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Rolls Royce customers want more EVs, says company CEO

Teslarati

However, according to Rolls Royce CEO Torsten Müller-Ötvös’ comments to Car Magazine , customer demand was truly the motivator that enticed the company. Customers had been asking for an electric Rolls for years, explained the CEO, especially considering they already had EVs from other manufacturers.

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Opinion: Consumer Reports’ Tesla Autopilot stunt crossed a line in an already-heated EV climate

Teslarati

The magazine was successful in its aim, but it also demonstrated that it takes a very determined driver and an elaborate set of procedures to bypass Tesla’s driver-monitoring systems. . The magazine’s team seemed to have buckled in the driver’s seatbelt without a person sitting in the seat. Only it didn’t.

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World’s first indoor electric car drive-in cinema lands at Farnborough later this year

Drive EV

This – the first in a series of drive-in events – will be held at Farnborough International, approximately 30 minutes from London Heathrow, and electric car drivers, and passengers alike, are guaranteed a unique cinematic experience. driveEV is the UK's only online magazine dedicated to electric cars.

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Brands respond to Plug-in Car Grant changes with price reductions and new models

Drive EV

The UK Plug-in Car grant aims to stimulate the sales of electric cars by slicing a chunk of the price. Any car above £35,000 was no longer eligible for a £2,500 discount. driveEV is the UK's only online magazine dedicated to electric cars. Brought to you by electric car drivers. .

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Electric Motorcycle Crash Fundraiser - Nikki's Video!

Electric Cars are for Girls

It's been a few weeks since Nathan Abbot crashed his electric motorcycle during a cross country ride - you can read all about it in this Wired magazine article. Nathan is now in a Portland hospital recovering from his (severe) injuries, and he and his family need our help this holiday season!

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The Age of the Car is Gone, that of the SUV has succeeded

Cars That Think

average SUV emits 25 percent more carbon than the average car , and there were some 250 million SUVs on the road in 2020. That's several times more than enough to wipe out any decarbonization gains that came from the 10 million-odd electric cars. Science magazine, back in 1974. In the wider world, the.

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Electric Motorcycle Crash Fundraiser - Nikki's Video!

Electric Cars are for Girls

It's been a few weeks since Nathan Abbot crashed his electric motorcycle during a cross country ride - you can read all about it in this Wired magazine article. Nathan is now in a Portland hospital recovering from his (severe) injuries, and he and his family need our help this holiday season!