The Tesla Model S in P100D guise is the fastest production sedan in the world. An astonishing feat by a company that has time and time again shown the world that electric cars can be seriously fast and shame petrol-powered dinosaurs. Putting the P100D in Ludicrous Mode enables startling acceleration […]
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Tesla Model S P100D makes 438kW at the wheels (dyno video)
Tesla’s headline-grabbing Model S P100D is the world’s fastest four-door production car, with 0-60mph (97km/h) times as low as 2.275 seconds recorded, thanks to its 100kWh battery pack, all-wheel drive system and furiously powerful electric motors. Drag Times decided to strap one to an all-wheel dynomometer to see exactly what […]
Volvo planning compact ’20 series’ model line to sit beneath 40 series?
It seems that Volvo’s upcoming 40 series vehicles, previewed by the 40.1 and 40.2 concepts, won’t be the company’s smallest models after all. In a conversation with Car and Driver, Lex Kersemakers, who is the U.S president of Volvo, had the following to say: “It’s pretty straightforward: The 90 is […]
BYD unveils new Dynasty electric SUV prototype
Chinese carmarker BYD (Build Your Dreams) is known for advanced battery electric vehicles and hybrids, as well as the fastest car made in China; the Lexus RX 450h-like BYD Tang. The latest creation from the company is the Dynasty electric prototype, which is a large crossover roughly around the size […]
Volvo will produce its first electric vehicle in China
Volvo has confirmed it will produce its first fully-electric vehicle in China in 2019. Confirmation was made at the Auto Shanghai event, just getting under way now. The Geely-owned Swedish brand’s first electric vehicle will be based on its new Compact Modular Architecture, which will also be used to underpin […]
Volkswagen I.D. Crozz concept previews 2020 SUV
Just as its Czech outpost Skoda showcases an electric crossover coupe concept at the same event, Auto Shanghai 2017, Volkswagen has pulled the drapes off its interpretation called the I.D. Crozz. The third concept in the I.D. series to preview an upcoming production car, it follows the I.D. hatchback, and […]
Lynk & Co reveals 03 concept, previewing new sedan
Chinese upstart Lynk & Co has revealed the sedan counterpart to its 01 SUV shown late last year. The sedan is called the Lynk & Co 03. To be publicly shown for the first time at the Auto Shanghai motor show, the 03 borrows many design cues from the SUV, […]
Honda debuts Clarity PHEV & EV variants at NY show
Honda is taking the unusual step of expanding its hydrogen fuel-cell powered Clarity sedan to include electric (EV) and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) variants, which debuted at the New York auto show. The existing Clarity Fuel Cell is available in California, with up to 589km range. The PHEV variant combines a […]