British electric autonomous pod vehicle concept named Motiv

Gordon Murray Design has developed the platform Motive for autonomous electric vehicles in cooperation with Delta Motorsport and itMoves. The vehicle itself is designed as a small pod that can be adapted for multiple passengers, wheelchair users or for delivery services. The electrically operated pod can currently be seen at the Move trade fair in […]

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Lack of batteries hinders Mercedes and halts I-Pace production at Jagauar

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Jaguar is suspending production of its electric SUV I-Pace in Graz, Austria this week due to battery cell supply problems. The British firm gets its batteries from the LG Chem Poland plant. Mercedes is also suffering from lack of battery cells among other problems. Both company’s struggles reflect the common challenge for carmakers to meet […]

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Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Commercial is tough enough for Brecon Beacons National Park wardens

The Brecon Beacons National Park Authority has chosen the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Commercial for use by the warden team in charge of the maintenance and upkeep of the Brecon Beacons National Park in southern Wales. Warden Manager Judith Harvey puts t…

UK aims to bring ICE ban forward by 5 years

The new British government wants to bring forward to 2035 the ban on the sale of new cars with combustion engines originally planned for 2040. In addition, the ban on new registrations will then also apply to hybrid vehicles. According to British media reports, the tightening of the ban on new registrations of vehicles with […]

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