It’s now easier to charge your Mercedes-Benz EV
[ad_1] You can now use your electric Mercedes-Benz’s infotainment system to search and pay for charging instead of having to rely on your smartphone. The German carmaker has taken its partnership with electric vehicle (EV) charging network Chargefox further as it “fully integrates” its charging services through the Mercedes me Charge service. What this means […]
DRB-Hicom looking to add two more auto brands to its portfolio – EV possible, ‘commercial quite interesting’
[ad_1] DRB-Hicom is looking to add two more automotive brands to its portfolio, and the conglomerate is also considering an entry into the commercial vehicle sub-sector. This was revealed by DRB-Hicom’s head of automotive distribution Akkbar Danial at the recent EON & Sahabat Media Getaway 2024 event. In a core offerings presentation slide showing ‘new […]
2009 Long Beach Grand Prix Pro-Celebrity Race Winner Keanu Reeves Will Again Race A Toyota This Weekend At Indianapolis
[ad_1] Image: Jeff Gritchen (Getty Images) It’s been over a decade since Keanu Reeves got behind the wheel of a race car in a professional series, but the 60-year-old Lebanese-Canadian driver is coming out of retirement to run a one-off event to close the Toyota GR Cup season at Indianapolis Motor Speedway this weekend. You […]
Taking on the cobblestones of the Gotthard pass
[ad_1] October is travel month at Cycling Weekly, and in our first of four issues, we’re heading skywards, seeking out the best climbs in the world, and asking why we put ourselves through the pain. In search of the answers, Tom Davidson travelled to Switzerland to take on the cobbled Gotthard Pass, a car-less haven […]
Cupra isn’t chasing big sales numbers in Australia
[ad_1] Though it has introduced a more affordable but less powerful version of its Ateca, Cupra Australia says this isn’t part of a move to chase mass-market appeal. Originating from Seat’s motorsport division Cupra Racing, Cupra is positioned as the sporty sibling to Volkswagen and Skoda under the Volkswagen Group umbrella, with an Australian footprint […]
Last remaining UK coal power plant has closed
[ad_1] The U.K. powered down the final coal power plant In 2017 the U.K. set a goal of 2025 for the end of coal use The U.S. is working on increasing the use of renewable resources The U.K. has closed its last coal-fired power plant, according to a report by energy think tank Ember marking […]
MG Cyberster to make special appearance at ACE 2024 – first public display of roadster with scissor doors!
[ad_1] Surprise! We’ve just received confirmation that the MG Cyberster will make a special appearance at our own paultan.org Auto Car Expo (ACE) 2024 show, which will take place over the weekend of October 26-27 at the Setia City Convention Centre (SCCC). This will be the electric roadster’s first public display in Malaysia. This is […]
Mercedes-AMG One Is First Road Car To Set Sub-6:30 Nürburgring Lap, Beating Its Own Record
[ad_1] The Formula 1–engined Mercedes-AMG One hypercar has held the production car lap record at the Nürburgring since it set a 6:35.183 lap time back in 2022, but now there’s a new record holder that is the first road car to lap the ’Ring in under six minutes and 30 seconds: The AMG One, again. […]
VFACTS September 2024: Sales slump but hybrids, PHEVs continue to grow
[ad_1] Deliveries of new cars slumped in September in every Australian state and territory. While sales data was a sea of red, with private, government, business and rental sales all down year on year, there were some bright spots. Compared to September 2023, sales of hybrids were up 34.4 per cent, while plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) […]
Volvo CEO wants Europe to ban new gas car sales still
[ad_1] Volvo is holding off on plans to make its lineup all-electric by the end of this decade, but the automaker’s boss still supports Europe’s planned phaseout of new internal-combustion vehicle sales halfway through the next decade. Volvo and 49 companies recently signed a declaration urging the European Union not to change its current timeline, […]