Ferrari’s then chief technical officer, Michael Leiters, told Autocar in 2019. “I think we’ve found a concept and a package which is on one side a real SUV and will convince SUV customers to buy it, but on the other side there’s a huge differentiation of… Continue reading Ferrari Purosangue SUV confirmed for V12 engine
Hella makes components for automated EV charging
Hella has developed an intelligent system components for the automated charging of electric vehicles. The electronic charging lid actuator (eLA) makes the tank cap intelligent and thus supports robot-assisted charging processes. Innovative light components intuitively visualise the status of the battery and charging mode and set additional design accents. The company claims that customer-specific functions… Continue reading Hella makes components for automated EV charging