Tag: Vehicle Tech
Volkswagen and Mercedes announce EV gaming upgrades to help you survive lengthy charging breaks
Volkswagen is the latest automotive manufacturer to announce a partnership with mobile gaming platform AirConsole, which allows drivers and passengers to stream a number of gaming titles when stationary. Initially to be rolled out in the VW ID.7 Pro S and VW ID.7 Touring Pro S models, with various other…
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The world’s fastest EV gets even faster – Rimac Nevera R hits mind-melting performance mark
Rimac has taken the wraps off its updated Nevera model, with a new, race-focussed R edition that sports a next-generation battery pack for some staggering performance figures. Officially the fastest production EV on the planet, the Rimac Nevera has smashed more world records than Usain Bolt and was already one…
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BMW reveals all-new, 717bhp hybrid M5 Touring– and it could be the perfect family wagon
It’s difficult to comprehend, but the last time BMW treated the world to an awesomely-powerful M5 Touring was way back in 2007. But 17 years later, the German marque has righted those wrongs with arguably the most potent specimen to date. All hail the 2024 BMW M5 Touring (code-name G99…
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Zeekr’s upcoming 007 EV will be able to charge in just 10 minutes… but there’s a catch
Chinese EV manufacturer Zeekr has just lifted the lid on its latest 5.5C lithium iron phosphate battery packs, which the company says are capable of being topped up from 10%-80% in just over 10 minutes. The official figure is 10 minutes 30 seconds, with Zeekr going on to say that…
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Your EV has more range than you think– new world record trip squeezes 569 miles from 373-mile Ford Mustang Mach-E in mammoth EV efficiency effort
A team from the UK has set a new Guinness World Record for the longest journey by an electric vehicle on a single charge, piloting a production Ford Mustang Mach-E for just over 569-miles without stopping. The Herculean high-mileage effort is even more impressive when you consider the Ford Mustang…
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Hurrah! Fiat’s next EV will be the first with built-in charging cables – and that’s a smart idea
Not only will the upcoming Fiat Grand Panda be one of the cheapest electric cars when it goes on sale in Europe next year, it will also be the first to offer an integrated charging cable. Currently, EV owners are forced to spool up their awkward and heavy cables, before…
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