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The Tesla Model 3 is the Auto Express Car of the Year 2019. It is also fully electric, packed with kit and seemingly like something from the future – that you can drive pretty soon (if not now, depending on when you read this). However, does it hit all the right notes – and perhaps […]
Volkswagen Motorsport wrote history with the fully electric-powered ID.R at the Nürburgring-Nordschleife: Romain Dumas (F) lapped the 20.8- kilometre track with the ID.R in 6:05.336 minutes – faster than any electric vehicle has done before. Dumas beat Peter Dumbreck’s (GB, NIO EP9) previous 2017 record by 40.564 seconds and underlined once again the impressive performance […]
Following a glittering public reveal at Auto Shanghai just last month, Aston Martin’s first all-electric model – Rapide E – has wowed the crowds in gorgeous Monaco. Taking part in two dedicated on-track sessions throughout the day, the British luxury marque’s revolutionary new model was put to the test by Aston Martin works driver and […]
Conflicting and confusing information on the latest generation of battery electric vehicles has created a ‘knowledge gap’ for potential buyers, holding them back from choosing an EV as their next purchase, a new White Paper from the UK’s leading consumer champion and new car buying platform, What Car? has found. This is despite 2019 being […]
The all-new Kia Soul EV brings long-range, zero-tailpipe emissions power to the urban crossover class. The third globally-sold electric vehicle from Kia Motors will make its European debut at the 2019 Geneva International Motor Show next month. In its third generation, Kia’s pioneering urban crossover has become more distinctive, dynamic and innovative than ever. While […]
The spark for the transition to a new era of fully electrified driving at Audi is about to fly – the e-tron SUV is now available to order in the UK today in two forms – e-tron and e-tron Launch Edition – priced at £71,490 OTR and £82,240 OTR respectively. Like no other Audi before […]
UK electric car registrations continue to set records, as latest figures place the total number of new 100% electric and plug-in hybrid cars registered last year at 59,911, making it the most successful year for electric cars to date. That equates to one new electric car registration every nine minutes in the UK. The total […]
Dennis, the number-one UK content provider for automotive news and reviews, has launched DrivingElectric magazine, a definitive guide to electric and hybrid motoring. The 100-page quarterly magazine is now on sale in WHSmith high street and travel outlets for £5.00. DrivingElectric is the first print magazine to be born out of the success of Dennis’ new automotive site […]
Lightning strikes, jump-starting and the potential for supercar engine sounds have been revealed as three of the top puzzles in the minds of motorists considering an electric vehicle. As interest soars in electric cars, inspired by their reputation for economy and zero emissions, so too does the list of often surprising questions asked by motorists […]
We at Car Articles really rather like concept/intent statement designs. We always hope that the forward thinking designs can get through, as this is what really inspires us and ignites our passions. Not every design has to be swooping, curvy and full of jewellery. However, every car should show in the design that it has […]