The EX30 model, Volvo’s upcoming electric crossover, which is supposed to fit under the current EX40 model in the range, is to be directly designed not for the customer to own it completely, as we are used to with cars, but to rent it as part of a monthly flat-rate payment. Jim Rowan, the head … Read more
Autocar claims the next-generation Peugeot 508 will represent the most drastic and far-reaching shakeup within the automaker in a decade. From 2025, new Peugeot electric cars will switch to the STLA shared platform, as will the other 13 carmakers in the Stellantis group. According to all information, the transition to another platform should, in addition … Read more
Nothing is more empty and false than the old ideas about American cars. The most powerful Tesla Model S and the Ford F-150 Lightning electric pick-up show exactly what the manufacturers on the old continent have missed. And it doesn’t matter at all that both cars belong to incomparable categories. When you get the Plaid … Read more
Electric cars are on the rise. It is not only a reflection of the growing supply on the part of car companies, but also the popularity of plug-in cars among customers. While sales of all cars combined have been falling for several years in a row, sales of pure electric cars are growing rapidly. Last … Read more
Departing from the iconic V8: The C 63, which is now called the Mercedes-AMG C 63 S E-Performance in full, comes with a 2.0-liter four-cylinder turbo. E-Performance, that means: As a hybrid, it is also driven by an electric motor on the rear axle – and that is why it is only available with all-wheel … Read more
European brands are racing to see who will abandon the combustion engine first, Toyota is patiently looking for its other reserves. It came up with a hybrid drive a quarter of a century ago and is still improving it. The Prius model remains a laboratory. The new generation will come to Europe only with a … Read more
The Automobile Club of Germany (AvD) calls on the federal government to develop a national strategy for the development and market launch of climate-neutral synthetic fuels (syn-fuels) that go beyond their use in air and sea shipping. Rail, and in particular road transport, must also be included. The “politically propagated and almost planned economy-driven electrification … Read more
The jurors of the European Car of the Year (COTY) poll announced the winner of the Car of the Year 2023 title. It was chosen from a total of eight finalists, and the American SUV Jeep Avenger finally took home the prestigious trophy. For the first time in history, a model from an American automaker … Read more
Insurer Allianz Direct wanted to know what drivers really want. And a representative poll that has now been presented has yielded startling results: They would prefer a petrol engine. A proud 43% of the 800 respondents said they preferred this classic guide. 27 percent would choose a hybrid, i.e. a combustion engine with electrification, while … Read more
Stellantis is gradually rolling out a larger 54kWh battery with a usable capacity of 51kWh in its compact models. In September, the Peugeot e-308 was introduced with this battery, ahead of the Astra Electric equivalent late last month. After the DS 3 Crossback E-Tense update, a bigger battery is also heading towards the related electric … Read more