Number of fast electric vehicle chargers in UK up 37% in 2020

The number of public fast electric vehicle chargers in the UK grew 37 per cent in 2021, according to new official figures. As of 4 January 2021, there were 20,775 public EV chargers of all types in the UK – up by a quarter in 2020 – of which 3,880 were fast devices. In the fourth quarter of 2020 alone, 1,288 chargers were installed, including 350 fast devices. Government invests…

Audi engineering boss dismissed

Update: Audi has now officially confirmed Wolfgang Durheimer’s departure, and named his successor as Dr Ulrich Hackenberg who will take over the role from July 1. Hackenberg’s official title will be Board member for technical development at Audi AG, although he will also take responsibility for the technical development of all VW group brands. Advertisement – article continues below There’s no confirmation on Durheimer’s new role, or the reasons for his…

Lewis Hamilton takes pole

Lewis Hamilton will start the Singapore Grand Prix from pole position. He qualified a lot more than half a second ahead of second-place Pastor Maldonado, to take his fifth pole position of the season and his second at this track. Reigning world champion Sebastian Vettel had been fastest in all three practice sessions, but could only manage third.  Advertisement – post continues below Jenson button will start the race from…

Mini Moke returns with contemporary creature comforts

Moke worldwide has revived as well as improved the traditional small Moke with a range of chassis tweaks as well as a fresh, emissions friendly engine. The revamped design is offered to purchase now, with prices starting from £20,000. production will be strictly restricted to just 56 units. When the Moke very first went on sale to the public in 1964, it was fitted with the same carbureted 848cc four-cylinder…

Eterniti Artemis exposed

The Eterniti Artemis has been revealed in production-ready type at the opening of the company’s very first showroom in Park Royal, northwest London. The new £250,000 super-SUV – which is based on the Porsche Cayenne – was very first shown at the Frankfurt motor show in 2011. Back then it was badged Hemera as well as was nothing more than a shell, designed to drum up rate of interest in…

Hot Maserati Levante Trofeo SUV updated for 2020

The range-topping Maserati Levante Trofeo performance SUV has been given a handful upgrades to keep it looking fresh together with the recently introduced Ghibli as well as Quattroporte Trofeo saloons. The updated Levante Trofeo is priced from £124,940 as well as goes up against the likes of the Bentley Bentayga V8 as well as Mercedes-AMG G 63. Maserati has likewise verified that very first deliveries will show up before the end of the…

BMW 2 series spied

BMW’s new naming convention is as simple as filling out the gaps. So just as Coupe as well as Convertible versions of the 3 series will ended up being 4 series models, the Coupe as well as Convertible 1 series will be badged 2 Series. Our spies have caught the 2 series Convertible on the road – as well as with the heavy disguise, it looks as though it’ll get…

Nissan note gets new 360-degree security set

The new Nissan note will get a choice of security set that provides chauffeurs all-round vision to assist make manoeuvres simpler as well as safer. A very first in the little cars and truck market, the around view screen utilizes four cameras on the cars and truck (one on the front grille, one in each door mirror as well as one in the rear windscreen) to provide chauffeurs a full…

Fiat 500 3+1 could be set for the UK

Fiat’s recently revealed 500 3+1 could go on sale in the UK according to the president of Fiat Olivier Francois. The new all-electric 500 will go on sale in the UK next year in hatch and convertible forms, but they could be joined by the 3+1 body style with a single rear door, making access to the rear seats much easier. Advertisement – article continues below So far, the 3+1 has only…

New 2021 Mazda MX-30: prices, specs and release date

This is the Mazda MX-30. It’s the Japanese brand’s first production-ready pure-electric vehicle, which will go on sale in early 2021 in a limited-run, first edition trim-level. prices will start from £27,495 (including the government’s £3,000 plug-in automobile grant) and UK production will be limited to just 500 units. Advertisement – post continues below The MX-30’s design echoes that of Mazda’s other SUVs, such as the CX-30, although this electrified…