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Rolls Royce unveils the Phantom Experimental Electric; induction charging system

Green Car Congress

liter V12 petrol engine and 6-speed gearbox have been replaced by a 71 kWh lithium-ion battery pack and two electric motors mounted on the rear sub-frame. Three separate charger units (3kW each) are fitted to the battery, which allow both single-phase (20 hours) or three-phase charging (8 hours); for a passenger car this is unique.

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Get out of the way diesel! Toyota Prado petrol-electric hybrid SUV coming to Australia as soon as 2024

EV Central

Toyota Australia appears certain to add a petrol-electric hybrid to the new-generation Prado 250 Series SUV line-up as soon as this year. litre ‘i-FORCE MAX’ petrol-electric hybrid was initially put on the backburner for Australia, but that now appears to have changed. litre turbo-diesel engine. 2024 Toyota Prado. 2024 Toyota Prado.

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T&E study: EVs can be cheaper for Uber drivers to run than latest diesels in many European capitals

Green Car Congress

Medium-sized battery-electric cars are on average 14% cheaper to run than equivalent diesels today, if slow charging overnight near home and/or fast charging at preferential rates are available. This is because of cheaper electricity, lower EV retail prices and higher purchase incentives in France.

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Abarth 500e landing with $60,500 price tag, nudging Tesla Model 3 money

EV Central

When asked what car you drive, what price being able to say “ Scorpionissimaaaa …” in your finest faux Italian? Today’s price announcement follows confirmation the tiny four-seat hatch will hit Australian showrooms late this year. Is the price right? What’s included with the Abarth 500e?

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2024 Porsche Macan 4 review: Has Porsche over-reached dumping ICE and adding $30K to the price of its most popular premium SUV?

EV Central

The petrol is dead and whispers of killing the Golden Goose get louder. This new second-generation Macan is purely electric, accompanied by price rises roughly $30,000 over retired petrol equivalents. 2024 Porsche Macan 4 – EV only and $134,400 price tag. The Porsche Macan has gone full EV. Hello, gamble.

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Electric vehicles score big with enhanced savings over petrol

My Energi

In yet another step forward for green mobility, EV owners charging at home are set to enjoy further savings thanks to the UK’s falling energy price cap. And it’s not just a minor saving we’re talking about – it’s a significant margin that puts traditional petrol vehicles in the rearview mirror once and for all!

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The Climate Change Caravan

Revenge of the Electric Car

The Revas are traveling 200km per charge on Lithium-Ion batteries (the solar adds 8km extra). We also have one waste vegetable oil van, one sustainably harvested jatropha fuel truck and one solar-roofed diesel car that charges laptops and cameras. I feel honored to charge these electric cars at my station.