The next-gen Volvo XC90 will be offered with a fully electric powertrain option, a report has revealed. It will also debut an updated version of the company’s still relatively new SPA platform. According to a recent Autocar report from the UK, Volvo is looking to introduce a fully electric version […]
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GM invests $2.2 billon in EV plant, electric pickup truck coming in 2021
General Motors in the US has confirmed a US$2.2 billion investment plan into creating a production facility dedicated to electric vehicles. It also confirms it will be introducing its first all-electric pickup truck next year. The investment is being poured into its Detroit-Hamtramck plant, which will facilitate the production of […]
Maserati previews new electric powertrain, with eery soundtrack (video)
Maserati, like most car manufacturers, is busy preparing its next-generation propulsion system for upcoming vehicles. Specifically, we’re talking about an all-new electric powertrain, which will be the Italian marque’s first. The company has released a teaser video with confirmation that work has begun on development of its first fully electric […]
Pre-production BMW i4 to debut at Geneva show, 390kW EV – report
BMW is reportedly preparing to unveil the i4 at the 2020 Geneva motor show this March, although, it is said to be a pre-production concept that’s not quite wearing the full production trim. According to a recent BMWBlog report, BMW will unveil an i4 concept. It’s said that it won’t […]
All Subaru models to feature “electrification” by mid-2030
Subaru has set out aggressive plans to electrify all of its range, with a target of at least 40 per cent of its global sales to comprise of electrified vehicles by 2030. A fully electric crossover is also in the works, set to debut in 2025. The Japanese company is […]
Hyundai Kona Electric sets highest altitude world record in Tibet
Hyundai has set a new Guinness World Record with its Kona Electric small SUV, taking the EV higher than any other production electric vehicle in the world. It reached over 5.7km above sea level. The expedition was put together by Hyundai Motor India, taking the Kona Electric up Sawula Pass […]
Sony Vision-S prototype electric vehicle unveiled at 2020 CES
Sony has used the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas to unveil a unique and very cool electric vehicle concept called the Vision-S prototype. It was designed to blend safety, entertainment and adaptability into a form of transport. While many of us recognise the Sony brand as being one of […]
Polestar 2 offers class-leading 1500kg towing capacity
Premium Volvo brand, Polestar, has confirmed some more specs for its new Polestar 2 electric mid-sizer, including its towing and cargo-carrying capacities, ahead of its market arrival next year. The Polestar 2 was unveiled in February this year. It is, as the name suggests, the second stand-alone model from the […]