Tag: Vehicle Tech
The new Nissan Leaf will be the cheapest EV in the US – and it could be the hit that Nissan needs
More range, faster charging and a lower price NACS support means it can top up at Tesla Supercharger stations The Leaf arrives at a time when demand for EVs is waning in the US Nissan has revealed pricing for its US-bound Nissan Leaf model and it claims it will be…
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Volkswagen wants you to pay a Netflix-style subscription to unlock extra EV power – and that could be a slippery slope
Volkswagen offers an “optional power upgrade for a fee” on two cars The performance upgrade increases power by 27bhp Subscription packages have previously attracted criticism from buyers Volkswagen will make customers pay an additional fee to unlock the full power of the ID 3 Pro and ID3 Pro S models…
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‘This is a Model T moment for us’: Ford teases new family of affordable EVs, here’s what to expect
Rumors suggest a small electric pick-up truck is in the making ‘Skunkworks’ project was set up to bring more affordable EVs to the masses Ford will unveil more on August 11 Ford’s CEO, Jim Farley, announced on a recent earnings call that the company was due to unveil plans for…
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Honda’s tiny EV makes official debut – and the impossibly cute microcar can power your home too
The Honda N-One e: is unveiled in Japan and previews a global compact EV The diminutive car will measure less than 3,400mm (133.9inches) in length A range of 150+ miles is expected and V2L means it can power homes The production version of the teeny, boxy Honda that wowed crowds…
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The Tesla Cybertruck is officially a flop, but a smaller version could be en route – here are 5 things I think it needs
Sales of Cybertruck have consistently underperformed original forecasts Media outlets have placed it among the biggest automotive flops in decades Tesla could be planning a smaller electric pick-up to soften the blow Tesla originally predicted it would sell around 250,000 Cybertrucks every year, with Elon Musk going on to state…
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Spy shots surface of Tesla’s budget Model Y – here are 3 features you could miss out on
A lack of panoramic glass roof and rear screen help cut costs Chinese automotive blogger snapped the disguised vehicles Cheaper Model Y is expected to go on sale in China later this year Elon Musk let the cat out of the bag when he revealed that the company was readying…
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