Europe Needs Truly Affordable EVs; China Has Inside Track. “Carmakers are slowing EV adoption by prioritizing larger more expensive electric cars” The European automotive industry in general and green lobbyists in particular say affordable electric vehicles are the key to success as sales move from mainly well-heeled first adopters and business buyers to the mass […]
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Ferrari’s Latest Profit Numbers Anchor Its Luxury Ambitions
Ferrari’s Latest Profit Numbers Anchor Its Luxury Ambitions. “The shares now trade at 46 times the 2024 earnings per share it expects to deliver. That compares to an average of its global auto peers including Porsche of just 7 times” Ever since Ferrari was floated off from Fiat in 2016 it has tried to convince […]
MG4 XPower review
MG4 XPower review. For – wonderful performance, great quality, “affordable”, cute.Against – range.Price – from £36,495 Competition – Cupra Born, Fiat 500e, GWM Ora3, Renault Megane E-tech, VW ID.3, Skoda Enyaq “This is the most enjoyable EV I’ve ever driven, and by current standards it is amazing value for money” The all-electric MG4 XPower is […]
Europe Needs Cheap EVs To Avoid Existential Threat
Europe Needs Cheap EVs To Avoid Existential Threat. “mass market customers who are being left behind in the race to an electrified automotive future” If European manufacturers don’t produce mass-market electric vehicles soon they will fail to meet tough quotas for EV sales and leave the field open to cheap and cheerful little Chinese battery-powered […]
BYD Seal Excellence AWD review
BYD Seal Excellence AWD review. ****For – handsome, high quality, supercar performanceAgainst – hopeless in the fast lane£48,695Competition – Tesla Model 3, BMW i4, Hyundai Ioniq 6, Kia EV6, Genesis GV60, Polestar2. Chinese electric vehicles are much cheaper than European ones, look just as good if not better, and appear to have world-class quality. But […]
Mazda Revives Rotary Engine To Extend EV Range
Mazda Revives Rotary Engine To Extend EV Range. “PHEVs provide the freedom to drive without tailpipe emissions in city centers while maintaining the flexibility and range of an internal combustion engine for longer distances Mazda’s revival of its iconic rotary engine as a battery-replenisher for its electric car provides an alternative to pure electric cars […]
Honda e:NY1 Advance review
Honda e:NY1 Advance review. For: handsome, high quality, super handling, excellent performance.Against: disappointing battery capacity, wonky range prediction.*** Price: £47,845Competition: Tesla Model Y, Jeep Avenger, Skoda Enyaq, Volkswagen ID.4, Kia Niro, Nissan Ariya, Mazda MX-30 R-EV*, Toyota RAV4* “600-mile round trip? I’d leave the e:NY1 at home and jump into my petrol-powered Suzuki Vitara. Or […]
Jeep Avenger Summit review
Jeep Avenger Summit review. ****From £39,600For – cute to adorable, high quality, great city carAgainst – pricey city car, poor highway range, weak regenerative modeCompetition – Hyundai Kona, Smart 1, Kia Niro, Volvo EX3, BYD ATTO 3 “I wouldn’t drive from Calais to Geneva in it. If that’s not on your agenda the Avenger has […]
BYD Seal Said To Have A 15% Price Edge Over Tesla
BYD Seal Said To Have A 15% Price Edge Over Tesla. “China has long dreamed of having its very own national champion in the auto sector, and BYD is turning that into reality” BYD introduced its new Seal sedan at the IAA Mobility Munich auto show Tuesday, aimed firmly at the market-leading Tesla Model 3, […]
Cupra Born V3 58kWh e-Boost review
Cupra Born V3 58kWh e-Boost review ****£42,490For – Looks good, well-equipped, impressive regenerative braking*Against – Pricey, inadequate long-range cruise, unknown brandCompetition – VW ID.3, Kia Niro, MG4, Nissan Leaf, Hyundai Kona, Citroen e-C4, Peugeot e-2008, BYD ATTO 3, Renault Megane e-tech “The Born is fantastic in local mode and hopeless on the highway” The Cupra […]