Electrified car sales rose to 11% in Europe last year
The European Environment Agency (EEA) has revealed that about 11% of the 11.6 million cars sold in the European Union (EU), Iceland, Norway and the United Kingdom last year was an electric …
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Volvo to outline future technology strategy today – all next-generation cars to be electric; new XC90 teased?
Volvo is on the cusp of a revolution, promising to sell only pure electric vehicles by 2030. To that end, the company is revealing its technology roadmap later today, outlining the components …
NHTSA mandates crash reports for cars in the US equipped with automated or driver-assist systems
The United States’ National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has ordered manufacturers and operators of vehicles to report crashes involving any form of autonomous driving system in the country. “NHTSA’s core mission …
Canada to ban new petrol, diesel car sales from 2035
Canada has announced that it will ban the sale of new petrol and diesel-powered cars and light-duty trucks from 2035, making it the latest country to set a timeline on outlawing internal …
BMW i3 production for the US set to end this month
The BMW i3 represented the company’s first major step into the world of electric cars when it first debuted back in 2013. After years of being on sale and several updates, the …
MINI Vision Urbanaut concept takes form, July 1 debut
In the future, when personal cars become completely automated, they won't look like the kind that are on the roads today. Remember the intriguing MINI Vision Urbanaut concept that was digitally showcased …
Porsche Cayenne Turbo GT debuts – 640 PS/850 Nm four-seater, 0-100 km/h in 3.3 seconds, 300 km/h VMax
Following its seven-minute, 38.925-second lap time feat at the Nurburgring Nordschleife with factory driver Lars Kern at the controls, Porsche has now officially unveiled its range-topping Cayenne Coupe variant, the Cayenne Turbo …
2022 Subaru WRX gets teased ahead of debut this year
After keeping us waiting for some time, Subaru has finally confirmed that the next-generation WRX will make its debut this year. We don’t have an official reveal date just yet, but we …
2021 Mazda 2 updated in Japan – high-compression engine, 360 cam, Qi charger, Sunlit Citrus special
For the 2021 model year, Mazda has introduced an incremental update for the Mazda 2 in Japan. The B-segment model receives numerous detail changes to the equipment list and even the engine, …
Hyundai Alcazar launched in India – three-row SUV gets three trims, two engines; pricing from RM91k
The Hyundai Alcazar, which is the Korean carmaker’s new three-row SUV model derived from the Creta, has been launched in India, where it can be configured in a variety of ways. Customers …
2022 Skoda Kodiaq facelift: vRS gets Golf GTI’s 2.0 TSI
Skoda's flagship SUV, the Kodiaq, has just received a midlife refresh. The redesign is rather subtle, and may take a pair of keen eyes to spot the difference. Nevertheless, there's new equipment, …
Geely’s premium EV brand Zeekr makes Ningbo home
Zeekr, Geely Holding Group's new pure electric premium brand, has announced the establishment of its global headquarters in the eastern Chinese of Ningbo. The coastal port city is in the same Zhejiang …
2022 Honda Civic Si will only be offered as a sedan
The previous-generation Honda Civic Si was only offered as a sedan and coupe, with the hatchback being exempted from the performance trim level. With the coupe body style being dropped for the …
VIDEO: Hope/Lotus HB.T track bike heads to Olympics
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7hP2D3a2weM Known for its emphasis on engineering, lightness and aerodynamics, Lotus Cars has lent its expertise to the creation of the Hope HB.T track racing bicycle. Destined for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, …
Toyota adds more reproduced spare parts to its GR Heritage Parts programme for the A70 and A80 Supra
Toyota has announced that it will reproduce additional spare parts for the A70 and A80 Supra, both of which are part of the company’s GR Heritage Parts programme launched last year, along …
Renault signs EV battery deals with Envision, Verkor – to set up multibillion plants in Douai, northern France
The Renault Group has signed partnership agreements with China's Envision AESC and France's Verkor, a move which will see both firms supply battery packs for its electric vehicle production hub in northern …
E-Legend EL1 revealed as an EV homage to the iconic Audi Quattro – 816 PS; 0-100 km/h under 2.8 seconds
A German firm by the name of E-Legend has revealed a new performance electric vehicle that pays tribute to the legendary Audi Quattro rally cars of the past. Called the EL1, only …
Volvo plant in Ridgeville, South Carolina to be firm’s first EV-only plant, to build Polestar 3 and XC90 EV
In line with its ambition to have a fully electric model line-up by 2030, Volvo's assembly plant in Ridgeville, South Carolina will become its first to assemble only electric vehicles, ahead of …
LEVC e-Camper – taxi maker’s electric campervan has 1.5L range extender with 98 km EV range, sleeps four
Camping and the outdoors is big in Europe, and LEVC (London Electric Vehicle Company, previously known as the London Taxi Company) is targeting that niche with this, the LEVC e-Camper. These are …
2022 Toyota RAV4 gets updated in Australia – LED fog lights, powered seats, engine start-stop now standard
Toyota RAV4 Edge Toyota Australia has announced a small update for the 2022 RAV4, which sees every model in the line-up, including petrol and hybrid models get styling and tech upgrades. Production …
