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New electric microcar enters production with a 125mile range | Next Green Car
The nippy power of an EV is fantastic for urban driving, so when paired with something that’s small in size, you have a great combination for a city car. This is exactly what Swiss company Micro is thinking with its new Microlino car.
Tesla reveals updated interior with a focus on entertainment | Next Green Car
This is the first major redesign of the Model S since its launch in 2012 and there are a few notable features from the interior layout to an updated range. The Model X is also getting an updated interior. This improves on the interiors of the Model 3 and Model Y.
Audi unveils powerful etron GT models | Next Green Car
Audi has reimagined the grand tourer for the future. The new all-wheel-drive Audi e-tron GT Quattro and RS e-tron GT are a welcome entry intro the premium electric vehicle market. The e-tron GT Quattro has an equivalent 469 bhp but if power is important to you, the RS model pumps out an equivalent 590 bhp.
Honda e claims UKCOTY title of City Car of the Year | Next Green Car
As part of the 2021 UK Car of the Year Awards, the Honda e has claimed the title of City Car of the Year. The UK Car of the Year Awards (UKCOTY) are an independent set of awards designed to highlight and advise the public on cars that excel on the UK’s unique road network and surpass the average customer’s wants and needs.
Xpeng plans European expansion | Next Green Car
With the launch of its G3 SUV in Norway, Xpeng is now looking at further European countries to expand to. The G3 has a WLTP range of 280 miles and is considered a smart SUV. This is thanks to its clever XPILOT 2.5 advanced driver assistance system. The G3’s auto parking function is able to distinguish between parallel and bay parking spaces, as well as marked and unmarked ones.
McLaren is rewriting the supercar formula | Next Green Car
With the upcoming bans on the sale of new internal combustion engine vehicles, all carmakers are having to think about electrifying their range. Many people have a very clear idea of what a McLaren should look and sound like but that’s all about to change. Just as a Ferrari, Jaguar, and other luxury brands are going electric, McLaren is thinking about how it’ll make the transition, too.
Could the IONIQ 5 take on Tesla | Next Green Car
The compact SUV from Hyundai’s sub-brand IONIQ is primed to take on electric giants such as Tesla. The IONIQ 5 is built on a dedicated BEV architecture called Electric-Global Modular Platform (E-GMP). This gives it unique proportions on an elongated wheelbase, making it stand out from the crowd.
Jaguar presents a plan to reimagine the brand | Next Green Car
British car brand Jaguar, which is part of the Jaguar Land Rover Group (JLR) — now owned by Tata Motors — will slowly phase out combustion engines. This will mean moving production away from the JLR Castle Bromwich plant to Solihull. Though, chief executive Thierry Bollore said JLR is “exploring opportunities to repurpose” the Castle Bromwich factory.
Volkswagen Accelerate strategy speeds up electric plans | Next Green Car
To speed up its electric plans, carmaker Volkswagen has presented its ‘Accelerate’ strategy, also announcing model plans even if they were sparse in detail. Volkswagen’s aim is to increase its share of pure-electric cars, doubling its previous plan of a 35 per cent increase, with sales in Europe rising to over 70 per cent by 2030
NIOs electric car will travel more than 600 miles on a charge | Next Green Car
The Chinese automaker recently unveiled its flagship electric saloon, the ET7, which will start to roll out in China in 2022 after a pre-order period. What makes this car so exciting is the range. With three battery options planned — 70kWh, 100kWh, and 150kWh — NIO puts the achievable range at 500, 700, and 1000 km respectively. (That’s 310, 430, and 621 miles.)
Lucid plans an affordable EV to rival the Tesla Model 3 | Next Green Car
Lucid, which was founded by a former Tesla engineer, plans to offer a car to rival the Tesla Model 3 by 2024. It will first focus on its luxury entry into the car market with the Lucid Air. This follows the same plan as Tesla took after the launch of the Model S. The luxury car skyrocketed the brand into the public eye and this enabled it to then work on more affordable options such as the Model 3.
Nissan to build its new EV in Japan and not the UK | Next Green Car
The Japanese paper Nikkei reported that the new Nissan Ariya will be built in Japan rather than at Nissan’s UK factory in Sunderland. According to the paper, Nissan considered Sunderland but Brexit worries led the manufacturer to decide in favour of exporting the Ariya from Japan.
Ford doubles its investment in electrified vehicles | Next Green Car
While Ford’s last quarter sales were down $2.3billion, there’s a spark of hope in the automaker’s plans. Ford also announced a doubling of its investment in electrified vehicles to $22 billion through to 2025 and an increase in its total investment in automated driving to $7 billion from $4 billion.
Hyundais IONIQ 5 kicks off a new electric lineup | Next Green Car
Hyundai is looking to accelerate its electrification activities this year and has teased a picture of the new IONIQ 5, which will be the first in a line up of battery-electric IONIQ vehicles. It’ll also be the first model built on the new Electric-Global Modular Platform (E-GMP).
New allelectric KODA Enyaq iV opens for orders | Next Green Car
ŠKODA will open orders on 10th March for the new Enyaq iV, the company's first purpose-built battery electric car. The all-electric SUV, based on the Volkswagen Group’s modular electrification toolkit, is being offered with a new range structure, two battery size options and a new finance offering: Lease&Care.
Budget 2021 continues to incentivise electric vehicles | Next Green Car
Rishi Sunak, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, yesterday presented the 2021 Budget to the Commons. From coronavirus measures to freeports to a new infrastructure bank to be built in Leeds, this year’s Budget necessarily covered a lot of ground.
Volkswagen phases out the eGolf for the ID3 | Next Green Car
The Volkswagen e-Golf has been phased out following the launch of the ID.3 and ID.4. This means the e-Golf will no longer be available to buy new. The Dresden production plant where the all-electric Golf was produced is being transformed to ready for the first ID.3 to roll off its assembly line.
Next generation hydrogen bus announced in Scotland | Next Green Car
Scottish bus builder Alexander Dennis Limited (ADL) has announced its next-generation hydrogen double-decker bus. Developed under the project name H2.0, the model is due to hit the roads this year and will have a range of up to 300 miles, or around 480 km.
We will see a fully electric Ferrari this decade | Next Green Car
During a presentation of the company’s financial results on 2nd February, acting Ferrari CEO John Elkann said that the company will offer its first all-electric car this decade. This is an exciting development for supercar fans but Ferrari is still focussed on hybrids.
Tesla makes it easier to access selfdriving features | Next Green Car
The US automaker promised a full self-driving (FSD) subscription to be ready for 2020 but a recent tweet from Tesla CEO Elon Musk suggests it can now be expected early next year. In the US, FSD costs an extra $10,000 on top of the vehicle. A subscription could open this up this feature to people who lease their vehicles.