Mercedes-Benz has unveiled the world’s first plug-in hybrid fuel cell vehicle, based on the GLC SUV. It’s called the GLC F-CELL, and it’s seen as a precursor to a revolutionary new model that will soon join the production car lineup. The world-first plug-in hydrogen fuel cell technology is an exercise […]
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Tesla Model S 60 entry variant on sale in Australia from $100,800
Tesla has just unveiled two new Model S variants, responding to public demand to make the electric sedan more affordable. Introducing the all-new Model S 60 and 60D, priced from $100,800 and 108,300, respectively (plus on-road costs), the new variants are powered by a 60kWh battery pack. The Model S […]
LA Police recruit 100 BMW i3 city cars
The Los Angeles Police Department is now one of the most eco-friendly police forces, announcing an order for 100 BMW i3 units. BMW received the contract following months of testing, with the LAPD adding that the i3 received the pick because of its “combination of EPA rated best-in-class efficiency, reliability […]
Mercedes to unveil concept Tesla Model X rival at Paris show – report
Mercedes-Benz will preview one of its upcoming electric cars – one of four the company has said it will produce before the end of the decade – at the Paris Motor Show in September. In terms of size and range, the car will be a direct competitor for the Tesla […]
Tesla Model 3 won’t come with Supercharger as standard after all
Contrary to what people were expecting, the base Tesla Model 3 will not come off the factory floor with access to Tesla’s 120kWh Supercharger rapid-charging infrastructure. Elon Musk revealed this during a call to shareholders on Tuesday, saying that the cost of throwing in lifetime free charging like Model S […]
Hyundai plans more EVs, launching first in 2018
Korean manufacturer Hyundai has its sights on Tesla, with plans to release a new electric vehicle by 2018. Hyundai, including Kia, plans to double its number of environmentally-friendly models by 2020 to 28. This is set to be made up of a range of new economical powertrains, but also by […]
VW considering its own ‘Gigafactory’ for battery production – report
Volkswagen is mulling over a large-scale battery manufacturing facility similar to Tesla’s almost-complete Gigafactory. Obviously VW is very eager not just to put the dieselgate behind it, but to become a leader in the field of electric vehicles. CEO Matthias Mueller is aiming for a million units over the next […]
Volkswagen considering second ‘MEB’ EV platform for large cars, new Phaeton?
Volkswagen is currently deliberating whether or not to produce another platform alongside the upcoming MEB layout for larger EV models, reports have revealed. As it stands, the only platform compatible with its EV concept the BUDD-e (pictured), is the MEB modular platform. But this may not be a suitable architecture […]