Drivers of the new EV will save hundreds per month compared to their old diesels. London’s new breed of all-electric taxis have finally started making their way north of the border. Thanks to a new deal signed by Edinburgh’s Union Motor Company, the London Electric Vehicle Company’s TX eCity taxis have now begun appearing on […]
Author: Dominik Wilde
Survey Says: Electric Car Interest On The Decline
A new survey has revealed that the Road to Zero hasn’t helped persuade people to buy EVs. The UK government may be getting behind the idea of electric cars with its Road to Zero plan and promises to improve the country’s electric car charging infrastructure, but it seems the motorists are still yet to fully […]
Jaguar I-Pace Targets Mercedes Taxis In Germany
10 new I-Paces have joined a taxi fleet in Munich. Jaguar’s I-Pace electric car has Germany’s famous Mercedes-Benz taxis in its sights. The British firm’s debut battery-powered effort has delivered 10 of the crossovers to Munich’s biggest taxi operator recently. Mercedes-Benz has much of the German Taxi market covered, with around 60 percent of the […]
Are Emergency Services Unprepared To Handle Electric Cars?
In the UK, the IMI wants those dealing with battery cars to be prepared. We’re hearing a lot about electric cars these days. But one thing we should be certain on, but aren’t, is whether emergency services are equipped to work with them. The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI), has called for vital training […]
New App Hopes To Curb EV Range Anxiety
Zap-Map gives EV drivers the best route, complete with charging points. Range anxiety is one of, if not the biggest thing putting off people buying electric cars right now. Thankfully, there’s a new navigation system for electric vehicles which a…
MG To Build Electric Roadster To Rival Mazda Miata
It’s set to arrive before 2020. Finally. MG, that British sports car maker that doesn’t make a sports car, is… well, making a sports car. The Chinese-owned brand which has turned out mostly re-badged Chinese motors since its revival i…
Roborace DevBot To Attempt Autonomous Run At Goodwood
The electric car will be the first driverless car to run up the hill. Roborace will attempt the first fully-autonomous hillclimb run at next month’s Goodwood Festival of Speed. The fully-automated, electric racing car will tackle the 1.16-mile co…
Audi Exploring Solid-State Tech For Electric Supercar
Hopefully it’ll do better than the last electric supercar from Audi, which was mostly a dud. Audi is exploring possibilities for a new supercar which will replace its second-generation R8. One possibility is an all-electric car that uses solid-st…
Daimler Unveils Freightliner eCascadia, A Tesla Semi Rival
The biggest truck maker on the planet is going electric. Daimler has unveiled its first all-electric semi, which it hopes will be just the thing to take the fight to Tesla’s already-announced electric semi truck. The German company, which owns Me…