Mercedes EQA 250 Sport review. For – handsome, high quality, good performance, impressive regenerative braking Against – small trunk, standard highway range penalty **** £43,495 (before subsidy) Competition – Ford Mustang Mach-e, VW ID.4, Volvo XC40 Recharge, Tesla Y, Kia-eNiro The Mercedes EQA 250 Sport is handsome to behold and has a fantastic interior, boasts very effective […]
China Poised To Grab Europe’s Mass Market For Electric Cars Unless EU Acts. “If Europeans don’t do anything about this the segment will be controlled by the Chinese” Europe’s market for small electric cars will be dominated by China unless swift action is taken by the European Union (EU) to allow manufacturers to profitably provide […]
Tesla Model 3 Long Range Dual Motor Review. ***** £53,390 For – Amazing range, stunning performance, cute looks. Against – pricey but very competitive in its sector, negatives don’t add up to much. Competition – Audi E-Tron Sportback 55 Quattro S Line, Mercedes EQC, Jaguar I-Pace, BMW iX, Polestar 2, Ford Mustang Mach-E “The Tesla […]
Mazda MX-30 GT Sport Tech review. For – very attractive, great build quality, terrific interior, impressive regenerative braking. Against – poor range. £32,790 before government grant. *** My Mazda MX-30 electric car won early praise for its handsome looks, wonderful paint job, impressive interior and terrific build quality but soon succumbed to negative vibes because […]
Battery Scarcity Will Dwarf Chip Shortage Impact On Global Auto Sales. “The market is characterized by two bottlenecks by 2030. A shortage of semiconductors until the beginning of 2023, and then an important battery cell availability problem” Growth in the global market for cars and SUVs will slow in the 2nd half of 2021 after […]
Suzuki Across PHEV review. For – an EV without range anxiety, luxurious, high quality, excellent performance. Against – pricey. ***** £45,599 “because of insane, dogmatic regulations fed by grandstanding politicians eager to pose as green prophets, PHEVs will only have a momentary time in the sun” In a sane world, PHEVs like this Suzuki Across […]
Audi E-Tron Needs More Powerful Battery, But Does It Matter? “Electric vehicles are very sensitive to aerodynamics. 80 mph is massively more energy consumptive that 60 mph. The ideal speed is probably 50” “There is no such thing as a free lunch,” according to Nobel prize-winning economist Milton Friedman, but maybe aspects of the all-electric […]
Audi E-Tron Sportback 55 Quattro S-Line Review. “if your driving needs include long-distance journeys, you’d be better off with a PHEV” “these WLTP figures seem to be as misleading as the previous ones if the Audi’s 241 miles equals 180 minus 20% are anything to go by” For – top quality, great package, terrific performance, […]
Ferrari Unveils Limited Edition Versions of the 812 Superfast. Ferrari said it launched the 812 Competizione Wednesday in Maranello, Italy a new limited-edition special series car derived from the 812 Superfast. The wraps were also whipped off the 812 Competizione A, a targa-top version. The 812 Competizione and 812 Competizione A have 6.5 liter V12 […]
Jeep Renegade Trailhawk PHEV review. For – individual looks, rugged off roader, well equipped, powerful. Against – needs more battery range, who’s going off road? *** Price £39,100 Choices – Mitsubishi Outlander, Mini Countryman, Kia Niro, Renault Captur, Suzuki Across There’s nothing bland or boring about the Jeep Renegade. The body design of this SUV […]
