Tag: Hybrid Electric Vehicles
First Slate Auto and now Isuzu – why electric pick-up trucks could be the next big EV battleground
Last week, news broke that the Amazon-backed Slate Auto project would begin production of its cut-price electric pick-up next year, but the company isn’t alone. While pricing is still to be determined, Isuzu – arguably one of the most iconic names in commercial vehicles – has said that it will…
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Mercedes’ new steer-by-wire tech is the next big EV trend – and I’ll begrudgingly accept that it’s the future
Mercedes-Benz says it will be launching by-wire steering in 2026 Its all-electric EQS saloon will be the first production model with the tech The tech requires some driver adaptation and initially isn’t easy to gel with The thought of removing the mechanical connection between the steering and the front wheels…
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Zeekr’s new 007 GT looks like the ultimate family EV – with 10-minute charging and over 500 miles of range
Zeekr 007 GT will join 007 sedan in rapidly expanding line-up Sporty variant offers bags of space and plenty of pace Company says it will offer the car in further markets in the future Fresh from the launch of its 7X SUV model outside of China, Zeekr has announced that…
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Big Tesla update brings 5 new features to its EVs, but not everyone will get them
Tesla often likes to bundle a number of big software updates into one, with its popular ‘Holiday Update’ typically introducing a series of choice tech upgrades to existing customers. The latest over-the-air update, dubbed the ‘Spring Update’, sees a number of new features added across the line-up, with perhaps the…
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BYD is on a relentless EV rise – and is now bringing its premium Denza brand to the EU
BYD’s sales continue to grow at a rapid rate in Europe Mercedes-Benz helped establish Denza, and now it is expanding The Denza Z9 GT could take on the likes of Porsche, BMW, and more In the past four years, BYD has steadily increased sales outside of China, namely in Europe…
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Worried about EV longevity? These 5 electric cars have all done over 200,000km on their original battery
A Hyundai Ioniq 5 has driven over 500,000km on its original battery Battery health degradation is considerably lower than many predicted Models from Nissan, Tesla and Chevrolet can be found with high mileage News has surfaced this week of a Hyundai Ioniq 5 owner in South Korea who clocked up…
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