KIA UK offers new incentives to get into an EV for Q3

KIA UK offers new incentives to get into an EV for Q3

KIA UK Limited is launching its latest range of EV offers today.   These include a 4.9% APR on KIA’s electric cars, two free services and an exclusive 12-month free KIA Charge Plus subscription [1].   KIA Electrified Event Providing another reason to go electric this year, from 3rd July 2023 EV6, Niro EV and […]

MINI Electric Convertible at Goodwood Festival of Speed 2023

MINI Electric Convertible at Goodwood Festival of Speed 2023

MINI UK will be showcasing the MINI Electric Convertible at Goodwood Festival of Speed 2023.   It will be on show in the Electric Avenue at the Festival.   Strictly limited to just 150 units for the UK and with a WLTP range of 125 miles, the convertible represents an important step in MINI’s direction […]

BMW iX5 Hydrogen pilot fleet visits the UK

BMW iX5 Hydrogen pilot fleet visits the UK

After four years of development work, the BMW iX5 Hydrogen vehicle and project are entering a critical next phase.   The first vehicles are now entering a pilot fleet of under 100 vehicles.   The fleet is being deployed internationally for demonstration and trial purposes. This active driving experience will be the first chance for […]

New Nissan LEAF Shiro with starting price of £28,495

New Nissan LEAF Shiro with starting price of £28,495

Nissan has introduced a new LEAF variant to the range; Shiro, based on an N-Connecta edition.   This new derivate also includes ProPILOT Assist which is made up of Traffic Jam pilot, Intelligent Lane Keep Assist and an electronic parking brake.   It offers synthetic leather trim with cloth inserts and is available with the […]

London to Paris EV Rally 2023

London to Paris EV Rally 2023

The London to Paris EV Rally is back on July 1st and 2nd, 2023.   This rally is not just for car owners either.   It’s an event that invites builders of road legal conversions, scooterists, cyclists, bikers, inventors, solar car specialists, and even electric planes to join in the fun.     Members of […]

Aston Martin to create luxury high performance electric vehicles from 2025

Aston Martin to create luxury high performance electric vehicles from 2025

Aston Martin has today announced its electrification strategy.   They have announced an agreement with the Lucid Group, which will help propel its long-term growth.   The proposed agreement announced this morning to the London Stock Exchange would see Lucid, a world-leader in the design and manufacture of advanced electric powertrains and battery systems, supply […]

Suzuki signs agreement for the manufacture of flying cars

Suzuki Motor Corporation has signed a basic agreement with SkyDrive Inc. regarding the manufacturing of ‘flying cars’.   SkyDrive will establish a 100% owned subsidiary to manufacture ‘flying cars’.   Suzuki and SkyDrive will utilize a plant owned by the Suzuki Group in Shizuoka Prefecture and aim to start the manufacturing of ‘flying cars’ around […]

GWM ORA UK launches personal & business lease rates for the ORA Funky Cat

GWM ORA has launched personal (PCH) and business (BCH) leasing rates for its launch model.   Business customers will be able to drive the car away from just £199 per month with retail customer leasing available from £239.   This makes ORA Funky Cat one of the best value ‘family sized’ EV currently available in […]

GRIDSERVE to open Innovation & Operations Centre

GRIDSERVE to open Innovation & Operations Centre

GRIDSERVE is opening a new innovation and technology facility.   The GRIDSERVE Innovation and Operations Centre (GIOC) in Swindon will also be home to the newly formed GRIDSERVE Technologies.   This is following the acquisition of Silver Power Systems (SPS), a leading IOT edge computing business, specialising in the technology-agnostic integration of battery data, analytics, telematics, […]

EV ‘holy grail’ unlocked?

EV ‘holy grail’ unlocked?

Nyobolt has today revealed how its advanced battery technology can transform electric vehicles.   Nyobolt is showcasing a vehicle that can charge fully and repeatedly in less than 6 minutes, a new record in automotive electrification.   Nyobolt’s vision is to resolve the core problems at the heart of the EV industry that are hindering […]