Pressure is growing on UK motorists to ditch their petrol and diesel-powered vehicles and switch to pure-electric cars, but which are the best electric cars available to buy now on the UK car market? The number of electric cars on the UK’s roads continues to grow, as more new electric cars are launched and used… Continue reading Best electric cars to buy 2022
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Clean Technica: Norway’s Plugin Growth Flat In September, BEV Share Up002289
September saw Norway’s plugin electric vehicles take 89.1% of the market, down year on year from 91.5% share. Whilst full electrics saw very slight growth in share, plugin hybrids lost share. Overall auto volumes were at 14,646 units, down 18.6% YoY, though still up from pre-2020 seasonal norms (around 12,300 units). The Tesla Model Y… Continue reading Clean Technica: Norway’s Plugin Growth Flat In September, BEV Share Up002289
Renault Megane E-Tech Electric
Unfortunately, the chassis’ calm is slightly broken in the corners, because Renault has chosen to give the Mégane a steering rack that is very light yet very quick off-centre. This makes it needlessly difficult to steer smoothly or judge the amount of grip left. There is plenty of front-end bite to back up the steering… Continue reading Renault Megane E-Tech Electric
Autocar magazine 5 October 2022: on sale now
In this week’s Autocar, the new Maserati Granturismo is back, arriving with the Italian firm’s first EV powertrain. Audi is also set to launch farewell editions to mark the end of its R8 and TT sports cars. Pick up a copy to find out more. News Audi has launched its most powerful rear-drive car yet: the… Continue reading Autocar magazine 5 October 2022: on sale now
Reborn Renault 4: electric 4×4 previewed ahead of unveiling
The famed Renault 4 will be revived in 2025 as a retro-inspired electric 4×4, due to be revealed at the Paris motor show later this month. The car shown in Paris will be a high-riding off-roader inspired by the 4L Trophy, a Dakar-style rally across the Moroccan desert, which celebrates its 25th anniversary this year.… Continue reading Reborn Renault 4: electric 4×4 previewed ahead of unveiling
Sixt to buy 100,000 electric vehicles from China’s BYD
Car rental company Sixt said Tuesday it intends to purchase more than 100,000 electric vehicles from Chinese automaker BYD for its European fleet between now and 2028. Sixt has initially only committed to buying “several thousand” EVs, the first of which will be delivered this year, the company said in a statement. Sixt said it… Continue reading Sixt to buy 100,000 electric vehicles from China’s BYD
@Nissan: The New Nissan ARIYA Wins ‘Best Large Electric Car’ in Carbuyer Best Car Awards 2023000860
The New Nissan ARIYA continues to thrive and today has been awarded ‘Best Large Electric Car’ by Carbuyer in their Best Car Awards 2023. Richard Ingram, Editor of Carbuyer commented: “Nissan set the EV benchmark when it launched the Leaf back in 2011, and it does the same in the large electric car segment a… Continue reading @Nissan: The New Nissan ARIYA Wins ‘Best Large Electric Car’ in Carbuyer Best Car Awards 2023000860
Monroe® Expands Product Range in October, Including New Quick-Strut® Assemblies, OESpectrum® and Magnum® Shocks and Struts
New Part Numbers Now Available for Passenger Cars, CUVs, Trucks and Commercial Applications Across Monroe’s Product Offerings SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Oct. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Monroe® shocks and struts, a leading global brand from Tenneco Inc.’s (NYSE: TEN) DRiV Motorparts group, recently announced new part numbers during the month of October for many of its most… Continue reading Monroe® Expands Product Range in October, Including New Quick-Strut® Assemblies, OESpectrum® and Magnum® Shocks and Struts
German Manager Magazin: Volkswagen and BMW: Sales in the USA increased in the second quarter002055
Persistent supply chain issues such as lack computer chips slow down the car market in the United States further out. Thanks to the high demand for larger vehicles such as city SUVs and pick-up trucks, some manufacturers were still able to post significant sales increases in the third quarter. This is how the German industry… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Volkswagen and BMW: Sales in the USA increased in the second quarter002055
German Handelsblatt: Auto industry: VW Golf is passed – these are the best-selling cars in Europe005367
Abstieg eines Bestsellers Der neue VW Golf landet im europaweiten Modellvergleich nur noch auf Platz 6 unter den meistverkauften Autos in Europa. (Foto: vw) Der VW T-Roc hat den VW Golf bei den Verkaufszahlen in Europa wohl endgültig abgehängt. Das kompakte SUV landete nach dem Spitzenplatz im Juli auch im August auf Rang eins der meist… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Auto industry: VW Golf is passed – these are the best-selling cars in Europe005367