Motor Show News
Chinese giant HAVAL takes the covers off the company’s first production plug-in hybrid SUV
HAVAL owner Jack Wey has unveiled a production version of the company’s first plug-in hybrid SUV at the Guangzhou Motor Show. The all new P8 SUV will go on sale in China in the first quarter of 2018 and will be used to spearhead the company’s charge toward sustainable fuel technology. The P8 boasts a…
Read full article >>Daimler Benz upstage Tesla and show off their new Electric Truck concept at the Tokyo Motor Show
Daimler Benz have upstaged Tesla, whose electric truck launch has been delayed, by releasing their new electric heavy-duty truck concept. The E-Fuso Vision One concept has a range of 350kms and is able to haul 11 tons. It is part of Daimler Benz’s plan for sub-brand Mitsubishi-Fuso to electrify its complete range of trucks and…
Read full article >>Nissan predict the year electric power overtakes petrol “It is definitely going to happen and very, very fast.”
At a press conference held this week at the Tokyo Motor Show, Nissan Motor Company vice-president of global product strategy Ivan Espinosa was asked when EVs would become the dominant force in the automotive market. He said there were a number of factors to consider. “One thing is the regulatory costs of conventional technology today…
Read full article >>The Honda Sports EV concept unveiled at the Tokyo Motor Show
Honda have unveiled their new Sports EV Concept at the Tokyo Motor Show. Details are a bit hard to come by but we presume that the car will be based on the same EV platform as the Honda Urban EV concept that was shown at the recent Frankfurt Motor Show. The Urban EV Concept is…
Read full article >>The Nissan IMx, an all-electric crossover concept vehicle, unveiled at the Tokyo Motor Show
The Nissan IMx, an all-electric crossover concept vehicle offering fully autonomous operation and a driving range of more than 600 kilometres, was unveiled today at the Tokyo Motor Show. The innovative concept vehicle provides a glimpse into the future of Nissan Intelligent Mobility, Nissan’s approach to changing how cars are powered, driven and integrated with…
Read full article >>Mitsubishi Motors debuts the MITSUBISHI e-EVOLUTION CONCEPT at the Tokyo Motor Show
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation ( MMC) have unveiled the MITSUBISHI e-EVOLUTION CONCEPT at the Tokyo Motor Show. The all-electric high performance SUV embodies a new brand strategy under their “Drive your Ambition” global tagline, which is to create an adventurous and progressive mindset for inspirational design and product. Mitsubishi intend to expand and accelerate its EV…
Read full article >>Honda Sports EV concept to be unveiled in Tokyo
The very cool looking Honda Urban EV concept ( which is now going into production) that was shown at the recent Frankfurt Motor Show is about to get a new sibling. Honda have released an image of their new Sports EV concept that is due to be unveiled at the Tokyo Motor Show later this…
Read full article >>NISMO announce a performance “hot hatch” concept Nissan LEAF EV to debut at the Tokyo Motor Show
NISMO, the in-house tuning, motorsports and performance division of Nissan, have released details of their performance concept of the new Nissan LEAF. Due to be officially unveiled at the Tokyo Motor Show later this month, the NISMO Concept LEAF has a sporty new exterior design. The application of NISMO racing technology to the car’s body…
Read full article >>Audi Aicon concept – an autonomous Audi of the future.
At the Frankfurt Motor Show Audi were displaying the Aicon which is being described as an “autonomous car of the future” – with no steering wheel or pedals! As a design concept, the four-door 2+2 boldly leaps ahead to show the exterior and interior design of the future. The concept combines “drivetrain, suspension, digitalization and…
Read full article >>Mitsubishi e-Evolution – A “very high performance” 4WD EV concept
Mitsubishi Motors have released a teaser image and a few details about an exciting new “very high performance” EV concept car to be released at the Tokyo Motor Show next month. After the recent announcement of the Renault, Nissan and Mitsubishi Motors Alliance 2022 plan, which intends to launch 12 pure electric vehicles by 2022,…
Read full article >>The Audi Elaine concept – The future of Audi EV’s.
Audi launched two new EV concepts at the recent Frankfurt Motor Show the Aicon and the Elaine. Perhaps the more relevant of the two, in terms of what we will actually be able to drive fairly soon, is the Elaine so lets take a closer look. The Audi Elaine appears to be very similar in…
Read full article >>The SYMBIOZ EV concept- Renault’s vision of how mobility might evolve
One of the more futuristic concept electric vehicles released at the Frankfurt Motor Show was the SYMBIOZ which is Renault’s vision of how mobility might evolve in years to come. “The way we use our cars is changing. Already a car is more than just a way to get from one place to another. Full…
Read full article >>What did we learn from the 2017 Frankfurt International Motor Show? The future is electric…..
What did we learn from the 2017 Frankfurt International Motor Show? The future is electric…..well it certainly is in Europe and China at least! With a swag of new EV concept models released and major announcements from the big 3 German Auto manufacturers this years Frankfurt Motor Show gave us a an insight into the…
Read full article >>Honda commits to electric technology for every new model launched in Europe
Honda has confirmed that electrified technology will now feature in every new car model launched in Europe. The announcement was made by Honda Motor Co. President and CEO, Takahiro Hachigo, during his conference speech at the 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show. Hachigo-san made the commitment as he unveiled Honda’s new electric vehicle, the Urban EV Concept.…
Read full article >>The BMW i Vision Dynamics – a four-door Gran Coupe with a range of 600 km
Just a year on from the presentation of its future-focused NEXT 100 vision vehicles, the BMW Group is introducing the electric mobility of the much more immediate future at the IAA Cars 2017 show in Frankfurt. The BMW i Vision Dynamics is a four-door Gran Coupe with a range of 600 km (373 miles), a…
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