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We don’t know what that price is just yet, but order banks open in early 2021. Spring is in the air. Actually, it’s autumn for folks in the northern hemisphere, including the sprawling expanse of Europe where this new Dacia will roam. It’s called the Spring Electric (hence our witty intro) but it’s more than […]
While Tesla’s Model 3 sedan is supposedly taking the world by storm, some hot competition has been reported in China. The Hongguang MINI EV has eclipsed the offspring of Elon Musk to become the country’s best-selling electric vehicle. Though at just 28,800 yuan ($4,200), it hardly seems a fair comparison. Tesla’s minimalist sedan is larger […]
2020 signals rather a compelling need to bring connectivity, autonomy, shared mobility, and electrification (together forming C.A.S.E.) into play. While the car sales were down by 39% in the first half in the U.S., the world’s second-largest market for automobile sales and production, the V.D.A. predicted the stats to recover in the second half of […]
Hyundai will be launching a range of numerically named EVs under the new brand, with the even numbers used for sedans and the odd numbers for SUVs. Hyundai Motor Company announced the launch of its new Ioniq brand dedicated to battery electric vehicles. Under this brand Hyundai Motor will leverage its manufacturing know-how in EVs […]
In a blue-lit studio at Cadillac’s design headquarters, the car maker’s top executives took the stage on Thursday evening to address an online audience across the globe. Cadillac’s brass were gathered to present the new LYRIQ, an all-electric show car that embodies the ambitious plans for the automaker’s future. With its long wheelbase, low roofline […]
Of late, a post claiming that Tata Motors had launched an electric vehicle called Evision which once charged can run up to 1000 km is doing rounds on social media. Also claiming that the battery warranty is for 10 years, the post is viral on social media. The single charge 1000 km is a world record. Let’s […]
Tesla is taking design submissions from Chinese car designers and amateur designers for its upcoming new small electric car. Earlier this year, CEO Elon Musk said Tesla will design an electric car in China for the global market. Musk said at the time: I think something that would be super cool would be to — and […]
Then again, Volkswagen decided to name its banner electric race car the ID R, and make no mistake: It’s all electric and very, very fast. As in, it demolished the EV lap record at the Nürburgring Nordschleife. On the other hand, the VW Touareg R represents an electrified take on the R badge with a […]