Category: Electric and Hybrid Vehicles
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Emissions experts call for reform of car taxation to be based on a combination of weight and mileage
Simpler car tax system proposed, based on vehicle weight and miles travelled Would apply the ‘polluter pays’ principle Switching to 150 kg lighter car or driving 1,000 fewer miles will save £100 a year Experts call current VED system ‘a mish-mash of incentives and penalties’ Cars should be taxed on a combination of weight and…
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Eatron Technologies and Syntiant introduce AI-powered BMS-on-a-chip solution
A new system-on-a-chip, the result of an ongoing collaboration between battery management experts Eatron Technologies and edge AI leader Syntiant, offers an unprecedented turnkey solution to the challenges of battery performance and safety for light mobility, industrial and consumer electronics applications. The integration-friendly AI-BMS-on-chip can unlock 10% additional capacity and enhance battery lifespan by up…
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MG4 announced as Parkers Car of the Year 2024
All-electric MG4 hatch takes three prizes in prestigious Parkers awards As well as overall ‘Car of the Year 2024’ trophy, MG4 EV takes ‘Best Small Family Car’ and ‘Best Value Car’ in the 2024 awards Parkers titles brings total of UK prizes for MG4 EV to more than 12 for the year MG Motor UK…
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First teaser of the Renault 5 E-Tech electric ahead of 2024 Geneva International Motor Show
Renault will be staging the world premiere of Renault 5 E-Tech electric on 26 February at the Geneva International Motor Show. Renault 5 E-Tech electric will launch with a 52kWh battery delivering up to 248 miles (WLTP) of driving range. On 1 December, a teaser campaign targeting the general public will reveal a few of…
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MAHLE sets the global standard for wireless charging
SAE International chooses the MAHLE positioning system as the global standard solution for the wireless charging of electric vehicles Key technology closes the crucial gap in standardization Cross-manufacturer solution enables a comprehensive and rapid market launch MAHLE CEO Arnd Franz: “A strong impetus for e-mobility.” Inductive – i.e. wireless – charging of electric vehicles is…
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Clipper Automotive to showcase its strategy to save and fully electrify 10,000 iconic London TX4 taxis at MOVE 2023
Clipper Automotive has developed a cost-effective, highly sustainable conversion system to switch diesel-engined London TX4 taxis to 100% electric power Innovative technology behind the conversion to be showcased at MOVE 2023, taking place at London’s ExCel from the 21st-22nd June Conversion has the potential to keep 6,000 TX4 taxis on the road when the extended London…
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Newspress Awards 2023: Congratulations to the Winners
The 2023 Newspress Awards have come to a close and it has been a real celebration of PR and journalism excellence. We are especially delighted to announce the winner of the Newspress Lifetime Achievement Award, Ray Massey, Motoring Editor of the Daily Mail. The thing with ‘Lifetime’ awards is they tend to go to people…
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MG Cyberster debuts at Auto Shanghai
An exciting new chapter in the MG story has just been announced at Auto Shanghai 2023 with the company officially confirming production plans of its unique high-performance EV sports car – Cyberster. The two-seat roadster marks a much-anticipated return to sportscar production by the celebrated MG marque, with Cyberster poised to bring the story right…
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MG achieves record first quarter sales result in 2023
MG Motor UK has announced record results in the first three months of 2023 – with new SMMT data establishing the company as the second best-selling manufacturer of electric cars in the UK. MG registered 20,679 new cars in the first quarter of 2023, marking a significant 49.4% increase on the same period in 2022.…
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Going on the charge for drivers
MG Motor UK has announced an agreement with bp pulse which aims to bring MG EV and plug-in hybrid drivers affordable and hi-tech charging solutions. New MG EV owners will receive a discount when they order a bp pulse homecharger. App-enabled bp pulse homecharge units enable customers to charge reliably and conveniently at home, with…
