Tag: Renault

@niche: Sono Motors Unveils Next Gen Solar EV Prototype – Surprising Audience with Solar Trailer000598

Sono Motors is on a mission to enable a revolutionary mobility system, where every electric vehicle is solar, shared and independent from fossil-fuels. Today, an experienced specialist team is developing a forward-looking electric car that is suitable for daily use, with integrated solar cells and innovative mobility services, the Sion. Both, the integrated solar technology as… Continue reading @niche: Sono Motors Unveils Next Gen Solar EV Prototype – Surprising Audience with Solar Trailer000598

@niche: Sono Motors Reaches New Landmark in Journey to First Solar EV for the Masses000597

Sono Motors is on a mission to enable a revolutionary mobility system, where every electric vehicle is solar, shared and independent from fossil-fuels. Today, an experienced specialist team is developing a forward-looking electric car that is suitable for daily use, with integrated solar cells and innovative mobility services, the Sion. Both, the integrated solar technology as… Continue reading @niche: Sono Motors Reaches New Landmark in Journey to First Solar EV for the Masses000597

New 2022 Lotus ‘Type 131’: the brand’s new sports car in detail

Lotus bosses have promised that the company intends to “stay true” to its enthusiast base and existing price positioning – after the British firm announced that it is axing production of its three current sports cars, the Elise, Exige and Evora, ahead of introducing an all-new model in 2022. The new car, which is codenamed… Continue reading New 2022 Lotus ‘Type 131’: the brand’s new sports car in detail

Scrappy electric carmakers upend pecking order in auto industry

TOKYO — The accelerating trend to e-mobility will lead to a paradigm shift in the global car market that could radically change the landscape for the industry. Tesla has emerged as the early leader in the high-stakes electric vehicle race, topping the list of EV manufacturers. No Japanese manufacturer is among the top 10. Apple… Continue reading Scrappy electric carmakers upend pecking order in auto industry

When manufacturers experiment: 10 cars that bucked the trend

To truly understand the appeal of cars like the Nissan Nismo GT-R, Toyota GR Yaris and Alpine A110, as we’ve just done in our three-way track visit seen elsewhere on this site, you have to consider their standing in their respective showrooms. The GT-R, for example, can be found nestled between Micras and Qashqais; the GR… Continue reading When manufacturers experiment: 10 cars that bucked the trend

AP Interview: Lawyer says Kelly innocent of Ghosn pay scheme – The Independent

The chief lawyer for Greg Kelly, an American on trial in Japan on charges of under-reporting Nissan former Chairman Carlos Ghosn’s compensation says his client was merely trying to prevent Ghosn from going to a rival automaker. “Greg has no motive at all to commit such a crime,” Yoichi Kitamura said Friday at his Tokyo… Continue reading AP Interview: Lawyer says Kelly innocent of Ghosn pay scheme – The Independent

Clean Technica: UK Plugin Vehicle Share Hits 13% In February, Up 2.3× Year-On-Year — Diesels Down 61%000648

Europe’s third largest auto market, the UK, saw 13% plugin electric vehicle market share in February, up 2.3× from 5.7% a year ago. The overall auto market was down 35.5% year-on-year due to continuing lockdowns, which are currently planned to lift in mid April. Diesel powertrain sales volume fell by over 61% year-on-year and are… Continue reading Clean Technica: UK Plugin Vehicle Share Hits 13% In February, Up 2.3× Year-On-Year — Diesels Down 61%000648

German Manager Magazin: Volkswagen: New strategy for 70 percent electric cars by 2030000627

The expansion of the purer fleet Electric vehicles should at Volkswagen move faster under the pressure of tougher climate targets. In 2030, 70 percent of all vehicles of the core brand VW sold in Europe should be electrically powered, said core brand boss Ralf Brandstätter (52) on Friday. This means a doubling of the previously… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Volkswagen: New strategy for 70 percent electric cars by 2030000627

Opinion: Using a PCP deal to take the worry out of buying an EV

I’m a bit credit averse generally, but the EV’s coming of age has wiped away any lingering doubts about using PCP in my mind. The rate of technical progress is mind-boggling. With charging speeds doubling, game-changing solid state batteries poised to come on the market and no doubt more around the corner we may not… Continue reading Opinion: Using a PCP deal to take the worry out of buying an EV