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New EV electric car calendar

EV Central

General Motor eCrate conversion kits – by late 2021 GM plans to offer battery and motor kits for classic cars, allowing an easy EV conversion. Mazda MX-30 – sporty thinking in a compact SUV body with rear-hinged back doors. Mazda is reportedly working on one for 2023. Due in 2022.

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5 great electric cars still eligible for the Plug-in Car Grant

Drive EV

3 is set to become the people’s electric car with ample range, interior space equivalent to the class above and all the kit you will ever need. Mazda MX-30. Peugeot e-2008 – Active Premium. Peugeot e-2008 – Allure. The new Id.3 3 offers upto 263 miles of range on a single charge. Hyundai Kona – £30,625.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

In late 2008, BYD started selling the first production PHEV in China. First Escape PHEV delivered to SCE Nov 2007; 20 in 2008-2009. Mazda Ford Partner was reported to be developing Series PHEV based on Mazda 5 MPV platform. Batteries not ready. Has shown some concept fuel-cell PHEVs. No announced plans.

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