Tag: plug-in

Review: 2021 Toyota RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid

Feb 10, 2021

The 2021 Toyota RAV4 PHEV builds on the RAV4 Hybrid and brings greater performance, a genuine 46-mile EV range and 4-in-1 drive mode capability. With 302bhp, it’s the most potent RAV4 so far.

MERCEDES-BENZ: New EQS to get full-width MBUX Hyperscreen

Jan 13, 2021

The new Mercedes-Benz EQS saloon is in the closing stages of development, but the German auto-maker has unveiled a highlight of the interior which it has called the ‘MBUX Hyperscreen’.

GOVERNMENT: Sales of new petrol and diesel cars to end from 2030

Nov 20, 2020

In pursuance of its ‘green industrial revolution’, the government recently announced plans to bring forward the ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel-fuelled cars to 2030 – five years earlier than originally scheduled.

Review: Vauxhall Grandland X Hybrid4

Aug 14, 2020

The Vauxhall Grandland X Hybrid (2WD) and Hybrid4 (AWD) are the plug-in hybrid (PHEV) versions of the Grandland X, a mid-sized SUV introduced in 2017 as a replacement for the ageing Antara. Here, I take a closer look at the Hybrid4 driven at its UK media launch.

MERCEDES-BENZ: Eight-seat EQV available to order

Aug 10, 2020

Based on the V-Class, the EQV all-electric MPV is Mercedes’ second electric model after the EQC SUV and is one of the first electric MPVs on sale in the UK.

LAND ROVER: Two new plug-in hybrids launched

Apr 28, 2020

Land Rover launches Discovery Sport and Range Rover Evoque PHEVs promising up to 201.8mpg and priced similarly to the rest of their respective ranges.

Vauxhall’s new all-electric Corsa-e

Apr 16, 2020

The all-new, all-electric Corsa-e features a range of up to 209 miles (WLTP) and is available to order right now.

E.ON and VW co-develop new solution for ultra-fast charging EVs

Feb 14, 2020

Cooperation between E.ON and Volkswagen Group Components contributes to establishing an ultra-fast charging infrastructure.

Fiat 500 and Panda Mild-Hybrids Now Available

Feb 05, 2020

UK pricing and specifications for the new Fiat 500 mild hybrid and Panda mild hybrid have been announced, arriving in UK showrooms mid-February and March, respectively.

Electric or Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle Sold Every Seven Minutes

Jan 22, 2020

The UK EV market grew by 21% in 2019 with more than 72,000 new plug-in cars registered in the UK – that’s one registered every seven minutes.

Sony Vision-S All-Electric Concept Car

Jan 08, 2020

The Sony Vision-S concept car has been unveiled at CES to showcase the firm’s latest vehicle safety and infotainment innovations.

Electric Vehicle Charging Guide

Jan 06, 2020

For traditional petrol and diesel vehicle drivers, it’s usually a fairly simple choice to decide where to fill up your motor; generally it’s the nearest petrol station. But for electric vehicle drivers the choice is not so simple; largely due to the multitude of different charging options available.

Can Britain's Charging Infrastructure Support the Growth of Electric Vehicles?

Dec 26, 2019

The International Energy Agency is aiming to increase the share of electric vehicles globally to 30% by 2030 and many national governments working to create an enabling environment for the adoption of electric vehicles, it seems like the electric car revolution is here to stayhere to stay.

Review: Nissan Leaf e+

Nov 27, 2019

The Nissan LEAF was the first mass-market battery-only electric vehicle (BEV) and it remains the best-selling BEV in history with more than 460,000 units sold worldwide. The Nissan LEAF has won about every award for green cars - including the World Green Car Award - twice.

Review: Tesla Model 3

Oct 16, 2019

Few electric cars have caused as much of a furore as the Tesla Model 3. It’s been teased and talked about, previewed and – not least – plagued by production issues that have seen the European launch date pushed back repeatedly.