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BMW to showcase 4 production plug-in hybrids at IAA in Frankfurt; new 225xe

Green Car Congress

Together with the soon-to-be-launched BMW X5 xDrive40e ( earlier post ) also on display at the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show, the BMW eDrive technology initially developed for BMW i cars will be available for BMW models spanning four different vehicle segments in 2016. Figures here are for the base 740e.

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Kia Soul EV review: the cheap electric car Australia missed out on

EV Central

Funky, boxy stying and great cabin space: the 2023 Kia Soul EV small SUV in the UK Glacial uptake ensured we never got the Kia Soul EV, which had been on sale in RHD UK since 2015. The Concept’s interior appears to be all eco materials, with a single-piece panoramic driver screen and not a knob or button to be seen.

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