Owner Spotlight – Neil & his BMW i3 120Ah 2021
What name would you like to appear in this feature? Neil (@iroadtrip) What is the make and model of your current electric car? I have a BMW i3 120Ah registered new in September 2021. It has the i3 Pro Pack and Comfort Pack fitted as well as the Loft Interior. What year was […]
Kia invests in green energy in push for more sustainable EV charging
Kia has strengthened its sustainability credentials with the addition of further green energy to its European ‘Kia Charge’ charging network. Kia already works alongside IONITY to provide green charging solutions on UK and European motorways. Kia’s partnership with Digital Charging Solutions (DCS) to run the Kia Charge service means Kia customers can run a zero-emissions […]
Drag race: how intelligent design makes ŠKODA’s latest cars more aerodynamic than a bullet
ŠKODA’s latest models benefit from a range of design features which make them the most aerodynamic cars in their class, with no stone left unturned in the hunt for efficiency and reduced drag. The new fourth-generation FABIA achieves its remarkable efficiency of 0.28 (Cd) thanks to numerous enhancements developed over the course of over […]
EV complaints brought by consumers to The Motor Ombudsman in 2021
The Motor Ombudsman, the Ombudsman dedicated to the automotive sector, has reported that a third (33%) of disputes submitted by consumers in relation to the purchase or ownership of an electric vehicle (EV), to its dispute resolution service in 2021, were due to an issue at the point of sale, or because of the customer […]
Unique Polestar 2 ‘Arctic Circle’ exhibits Swedish EV engineering expertise
Polestar engineers its vehicles in extreme conditions in various places around the world from the searing heat of Arizona in the United States to the bitter cold of northern Sweden. As a Swedish premium EV manufacturer, it is this especially cold environment where Polestar’s engineering expertise comes to the fore and sets the brand apart. […]
ŠKODA ENYAQ iV and electric plane demonstrate the future of zero emission travel…
ŠKODA has demonstrated the possibilities of pure-electric travel on land and in the air by pitting the new ENYAQ iV against the world’s first all-electric passenger plane, revealing how zero emission travel of all types could soon be a reality. Positioned at the cutting-edge of electric aviation, there are currently only two airworthy examples of […]
The world’s first electric flying racing car pilots
“This is the start of a new generation of motorsport led by some of the most talented and dynamic competitors from a wide range of motorsport and advanced air mobility backgrounds. This is just the beginning and we cannot wait to see Emily, Zephatali and Fabio plot a course to victory in the world’s first […]
EV Consumers Still Need Education as 42% Don’t Understand Full Benefits of Buying an Electric Car
Teads, The Global Media Platform, today released the results of its comprehensive automotive research in partnership with Kantar. The global study unveiled that only a few brands are already strongly associated with electric vehicles (EVs) and that there is still education needed as 42% of all respondents aren’t aware of the full benefits of an […]
Green Intentions – Top sustainable habits for 2022 revealed
Over half of Brits (51%) are planning to improve their green/sustainability habits in 2022 and believe the recent COP26 event and other news around the environment, have heightened their awareness of sustainability. The study of 2,000 people commissioned by car manufacturer Hyundai reveals everyday sustainable habits Brits will prioritise this year, such as not […]
Nissan celebrates 35 years of Sunderland production with custom-built 100% electric LEAF-powered Bluebird
Celebrating 35 years of production at the Sunderland plant, Nissan has commissioned a very special conversion of the Nissan Bluebird – the first car off the factory’s production line in 1986. Called ‘Newbird’, the one-off project car is powered by the 100% electric drivetrain of a Nissan LEAF, the pioneering mass-market EV that kick-started […]
