Introduction Volkswagen first debuted the ID.3 in the beginning of 2020 and it was the brand’s first fully electric vehicle on the new MEB platform. The hatchback was somewhat of a test product for Volkswagen, all first generation ID.3 customers...
Renault first introduced the Megane in 1995 and the model has seen many changes over the next close to three decades. It was a small coupe, a sedan, a minivan, a hatchback, a station wagon and even a convertible was available at one point. Now, for...
800V car architectures are great - they tackle arguably the biggest issue EVs face by enabling faster charging without sacrificing battery longevity. But Hyundai, being unsatisfied with the advantage it already has, is consistently trying to...
Several makers have already toyed with equipping their EVs with solar panels. And at first, it makes sense. As your car sits idling, you get extra range for free. Plus, it's clean energy, which is good for the environment, too. Plus, there's the...
Earlier this year we launched the Real world range tool to help future EV owners answer the question “how far can this car go before I need to stop at a charging station?” Now we’re launching a companion tool that will help you answer the question...
Not too long ago, ICE cars with power outputs of 150-200 ps were considered high performance machines and had all the acronyms associated with this, GTi, Type R, S etc. In the ICE world, the basic outputs of the cars start from very low and the...
We don’t have many options when it comes to buying an electric car on a budget - that’s the reality. Whether you want to save the planet or just want to enjoy cheaper and quieter motoring, you'd need to dig pretty deep inside your pockets to get...
150 kW, 200 kW, 250 kW - when it comes to the peak power of DC charging the race seemingly won't stop. But is importance of the maximum charging power of an electric car blown out of proportion? After all DC charging in an electric car’s life...
Skoda Enyaq is a very important car for the Czech automaker - it is the first all-electric car to leave the factory. It still is a true Skoda - with abundance of standard equipment and attractive price it builds on the company’s legacy. Yet it is...
Providing an accurate estimate for the range of electric vehicle is a next to impossible task. There are just too many variables that affect the electricity consumption of a vehicle and consequently its range. For years the ICE car owners had...
Have we got a treat for you today - there’s a Cat in the house! Any company that names its entire lineup as various Cats, deserves a closer look. No serious car company would do that so we are glad we had a chance to get up close and personal with...
Toyota and Subaru have recently released their respective all-electric compact SUVs but unlike the Lexus RZ450e, the two companies didn’t put much effort into differentiating their vehicles. Visually the cars are identical, technically they are...
The world wants SUVs. Particularly in the electric era, the extra space under the cabin that can be filled with batteries makes these the most popular cars, at least in the beginning. VW has developed from clean sheet a dedicated EV platform called...
What a treat today! We are looking at a BMW iX M60 in what is arguably its most fitting color - black metallic. Together with the optional 22” black rims the car just looks menacing and ready to have some - or rather a lot - of fun. Let’s jump...
There is a growing consensus in the automotive industry that the future of land transportation is electric propulsion. However as e-mobility reappeared as a concept (don’t forget that at the dawn of the automotive era ICE and electric cars...
Renault Megane E-Tech Electric went on sale in February this year and during the Sofia Motor Show we had our first chance to have a closer look at it. This is Renault’s first model built on the dedicated CMF-EV platform and is available with two...
Mercedes-Benz introduced the AMG versions of the EQE sedan back in February this year but the cars themselves were hardly available to order and spotting one was nearly impossible. Mercedes is clearly working hard on electrifying its entire range...
The main reason that electric vehicles haven’t completely taken over the transportation load is the technology level of their high voltage batteries. Even though during the last decade huge advancements in the field have been made, the batteries’...
First of all, what is a car platform? It is the foundation on which a vehicle is based. Its design and specifications determine the rigidity of the car, its suspension design, the interior space and the relevant engineering choices such as motor,...
Having an ICE vehicle and not knowing much about the details of the refueling process is not too big a deal - it's straightforward enough that it doesn't really matter. With electric cars it's certainly advisable that you are familiar with charging...
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