Shown at the 2016 Paris Motor Show for the first time, Renault’s new electric city car, the Zoe has received a substantial range upgrade, with the top ZE 40 model capable of 400km on a single charge. This is thanks to a 41kWh battery pack and is available at an […]
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Peugeot to launch 2 EVs & 3 plug-in hybrids by 2021
Peugeot has used the 2016 Paris Motor Show to announce it will bring two EVs and three plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEV) to market by 2021. According to company CEO Jean-Phillipe Imparato, the company’s “Push to Pass” corporate strategy will yield PHEV variants of 3008, 5008 crossovers and 508 sedan while […]
Mercedes Generation EQ bows at Paris motor show
Mercedes-Benz has previewed the design language of its upcoming electric vehicle range, with the debut of the Generation EQ concept at the 2016 Paris Motor Show. The future lineup is all set to fall under the EQ umbrella, a name which incorporates IQ and Electricity, or ‘Electrical Intelligence’. The concept […]
Tesla Model S racing car revealed for Electric GT championship
A new Electric GT series commencing next year will feature a racing version of the Tesla Model S, as showcased in a video that has popped up on YouTube. Electric GT is open to several manufacturers, but presently the only car which fits the profile is the Tesla Model S. […]
Volkswagen I.D. concept revealed, previews EV future
After days, weeks and months of teasers, Volkswagen has officially unveiled its electric-powered I.D. concept at the 2016 Paris Motor Show, with a road-going version confirmed to hit the road in 2020. Volkswagen chairman Herbert Diess said at the reveal that the company has started the “greatest change process in […]
Mercedes-Benz previews EV concept before Paris debut (video)
Mercedes-Benz has given us the best look yet of its Paris Motor Show-bound electric SUV concept, expected to become part of its electric MEQ brand. We can see the car’s shape is similar to the company’s recent concepts such as the Vision Tokyo and F105 Luxury in Motion concept, but […]
Tesla Mode S crashes into gym, driver blames car
Tesla is categorically denying claims from the driver of a Tesla Model S that ploughed through the glass wall of a gym, who said the car accelerated itself. As you can see from the video below, the Model S slowly crawls through the parking lot before turning right, then it […]
Volkswagen EV concept previewed ahead Paris debut
Volkswagen has released some design sketches of its upcoming electric vehicle to build excitement for the debut in just a few days at the Paris Motor show. While the sketches are quite simple, they do tease radical new engineering features like the sliding door design, similar to that on people […]