China’s Zeekr readying Tesla Model Y rival
[ad_1] The mid-sized SUV segment is the hottest part of the wider electric vehicle (EV) market, and Chinese brand Zeekr is finally set to enter it. Zeekr, part of the Geely empire which also includes Volvo and Polestar, has been spied testing a vehicle that will battle the top-selling Tesla Model Y as well as […]
Jasper Philipsen fortunes ‘will turn around’ after another Tour de France second place
[ad_1] It was difficult to detect any sign of disappointment in Jasper Philipsen as he arrived back at the Alpecin-Deceuninck team bus in the Colombey-les-Deux-Églises drizzle on Saturday afternoon, a stark contrast to the mood in Dijon after his relegation on Thursday. Yet again, Philipsen finished in second place in another Tour de France stage, […]
Proton eMas – more dealers urged to join as Pro-Net expands network to 18 showrooms, targets 25 by 2025
[ad_1] With Proton’s new eMas (stylised as e.MAS) electric vehicle brand slowly but surely building up to its 2025 launch, its custodian Pro-Net is looking for more dealers to join its network. The national carmaker’s new energy vehicle (NEV) subsidiary has recently expanded its list of showrooms by one, bringing the total number to 18. […]
André Drege dies aged 26 after crash at Tour of Austria
[ad_1] André Drege, a professional cyclist racing for Norwegian team Coop-Repsol, has died at the age of 25 following a fatal crash at the Tour of Austria. Race organisers announced his death on stage four of the race, on Saturday 6 July. The Norwegian rider fell on the descent of the Großglockner, Austria’s highest mountain, […]
Fisker Fire Sale And Amazon Electric Delivery Vans On Literally On Fire In This Week’s News Roundup
[ad_1] Photo: Amber DaSilva / Jalopnik Update July 2, 2024, 1:20 PM: Volvo reached out to Jalopnik to clarify that, while some customers have returned vehicles for a refund, the EX30 remains on sale in the UK. A company representative stated: “The EX30 continues to be sold in the UK and with more than 4,500 […]
HWA Evo is a modern take on the Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.5-16 Evo II
[ad_1] In 1989, Mercedes-Benz built 502 units of a very racy sedan called the 190 E 2.5-16 Evo, its homologation car for the 190 E racer in the German Touring Car (DTM) series. This is the same series that convinced BMW to create the M3, which BMW drivers used to win the DTM Driver’s Championship […]
Biniam Girmay powers to second Tour de France win on stage 8
[ad_1] Biniam Girmay (Intermarché-Wanty) claimed a second sprint victory on a chaotic uphill finish in Colombey-les-Deux-Églises, with Jasper Philipsen (Alpecin-Deceuninck) forced to settle for second place once again. The Eritrean made history on stage 3 as he became the first black African rider to win a stage of the Tour de France, and he was […]
2024 BMW iX3 review | CarExpert
[ad_1] BMW has been on a roll over the last year or so, introducing an ever-growing fleet of electric vehicles (EVs) that fall below the luxury car tax (LCT) threshold for fuel-efficient vehicles. One of the latest is the 2024 iX3 M Sport on test here. It’s almost $16,000 more affordable than the top-spec M […]
Potential BMW Neue Klasse electric sports car spied for first time
[ad_1] BMW is out testing a prototype for what appears to be an electric sports car, though it isn’t clear where the car might sit in the automaker’s lineup. The prototype is in the shape of a largish coupe with a wedge profile, and features a relatively tall ride height. The prototype is also fitted […]
Nissan sees lots of crossover between Formula E, production EVs
[ad_1] Nissan plans to bring its e-4orce AWD tech into Formula E Formula E may in turn become a testbed for performance AWD Battery tech will stay divergent between production and racing Nissan’s Formula E race car is wearing the e-4orce badge for the first time this 2023/24 season. Yes, that’s the same badge you […]