Will Ferrari Switch To Electric Power Open The Door To Lamborghini, Aston Martin? “First impressions of ...
China’s Assault Led By MG On Europe’s Electric Car Market Gathers Momentum. But before we get too carried away, like most electric cars, the MG is still hopeless on fast motorways with a 54.7% penalty at an indicated 75 mph cruising speed. China’s long-term plans to conquer the European electric car market aren’t causing many […]
Electric Happiness Will Swiftly Turn To Fury When Real Range Becomes Obvious. “(WLTP) remains a laboratory test which cannot reflect all driving conditions and usage” A brand-new electric car is gleaming on your driveway and your first reaction is going to be excitement, followed perhaps by a smidgeon of smugness. Make sure you enjoy that […]
Greens Laud EU New ICE Ban, While Manufacturers Demand Fast Charger Action. “It is now vital that all the framework conditions for going fully electric are put in place – including the roll-out of a truly EU-wide network” Environmentalists welcomed the European Union (EU) decision to ban the sale of new internal combustion engine (ICE) […]
Will Ferrari Switch To Electric Power Open The Door To Lamborghini, Aston Martin? “First impressions of Ferrari’s long-awaited electrification plan are positive” Ferrari is the supercar of choice for those who want to flaunt their wealth with a bit of growling and occasionally snarling V-12 bravado. Wannabe brands like Lamborghini or Aston Martin and high-end […]
Manufacturers Under Pressure As They Strut Their Stuff At The Festival Of Speed. “By the end of the decade, $48 billion in charging infrastructure investment would be needed in the U.S. alone; to date, only $11 billion has been committed” GOODWOOD, England – The European auto industry is on the slide, along with much of […]
Europe ICE Car Ban Irks Manufacturers, Inspires Environmentalists. “Banning ICE is the wrong thing to do if we’re trying to decarbonize quickly” Carmakers protested the proposed acceleration of the European ban on the sale of new internal combustion engine (ICE) powered cars to 2035, while green groups were ecstatic. The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) […]
MG ZS EV Trophy Connect review. £31,940 For – improved range, well equipped, handsome, great value, good regenerative braking. Against – still hopeless on the motorway. **** out of 5 Competition – Peugeot e-2008, Vauxhall Mokka-e, Kia Soul EV, Hyundai Kona, Mazda MX30 The latest MG electric car, the ZS EV Trophy Connect, is the first electric […]
Electric Car Revolution Needs Honest Data To Avoid Consumer Backlash. “If you only do relatively short journeys, then buying an electric car is a good decision. If you regularly travel more than 150 miles, it isn’t. In my experience, the car manufacturers lie about the expected range” The electric car revolution needs to woo buyers […]
As Electric Basics Come Under Pressure, Hybrid Qualities Demand Recognition. “There are big practicalities in the way of net zero by 2035. It’s not going to happen and I don’t believe manufacturers are planning to go fully electric worldwide” Just as the corporate scramble to embrace electric cars hits high gear, many of the basic […]
Can Genesis GV60 Electric SUV Live With Germans In Europe? Genesis, the premium wannabe subsidiary of Hyundai of Korea, is hoping its first electric vehicle the GV60 will be the key to its ambitious plan to shake up German hegemony in Europe, but experts feel the odds are stacked against it, despite the excellence of […]
Europe Forecasts Turn Negative, While Electric Car Sales Growth To Stall. “Our forecast for 2022 has been cut since last month and now sees a year-on-year contraction for the West European market Sales prospects for cars and SUVs in Western Europe are fading fast with forecasts dropping into negative territory as economic prospects weaken, and […]
Global Car Sales To Fall, Spooked By Russian Invasion, China’s Shutdown. “Globally, this is the worst car market for 10 years” Global car sales were supposed to rally this year as manufacturers dragged themselves out of the coronavirus mire, but a combination of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, China’s renewed medical emergency shutdown and key component […]
