Archive for December 2018
Da Costa drives to victory for BMW in the 2018 SAUDIA Ad Diriyah E-Prix
Antonio Felix da Costa narrowly clung on to victory in Ad Diriyah, Saudi Arabia, fending off a fast-charging Jean-Eric Vergne in the closing laps to deliver a maiden win in the ABB FIA Formula E Championship for BMW i Andretti Motorsport. The Portuguese driver led away from pole position – despite the blushes of having…
Read full article >>Jaguar’s all-electric I-PACE earns five-star ANCAP safety rating
The all-electric Jaguar I-PACE has achieved a five-star ANCAP safety rating, confirming it as one of the safest vehicles on the road. Jaguar’s first electric performance SUV scored 94% for adult occupant protection, 81% for child occupant protection and 77% for safety assist. I-PACE scored maximum points for both the side barrier impact and the…
Read full article >>Kia e-Niro wins two awards at the DrivingElectric Awards including the Car of the Year
Before it even hits the showrooms the all-new Kia e-Niro has won two DrivingElectric awards including the inaugural Electric Car of the Year award. The first all-electric crossover by Kia also picked up Best Compact Electric Car. Each category winner was decided by DrivingElectric’s judging panel who considered factors such as overall value for money,…
Read full article >>Retail giant Tesco & VW to roll out the UK’s largest retail network of EV chargers
Volkswagen and Tesco have announced the development of the largest UK retail electric vehicle charging network, powered by Pod Point. The world’s largest vehicle manufacturer and the UK’s largest fuel retailer will roll out more than 2,400 EV charging bays across 600 Tesco stores within the next three years. The charging bays will be based…
Read full article >>Next-generation Soul EV debuts in Los Angeles ahead of 2019 sales
Kia Motors has unveiled the all-new Soul EV at the 2018 LA Auto Show, a completely new iteration of Kia’s award-winning zero-emissions compact crossover. The new model is just as quirky, fun-loving and crowd-pleasing as ever, and with its all-electric powertrain, lovers of the Soul need never visit another filling station ever again. High-capacity next-generation…
Read full article >>Hyundai Australia to offer the IONIQ with three different electrified powertrains
The 2019 Hyundai IONIQ has arrived as Hyundai’s first-ever green vehicle on sale in Australia, with a choice of three eco-friendly electrified powertrains wrapped in a striking fastback body. The flagship 2019 IONIQ Electric boasts a real-world, pure-electric range of 230km and the capability for charging its high-voltage lithium-ion polymer battery to 80 percent capacity…
Read full article >>The new BMW i3 coming to Australia and it has double the original models range
BMW Group Australia has confirmed the specification and pricing for the new BMW i3 in 120Ah configuration. “BMW has once again demonstrated its technical capability in the EV space with the latest BMW i3 120Ah,” said BMW Group Australia CEO, Vikram Pawah. “Effectively doubling the real-world driving range from the i3’s 2013 global introduction, the…
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