Fanttik X8 APEX Tire Inflator Enables Raging Inflation Speed Anytime, Anywhere

First launched on Kickstarter, Fanttik X8 APEX has been actively responded and rushed to reach 100% fundraising goal within five minutes of release, and raised more than $180,000 within one month of its campaign going live – smashing its goal by over 100 times. It is extremely popular among backers. Apart from that, the Fanttik press… Continue reading Fanttik X8 APEX Tire Inflator Enables Raging Inflation Speed Anytime, Anywhere

Volkswagen to roll out faster charging update for ID.3 and ID.

Volkswagen will increase the maximum charging rate of its ID.3 and ID.4 electric cars with a new software update, which will also enhance the charging process for owners or new buyers. The announcement is part of a range of new charging solutions detailed today by the brand, which includes bi-directional charging and a new function… Continue reading Volkswagen to roll out faster charging update for ID.3 and ID.

New Lexus RZ 450e electric SUV teased ahead of 2022 launch

Following the surprise unveiling of its entire range of next-generation electric vehicles, Lexus has released a handful of teaser images for its first ground-up electric vehicle – the RZ. The electric SUV will make its debut in 2022, sporting the same e-TNGA platform (and most of the same body panels) as the new Toyota bZ4X… Continue reading New Lexus RZ 450e electric SUV teased ahead of 2022 launch

GM teases upcoming GMC Sierra Denali electric pickup truck

The GMC Sierra Denali full-size pickup truck is going electric. The automaker teased the first image of the upcoming EV much in the same way it did with the Hummer EV truck — by only showing off its front end. The square-shaped nose of the truck is set off by L-shaped headlights and an illuminated… Continue reading GM teases upcoming GMC Sierra Denali electric pickup truck

Runaway Tesla left trail of destruction in central Paris, say witnesses

By Mathieu Rosemain 3 Min Read PARIS (Reuters) – The off-duty taxi driver who crashed a Tesla Model 3 in Paris on Saturday night ploughed through metal posts, a row of pay-to-ride bicycles, a recycling bin full of glass and hit pedestrians and a van before finally coming to a halt, witnesses said. The logo… Continue reading Runaway Tesla left trail of destruction in central Paris, say witnesses

Volkswagen to increase charging speed of 77kWh ID models

Volkswagen will increase the maximum charging rates for ID electric cars fitted with its largest (77kWh) battery as part of a series of software updates that will also allow for vehicle-to-grid charging. The update, which will be issued to existing ID card through an over-the-air update, will increase the fastest charging rate for ID 3, ID 4 and… Continue reading Volkswagen to increase charging speed of 77kWh ID models

Mercedes-Benz Vision EQXX: 620-mile EV to arrive on 3 January

Mercedes-Benz has confirmed the landmark Vision EQXX concept car will make its debut on 3 January, setting the technical tone for the marque’s next-generation production EVs. Described as “the most efficient vehicle the brand has ever built”, the EQXX has been previewed as a futuristic and heavily streamlined design study that could offer heavy clues as to what… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz Vision EQXX: 620-mile EV to arrive on 3 January

Opinion: Why grant cuts won’t help drive EV take-up

For the third time in less than two years, the government has cut the Plug-in Car Grant (PiCG) available to buyers of electric cars. And for the third time in less than two years, we’re left scratching our heads trying to work out why. At the start of 2020, anyone buying an electric car would… Continue reading Opinion: Why grant cuts won’t help drive EV take-up

2022 Toyota bZ4X: pricing and specifications revealed

In place of a conventional grille, a narrow black strip houses sensors for autonomous driving features, while sharply styled headlights and sculpted air channels are part of Toyota’s new “hammerhead” look, which aims to generate “a new attitude and road presence”. The cabin has been designed primarily to give the driver “a sense of direct connection… Continue reading 2022 Toyota bZ4X: pricing and specifications revealed

Peugeot reveals e-Expert Hydrogen as first fuel-cell vehicle

The new Peugeot e-Expert Hydrogen van is the French brand’s first hydrogen production vehicle, a sibling van to the Citroën ë-Dispatch Hydrogen and the Opel/Vauxhall Vivaro-e Hydrogen, which have been revealed in the past week.  The Vivaro-e Hydrogen is currently the only model of the three confirmed to be sold in the UK, with right-hand-drive examples set to arrive in… Continue reading Peugeot reveals e-Expert Hydrogen as first fuel-cell vehicle