Battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) accounted for 6.0% of the global automotive market at the end of 2021, up from 3.1% just 12 months earlier. The latest vehicle sales data from industry analyst JATO Dynamics reveals a meteoric surge in popularity for BEVs, driven chiefly by an uptick in demand in China, which accounted for roughly half …
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Genesis is primed to launch a wave of bespoke electric cars in the wake of the new GV60 crossover as it strives to establish itself as a stand-alone luxury brand. The Hyundai-owned firm plans to introduce its final combustion-engined model in 2025 and will usher in a family of eight bespoke EVs atop its parent company’s dedicated …
When it comes to mid-engined supercars, Ferrari tends not to miss. And so to the Ferrari 296 GTB, reviewed here by Matt Prior. Instead of having a V8 like Ferrari’s mid-engined supercars tend to, the 296 GTB represents a new generation of Ferrari supercar. In its middle is a 3.0-litre twin turbocharged V6 engine making …
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Which brings me to a close pairing: an Apex Predator prototype skateboard (3min 01.35s, 24mph) and a Gocycle G4 electrically assisted bicycle (3min 19.44s, 22mph). You can’t use the Predator skateboard on the road, because the laws are as for the scooter I’m riding, in essence. There have been trials, though, and some versions of …
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It wasn’t so long ago that diesel shook off its reputation as HGV fuel and simply became the fashionable, economical choice for any kind of car. Everything had to be diesel-powered, from city cars to supercars, to the point that Audi at one stage seriously considered a V12 diesel R8. How quickly that’s changed. A handful of diesel …
Fiat Tipo, £8395: This Fiat Tipo is a bit of an alternative family car option, away from the ubiquity of the Volkswagen Golf or Ford Focus. This 2016 example features premium extras such as a reversing camera and metallic paint, but its 1.4-litre engine is weak for the class. It produces just 94bhp, which means it will hit 62mph in an uncompetitive 12.5sec. Verdict: Leave …
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The 1983 British Formula 3 series was won by the legendary Ayrton Senna – but he didn’t dominate. Rather, he was given a run for his money by Martin Brundle. It’s no surprise, then, that while the 23-year-old Brazilian was snapped up by the Toleman Formula 1 team, its rival Tyrrell took the 24-year-old Norfolker. …
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If you had to drive across the US in an electric car, how much time do you think you would spend charging it? It’s 2384.5 miles, by the way, and the car is a basic rear-wheel-drive Porsche Taycan with the optional big 84kWh battery, which achieves a maximum range of 301 miles on the European …
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Volvo is testing a new system for recharging electric cars wirelessly to assess the technology’s viability for future models. Tests will involve a fleet of Volvo XC40 Recharge cars with wireless charging capability, which will be used as taxis in Gothenburg, Sweden. To charge wirelessly, compatible cars park over a charging pad that has been embedded …
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Kia aims to sell 1.2 million electric vehicles globally in 2030, and is embarking on a ploy to drastically expand its EV line-up, usher in enhanced autonomous driving technology and introduce new digital revenue streams. The targets build on those announced as part of the Korean brand’s ‘Plan S’ electrification strategy two years ago, and …
