[ad_1] The production Mini Electric is based around a 135kW (181HP) motor that brings the car to 62MPH in 7.3 seconds, with a top speed of 93MPH. No one will mistake it for a high-end sports car, then, but that’s comparable to the Mini Cooper S. The instant 199 foot-pounds of EV torque and lower […]
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Watch VW’s electric race car smash a 20-year-old Goodwood record
[ad_1] The trick, as you might imagine, was to save weight. Unlike the Pikes Peak variant, the ID.R at Goodwood was optimized for a “sprint” — it carried a smaller battery pack tuned for a brief but fierce assault up the 1.16-mile hill. There won’t be too many complaints given that an F1 car set […]
VW will reportedly share its electric car platform with Ford
[ad_1] The companies are poised to talk about extending the partnership at a July 11th meeting, according to one of the sources. Neither VW nor Ford is willing to discuss the finer points of negotiations, although spokespeople for both said they were making progress. If the agreement holds, this could have a far-reaching effect on […]
Extreme E reveals the car that will race across glaciers and deserts
[ad_1] The machine is an absolute beast. It uses a niobium-reinforced steel alloy tubular frame and chunky 940mm wheels with, depending on the terrain, winter or summer tyres supplied by Continental. The racing juggernaut weighs 1,650kg and can go from nought to 62MPH (100KMH) in 4.5 seconds. That already-impressive time can also be achieved at […]
Charge’s Mustang hides an EV inside classic American muscle
[ad_1] Unfortunately, the car I saw at the Goodwood Festival of Speed wasn’t moving. Charge is promising performance levels, though, that are worthy of the Mustang name. The final version will, for instance, have a top ‘V-max’ speed of 149MPH (240KPH), the company claims, and a nought to 60MPH (97KMH) time of under four seconds. […]
Honda’s e Prototype is designed to delight you
[ad_1] Honda is banking on something else to sell its first fully-electric car: joy. The runaround is rear-wheel drive, for instance, which gives the car some “sporty character,” according to Honda, and a ridiculously small turning circle of 4.3 metres. That figure will mean little in most US cities, which are known for their huge […]
Lotus’ electric hypercar is named ‘Evija’
[ad_1] No, Lotus isn’t ready to spill the beans on its Type 130 electric hypercar. It is, however, ready to give the car a name: meet the Evija (pronounced “ev-eye-a”). While the company’s choice of name is a bit strained — it means “the first in existence” or “the living one” — it makes sense […]
Tesla delivered a record 95,000 cars this spring
[ad_1] The company didn’t directly explain the surge, but the Model 3’s availability in the UK may have helped along with continued interest from mainland Europe and China. The Model 3 was undoubtedly the star of the show with over 77,550 deliveries compared to 17,650 for the Model S and Model X combined. These figures […]
New electric cars in Europe have to make artificial noises
[ad_1] All new EVs, including those from existing lineups, will have to include noisemakers by 2021. Cars already on the streets are likely to get retrofits. The rules won’t please everyone. The charity Guide Dogs and other accessibility advocates have called for electric cars to make sounds at all speeds. It might also irk people […]
Tesla is quietly developing its own EV battery cells
[ad_1] It’s not hard to divine the reasoning behind the move. In-house cells would let Tesla optimize its battery packs for its cars, whether it’s longer range, more acceleration or better sustained performance. This could also cut costs by eliminating go-betweens like Panasonic, making that $25,000 EV more feasible. Moreover, it might provide a failsafe […]