Engines

20th September 2023

UK Looks Set to Scrap ICE Ban for 2030

UK Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, has given tacit confirmation of leaked rumors that his government would scrap plans to ban all new ICE powered vehicle sales in 2030. The...

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20th September 2023

Fiat’s Mild-Hybrid 600 for ‘Slower Pace’ BEV Nations

Following hard-on-the-heels of Fiat’s all-electric 600e, the automaker has unveiled its more practical mild-hybrid powered option for most consumers with little or no access to charging infrastructure. The new...

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18th September 2023

Fiat 600 Goes BEV for 2024

The Fiat 500’s big sister, the five door 600 goes electric as the 600e marks the brand’s return to the B-segment. It’s aiming to offer both city lovers and...

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18th September 2023

Green Last-Mile Delivery Start-Ups Spark Surge in Electric LCVs

A race has begun to meet the explosion of demand from last-mile delivery start-up companies wanting to switch to BEVs for urban environments. While sustainability concerns are often cited,...

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15th September 2023

Volkswagen Ponders Staff Cuts as European BEV Sales Slow

Sluggish sales of BEVs in European markets has seen Volkswagen consider cutting staff numbers at one of its dedicated electric vehicle plants in Germany. Reuters reports that according to...

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14th September 2023

Toyota Ups the Stakes in the BEV Manufacturing Race

Just when industry watchers have been writing off Toyota in the BEV manufacturing race, the automaker has announced it will create a plant dedicated to begin production of new...

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14th September 2023

Ford Turns to Hybrid for F-150 as BEV Truck Sales Flag

Ford is turning to the ‘Toyota’ way of thinking by doubling its production of hybrid F-150 pickup trucks next year following a miserable take-up of its F-150 Lightning BEV....

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13th September 2023

ICE Green House Emissions ‘Halved’ by new Bio Race Fuel

Rally racing is leading the way in reducing vintage green house gas emissions with a Wales organizer being the first to introduce a sustainable race fuel. The Rali Ceredigioin...

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13th September 2023

Hybrids and BEV Powertrains for New Peugeot 3008

While Peugeot has unveiled its all-electric e-3008 to replace the existing successful compact SUV model, it won’t be ditching ICE powertrains just yet. That’s because this third-generation model will...

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12th September 2023

Volkswagen Imagines New BEV Market with ‘Sports Limousine’

Volkswagen has unveiled its latest BEV concept, the ID.X Performance described as a “sports limousine” with all wheel drive. The concept, that the automaker says will not go into...

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11th September 2023

Nikola Lithium-ion Battery Fires Part of Growing Threat?

Electric truck maker Nikola has seen its second vehicle fire this week being blamed on overheating lithium-ion batteries. One if its semi-trucks caught fire near the company’s Phoenix headquarters...

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8th September 2023

First Battery Factory for Stellantis in Italy Opens

Stellantis has opened its first Battery Technology Center in Italy as it positions itself to work within the European Union’s rules of origin automotive regulation. The automaker group has...

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