Tag: Hybrid Electric Vehicles
An Audi just set a new 831-mile EV range World Record
Polish rally driver Mikołaj Marczyk set the new Guinness World Record Audi A6 e-tron managed a staggering 830 miles on a single charge Lucid Air Grand Touring previously held the title Polish rally driver Mikołaj Marczyk is no stranger to eking out as much range as humanly possible, having coaxed…
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A full EV charging session in 4 minutes? There’s a challenger to BYD in the MegaWatt charging game
Geely plans to unveil new charging technology this week The system will draw 2.2 MegaWatts of power during use Charging sessions could take as little as four minutes The Geely Group has taken to Chinese social media site Weibo to tease its next generation of charging technology, which the company…
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US carmakers could soon be forced to offer AM radio for free in new vehicles — 100-year-old technology to make a comeback after being ditched by Tesla, Volvo, BMW, and more
The trend of ditching AM and FM radios might have to be reversed Supporters argue AM radio offers critical information during emergencies EV makers have said interference from motors can affect AM radio signal Automakers in the US may have to reintroduce a 100-year-old technology into new vehicles, as the…
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The Tesla Roadster’s October reveal looks like another piece of pantomime — it’s a shame the once ground-breaking company doesn’t focus on cars anymore
The new Tesla Roadster has been nine years in the making Some customers placed reservations for the vehicle back in 2017 Rumors suggest the EV could use gas thrusters to aid acceleration After years of delays and multiple shuffled goalposts, it looks like the next-generation Tesla Roadster will finally make…
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The UK’s cheapest EV just got bigger, faster and smarter — but the sub-£18k Dacia Spring could still lose its cut-price crown
Dacia says the thoroughly revised Spring will go on sale next year It will be based on the same platform as Renault’s Twingo More power, greater range and improved in-car tech all promised Earlier this year, Chinese EV manufacturer Leapmotor upset the applecart when it dropped the price of its…
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I took the Volvo EX60 and BMW iX3 on 400-mile road trips — and range anxiety is officially dead
This year has seen more than its fair share of “game-changer” claims in the ever-changing world of EVs. We’ve had BYD unveil its groundbreaking megawatt Flash Charging outside of China, numerous electric superminis go on sale at bargain prices and Ford finally commit to an affordable electric pickup platform. But…
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