We don’t normally talk about trucks but good for Anheuser-Busch that they are taking on 21 new electric trucks to help their distribution in California.
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The all new e-208 Peugeot is making the bosses at the company feel good already The interest shown pre launch suggests there will be a big take-up of the all electric version. Happy days..
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The Chinese are coming….fact ! They have first pick at their own fast developing marketplace and now want to make Europe and the Americas their next target.
Here is an overview and snapshot of where we are and who’s-who of the present Chinese manufacturers that are looking to play hard ball in the global marketplace…. it could include your next car !
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Didn’t they do well ! Tesla Model 3 scooped top prize in September in the Dutch automotive marketplace…outselling even the Volkswagen Polo and Golf !
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Volvo are drumming up interest in their new all electric car, the XC 40 which will be launched officially on October 16th. Their claim that it will be one, if not the most safe car on the road when it arrives is a claim that we should probably take seriously.
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The Centoventi by Fiat has just won a prestigious design award. Watch the video and I think you’ll see why.
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If you fancy a trip to China why not bring back some rather large hand luggage….A Renault KZE will cost you around €8000 ……
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I went to the Frankfurt Show hoping that I would be impressed by the new Volkswagen offering….and I was. There was absolutely no doubt about the car of the event, yes there were more glitzy cars, faster cars and impressive concept cars but the new Golf fits the bill if you want a great electric car that is so intuitive and well built….
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Whilst most people were looking at the wonderful new Golf at the Frankfurt Show, Volkswagen also managed to launch, well, preview the new I.D.Crozz. A premium four wheel drive small SUV. They also launched an important home charge unit at a very reasonable price….
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Charging Points are the backbone of the EV marketplace. IONITY, a consortium of Mercedes/Daimler, VW, Ford, BMW and now Hyundai, say that they are on track to finish building a network of 400 European fast-charging stations by next year to make long-distance travel easier.
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Final mass production version of Honda e unveiled in Frankfurt
Distinctive, clean exterior design combined with a contemporary, minimalist and comfortable interior featuring advanced technology
Rear-wheel-drive platform and wide stance deliver sophisticated and dynamic driving characteristics
Honda e delivers a vehicle package to meet the needs of the modern urban environment
Unique Honda Personal Assistant technology uses artificial intelligence to create contextual engagement with users
This is a great little car, a real contender for the commuter and smaller car marketplace. Just like the Golf , you can’t fault the build quality or technical input…
Here at the Frankfurt Motor Show, aside from the fancy concept cars and the mass arrival of theChinese, there is only one car that really really made itself the star of the show….The new Golf ID.3, all electric VW Golf…
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The new Porsche Taycan has been shown off officially for the first time prior to the launch at the Frankfurt Show next week. It’s certainly a stunner…a beauty and a powerful one at that, generating a possible 760 PS (750bhp) , that’s enough to part your hair and make your eyes water, all at the same time. It does everything that you’d expect a top of the range all electric car to do…and more….
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It could be that the UK will really move forward in the EV game by making the fitting of electric charge points mandatory for homebuilders to install in all new homes.
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Is this what we’ve all been looking for? ….A way to charge our new EVs in about as much time as it does to fill our car with regular fuel. Six Minutes to be precise !!
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The BMW X5 xDrive45e has an electrically powered range of 67 to 87 kilometres in the new WLTP test cycle or some 86 to 97 kilometres* according to the NEDC test cycle, the figure achieved by the predecessor model has been more than tripled. It’s also quick thanks to a 210 kW/286 hp in-line 6-cylinder engine.
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Show premiere in Frankfurt for the all-electric MINI Cooper SE, plus the MINI Cooper S E Countryman ALL4 plug-in hybrid with new battery cell technology that extends electric range of the by 30 per cent…
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Polestar, the electric brand jointly owned by Volvo Car Group and Zhejiang Geely Holdings opened its first production facility, a milestone for the rapidly growing car company. Five hundred Polestar 1 cars are planned to be built per year in the new Chengdu facility, with a total of 1,500 planned over a three year production cycle.
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The New SEAT Tarraco is due for the streets in 2020 but will be launched in Frankfurt in September. A large SUV the Plug-In (PHEV) is derived from other VAG plug-in hybrids like the Volkswagen Passat GTE and the Skoda Superb IV . It offers 0-62 mph (0-100 kph) sprint in a decent 7.4 seconds.
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