That powertrain is a clever hybrid of a battery electric propulsion under most circumstances, with the addition of a small liquid hydrogen fuel-cell that can act as a range extender. The compact 40kWh battery pack and rear-mounted 214bhp e-motor are capable of driving the Embleme for ‘several hundred kilometres’, says Renault, with the fuel-cell further… Continue reading Renault Embleme: hydrogen range-extender to get “next-generation platform”
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BIK tax hikes for hybrid company cars and double-cab pick-ups
The Autumn Budget has extended tax incentives for electric company cars until at least April 2030 but put significant rises on the horizon for plug-in hybrids and double-cab pick-up trucks. Company car tax has incentivised low-CO2 vehicles since 2002. The benefit of having a car for personal use has what’s called a taxable value – a percentage… Continue reading BIK tax hikes for hybrid company cars and double-cab pick-ups
Jaguar no longer sells any new cars in UK as F-Pace axed from line up
New Jaguar F-Pace SUVs are no longer available in the UK, meaning the brand no longer sells any new cars in the market and won’t until its first next-generation model arrives in 2026. This follows the UK market axing of the XE, XF and F-Type, made at Castle Bromwich, and the E-Pace and I-Pace, assembled by Magna Steyr in… Continue reading Jaguar no longer sells any new cars in UK as F-Pace axed from line up
Bold Hyundai Initium concept is first look at new Nexo
Hyundai has unveiled the Initium concept, a hydrogen fuel cell SUV that is all but confirmed to showcase the styling and technology of the next-generation Nexo. Intended to demonstrate the brand’s commitment to hydrogen power, it packs a new powertrain that’s said to offer much greater performance than the one in the existing Nexo. Its… Continue reading Bold Hyundai Initium concept is first look at new Nexo
How a Mitsubishi Evo X rally car influenced Polestar’s EVs
Being careful to avoid national stereotypes is always good practice for a road tester. You know the sort: anthropomorphic nonsense about German cars being inherently efficient and resolute, Italian ones fiery and ostentatious or French ones inclined to the occasional spontaneous strike day. But sometimes you’ve just got to share. So it was that, after… Continue reading How a Mitsubishi Evo X rally car influenced Polestar’s EVs
Hot laps in the new 911 GT3: is this peak Porsche?
After Porsche GT boss Andreas Preuninger has conducted the showbiz reveal, guests gather for passenger rides. We jostle for position on the asphalted paddock-veranda behind Porsche’s towering experience centre at Hockenheim; it being 7.30pm in mid-October, the unlit test track spread out below our high vantage point is in total darkness. Soon enough the vagaries… Continue reading Hot laps in the new 911 GT3: is this peak Porsche?
Bosch slashes revenue forecast for coming year, layoffs a possibility: Report
Bosch Chairman Robert Bosch noted on Thursday that revenues could decline in the coming year, and said that additional job cuts could be a possibility over and above the 7000 ones already announced in Germany, Reuters reported. The announcement, made in an interview with chairman Stefan Hartung published by Der Tagesspiegel newspaper on Thursday adds… Continue reading Bosch slashes revenue forecast for coming year, layoffs a possibility: Report
Volkswagen India delivers 200 cars in Punjab on Dhanteras
Volkswagen Passenger Cars India marked a milestone this Dhanteras with the delivery of 200 vehicles across its retail outlets in Punjab. The deliveries showcase the German automaker’s growing popularity in the region, particularly with its premium sedan, the Volkswagen Virtus, which maintains its position as the segment leader in Punjab since its launch. The brand… Continue reading Volkswagen India delivers 200 cars in Punjab on Dhanteras
Quantron AG begins provisional insolvency process focusing on long term operations
Provisional insolvency proceedings are underway at Quantron AG, a company specialising in sustainable battery-electric and hydrogen-electric mobility for trucks and buses. The Augsburg Local Court has appointed Constantin Graf Salm-Hoogstraeten from the restructuring law firm BBL as the provisional insolvency administrator, tasked with assessing the company’s financial standing and overall situation. Salm-Hoogstraeten stated that his… Continue reading Quantron AG begins provisional insolvency process focusing on long term operations
New Aston Martin Vanquish Volante set to better expose V12 soundtrack
Not too long ago we saw the covers come off the new Aston Martin Vanquish, and following up will be a convertible Volante model – ready to give drivers unfettered access to the sound of the most powerful version of the firm’s 5.2-litre V12. Our spies have caught the new car testing, but aside from… Continue reading New Aston Martin Vanquish Volante set to better expose V12 soundtrack