BMW has rounded out production of the i3 at its factory in Germany, with a special edition HomeRun variant announced to help celebrate the success of the pioneering little battery-electric vehicle. The i3 is being retired from its Leipzig production line, some nine years and 250,000 units – and a […]
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Hyundai chief hints at IONIQ 6 Shooting Brake and hot N variant
Just days after revealing the official design of the IONIQ 6, Hyundai’s design chief has hinted at a Shooting Brake variant and a high-powered N model joining the lineup in the future. The IONIQ 6 showcases a styling package no doubt inspired by the Prophecy concept that was first unveiled […]
Hyundai IONIQ 6 design unveiled, inside and out
Welcome to Hyundai’s second stand-alone IONIQ model and first all-electric four-door coupe. The IONIQ 6. Its design has been revealed today ahead of the full reveal in July. The IONIQ 6 is inspired by the Prophecy concept car, featuring a smooth and curvaceous body in the form of a four-door […]
Polestar commences trading on Nasdaq
Polestar has taken another key step in its aspirations of dominating the electric vehicle market with its successful launch onto the tech-heavy Nasdaq stock exchange. Polestar has hit the trading floor under the ticker PSNY, marking a hit milestone in an extremely aggressive expansion plan after launching in 2017 and […]
Mercedes VISION EQXX resets efficiency record, 1202km on single charge
The Mercedes-Benz VISION EQXX concept has reset its own efficiency record, achieving an average of energy consumption of 8.3kWh/100km over a distance of 1200km. This follows on and improves on a previous energy consumption record of 8.7kWh/100km over a distance of 1008km, set in April this year by the sleek-looking […]
Polestar 5 output target confirmed: 650kW (884hp) and 900Nm
Polestar has confirmed some very exciting specs regarding its upcoming Polestar 5 four-door coupe, just as a prototype tackles the hill climb at the 2022 Goodwood Festival of Speed, starting today. We assumed the new 5 would just use the same powertrain options as featured in the Polestar 2. But […]
Elon Musk expects 10% staff cut at Tesla in anticipation of recession
Tesla’s CEO, Elon Musk, has said that he expects the world’s largest electric vehicle manufacturer to cut around 10 per cent of its staff in the coming three months in anticipation of a recession. The news comes after Musk took to the stage of the Qatar Economic Forum, stating that […]
FCAI supports NSW investment in electric vehicle infrastructure
Australia’s automotive representative body has welcomed investment news from the New South Wales government that $38 million will be invested into upgrading the state’s electric vehicle charging network. While the $38 million investment into EV infrastructure falls far short of what experts are calling for, the recent addition to the […]