BMW Electric Strategy Under The Microscope As i4 Sedan, iX SUV Hit Dealerships. “the BMW iX only achieved 66% of the specified WLTP range. With the Tesla Model Y Long Range it is 85%. This underlines the shortcomings of the latest BMW generation as a hybrid platform. Tesla, Porsche, Mercedes, but also Chinese like NIO […]
Citroen Unveils Electric Buggy Concept Based On the Ami City Car. “It looks to me as though it could be a perfect golf buggy” Citroen’s cut little Ami electric runabout doesn’t quite fill the yawning gap in the European market which calls for a cheap as chips electric city car, but its Buggy Concept will […]
Genesis Plans European Expansion But Odds Are Stacked Against Success. “While Genesis has its own unique look, it is still just a traditional, albeit high quality, product under the surface from an unrecognized brand” Hyundai’s wannabe upmarket subsidiary Genesis is bravely going where almost no one has gone before, as it seeks European premium sector […]
Ford Mustang Mach-E Standard review. **** out of 5 For – quality design, great performance, crazy name (Mustang) Against – nondescript name (Ford) £43,680 (after tax and before subsidy) Competition – VW ID.4, Volvo XC40 Recharge, Tesla Y, Kia-EV6, Mercedes EQA, MG ZS ‘“Active”, “Whisper” and “Untamed”. Despite the dramatic names, nothing seemed to change much in […]
Renault Zoe E-Tech GT Line R135 review. For – cute, great for commuting/shopping/school run, high quality, drives well. Against – too expensive. £33,795 (before subsidy) *** Competition – Honda e, Vauxhall Corsa e, Peugeot 208 e, Nissan Leaf, MG ZS, BMW i3, Mini e, Hyundai Kona e, Kia e-Niro, Fiat 500 e, Mazda MX-30. The […]
Fiat 500e Icon convertible review. *** £33,882 For – hugely cute, terrific drive, super performance, trendy colours, city friendly Against – way too expensive for a city car Competition – Honda e, MINI e , Vauxhall Corsa e, Peugeot 208 e, Renault Zoe, Nissan Leaf, MG ZS I’ve found my electric city car at last. […]
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 […]
