Sony has just dropped a bombshell, unveiling an all-electric concept called the Vision-S at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. Created to showcase the Japanese technology company’s ability in the area of mobility, the concept is equipped with no less than 33 sensors, including CMOS image sensors, solid …
Read More »Tesla Model S ‘Plaid’ chases fastest EV sedan crown at the ‘Ring
It’s no secret that Tesla is going for the fastest 4-door electric vehicle crown by challenging the Porsche Taycan and the American company is close to wrapping development of a high-performance Model S. Caught testing at the notorious Nurburgring, the near production-ready Tesla Model S is seen without camouflage for …
Read More »Lexus LF-30 Electrified concept unveiled
Lexus will unveil its first full-electric production model next month, following today’s world premiere of its advanced battery-powered concept that promises “unmatched driver fulfilment”. Making its world debut at the 2019 Tokyo Motor Show, the futuristic Lexus LF-30 Electrified concept is a preview of the brand upcoming electric vehicles which …
Read More »First-ever Mazda EV set for Tokyo debut
Mazda will unveil its first ever full electric vehicle at the upcoming Tokyo Motor Show in October, according to a report by Automotive News. The EV will be revealed in concept form to gauge public interest, but the company is said to have prepared a number of working prototypes with …
Read More »Lexus to unveil all-electric CT successor at upcoming Tokyo Show?
Lexus is expected to unwrap an all-electric concept model at this year’s Tokyo Motor Show in October, according to a report by UK publication Autocar. The concept will provide a glimpse into Lexus’ first ever full electric vehicle (EV) and will be based on the brand’s futuristic LF-SA concept from …
Read More »Toyota unveils 6 new electric concepts launching for 2020-2025
Toyota has been conspicuously quiet while the world embraces full-electric motoring but things are about to change with the Japanese giant unveiling six new battery-electric concepts it plans to roll out from the early 2020s. Widely credited for its pioneering hybrid technology and hydrogen fuel cell tech, Toyota says it …
Read More »Elon Musk: Tesla Model 3 arriving in Australia mid-2019
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has confirmed via Twitter that Australian deliveries of the long anticipated Model 3 sedan will commence in mid-2019, a few months earlier than anticipated. Martin Hungerford, one of many Australian Tesla customers who have put down deposits for the most affordable Tesla model tweeted Mr Musk …
Read More »2018 Tesla Model S P100D Review
What is it? Less interestingly, the Model S is the flagship model of Tesla’s electric car line-up and the P100D tested here is the range-topping variant. More excitingly, the Model S P100D is the fastest accelerating saloon car in the world. It sprints from 0 to 100km/h in just 2.7 …
Read More »Hyundai unveils NEXO fuel cell vehicle with 800km range
Hyundai today announced that NEXO will be the name of its all-new, dedicated Fuel Cell EV during a press conference at CES 2018, and disclosed Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) that expand its autonomous driving potential. The NEXO model will spearhead Hyundai’s plans to accelerate development of low emission vehicles …
Read More »Toyota outlines plan to electrify entire model line-up by 2025
Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) is aiming for electrified vehicles to account for more than 50 per cent of its new-vehicle sales around the end of the next decade, according to a plan outlined today. The Japanese automotive giant plans to significantly accelerate the development and launch of electrified vehicles including …
Read More »Updated 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV brings Fast Charging flexibility
The updated 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV has arrived with a revised design, new technology, increased refinement and additional fast charging flexibility. Adopting styling changes from the Model Year 2017 Outlander range, the PHEV variant sports revised front and rear fascia with Mitsubishi’s “Dynamic Shield” front grille, new front and rear …
Read More »Scooped: What Prototype is Porsche testing in winter?
We have seen this weird Porsche prototype before last year. At first we thought this half Macan, half Panamera prototype was a test mule for a smaller version of the Panamera four-door coupe, a new model aimed at the BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe and Audi A5 Sportback. But as it turns …
Read More »BMW, Mercedes, Ford and Volkswagen plan for electric infrastructure
BMW Group, Daimler AG (parent company of Mercedes-Benz), Ford Motor Company and Volkswagen Group (together with Audi and Porsche) have signed a joint venture to create the highest-powered charging network in Europe. The alliance aim to accelerate the build-up of a sizable number of charging stations to enable long-range travel for …
Read More »No more free charging for Tesla owners from 2017
Tesla has announced that it will start charging owners a fee for using the Supercharger from 2017. Introduced four years ago, Tesla’s Supercharger network is the world’s fastest charging solution, enabling a full charge from empty in under 50 minutes. There are more than 4,600 Superchargers around the world today. …
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