The Dutch auto market is seeing the light at the end of the tunnel after several months in the red. August was a growth month, and September confirmed the trend, growing 5% year over year (YoY). The Dutch plugin vehicle (PEV) market has continued to grow as well, if only by 13% YoY last month.… Continue reading Clean Technica: 23% Of New Car Sales Now Electric In The Netherlands!002307
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Autocar magazine 12th October 2022: On sale now
In this week’s Autocar, BMW has announced the new M2 as its swansong to hardcore petrol power and we find the best used bargains for those on a tight budget. Pick up a copy of this week’s magazine to find out more. News The new M2 will be the last petrol-powered car produced by M… Continue reading Autocar magazine 12th October 2022: On sale now
Porsche 911 by Theon Design
So beloved is the concept of the ‘reimagined’ Porsche 911 that the whole thing now borders on religious fervour, the reveals never-ending. You know the recipe: botoxed arches, polished velocity stacks, boudoir-eque cabins. Most of these very fancy creations are based on the 964, which has always been the most obvious sacrifical lamb in the… Continue reading Porsche 911 by Theon Design
Drivers will love these new features on VW’s first US-made electric vehicle
CHATTANOOGA — Any day now, the first U.S.-made Volkswagen electric vehicle will roll out of a $4-billion-plus plant located on 1,400 acres just outside this small mid-southern city. VW’s American dealers have been selling ID4 electric SUVs for a year and a half, but they’ve been imported from Germany. Starting with the 2023 model year… Continue reading Drivers will love these new features on VW’s first US-made electric vehicle
Beefed up electric VW will support Tennessee Valley Authority’s drone surveys
The Tennessee Valley Authority is at it again. The 89-year-old federally owned electric utility, which changed the lives of millions in the 1930s through flood control and also aided in World War II efforts, plans to convert its fleet of 1,200 light- and medium-duty vehicles from gasoline and diesel power to electricity by 2030. One… Continue reading Beefed up electric VW will support Tennessee Valley Authority’s drone surveys
Tesla slips, but still owns two-thirds of the US EV market
Tesla’s market shares slip in the US, but the automaker still owns two-thirds of the rapidly growing market. For years now, Tesla has dominated the electric auto market in its home country. It is expected that Tesla’s hold on the market will erode as more EV options hit and help grow the US market, but… Continue reading Tesla slips, but still owns two-thirds of the US EV market
Lyft exec was wrong about driverless vehicles — but he still believes in their potential
Confetti falls as Lyft CEO Logan Green (C) and President John Zimmer (LEFT C) ring the Nasdaq opening bell celebrating the company’s initial public offering (IPO) on March 29, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. The ride hailing app company’s shares were initially priced at $72. Mario Tama / Getty Images DETROIT — In 2016, Lyft… Continue reading Lyft exec was wrong about driverless vehicles — but he still believes in their potential
Auto giant Stellantis looks to Australian materials, including nickel, for its EVs
This image, from July 2021, shows a Citroen e-C4 electric vehicle on display at a showroom in Paris, France. Citroen is a brand of Stellantis, one of the world’s biggest automakers. Benjamin Girette | Bloomberg | Getty Images Stellantis is turning to Australia as it looks to procure the materials needed for its electric vehicle… Continue reading Auto giant Stellantis looks to Australian materials, including nickel, for its EVs
@VW Group: ‘ONE NIGHT AT THE CHÂTEAU’ BRINGS UNIQUE ACCESS TO THE HOME OF BUGATTI005957
Ever since it was purchased by Ettore Bugatti in 1928, the Château Saint Jean has been a place of wonder. Never a home to the Bugatti family, but a place to welcome guests, customers, racing drivers and luminaries it retains – to this day – many traces of Ettore and his family. Only the privileged… Continue reading @VW Group: ‘ONE NIGHT AT THE CHÂTEAU’ BRINGS UNIQUE ACCESS TO THE HOME OF BUGATTI005957
@VW Group: Awards for ‘The Way of Life’ film accompanying the world premiere of the ŠKODA ENYAQ COUPÉ RS iV005957
With ‘The Way of Life’, ŠKODA opened the world premiere of the ENYAQ COUPÉ RS iV, the first all-electric model in the Czech manufacturer’s sporty RS family, on 31 January 2022. Delivering an output of 220 kW (299 hp), the locally emission-free coupé offers a unique combination of sustainable sportiness and emotive design with generous space.… Continue reading @VW Group: Awards for ‘The Way of Life’ film accompanying the world premiere of the ŠKODA ENYAQ COUPÉ RS iV005957