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Hyundai teases first images of affordable all-electric INSTER

Electric Cars Report

INSTER is derived from “intimate” and “innovative”, with the name of Hyundai’s new sub-compact EV also reflecting the evolution from the Korea-only, petrol-powered CASPER, introduced in 2021.

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Toyota hybrid onslaught: RAV4, Corolla, Corolla Cross, Yaris Cross and Kluger to drop petrol engines and join C-HR, Yaris and new Camry with only petrol-electric drivetrains

EV Central

The RAV4, Corolla, Corolla Cross, Yaris Cross and Kluger will soon drop their petrol-only drivetrain options and instead be offered solely with petrol-electric hybrid systems. From today our dealers will no longer offer petrol-only variants of any Toyota model where a hybrid-electric alternative is available.”

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Top 10 affordable SUVs in India | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

The ever-growing market shift towards high-riding vehicles in the past few years has resulted in almost all major manufacturers introducing affordable, entry-level SUVs in India. On that note, here’s a list of the top 10 most affordable SUVs in India. litre, 3-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine making 120hp and 170Nm, or a 1.5-litre,

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Ford Puma EV coming to Australia in 2024 as new affordable electric SUV

EV Central

The Ford Puma EV will be coming to Australia in 2024, adding a new compact SUV to the affordable end of the electric car market. No word on pricing, although clearly it will play at the more affordable end of the EV market. No word on pricing, although clearly it will play at the more affordable end of the EV market.

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Audi EV fightback! Busiest period ever for German brand as it targets electric cars from BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Volvo

EV Central

It’s the busiest (period) in the history of Audi in the next 24 months of brand new cars,” says Mannering, adding “it’s not just facelifts, it’s nearly all new cars”. Mannering sees the Q6 e-tron as a crucial model for the brand, one that could tempt some currently buying a diesel- or petrol-powered Q5 to step into an electric car.

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Affordable Dacia Spring Takes Pole As France Hits Record 23.5% Plugin EV Share

CleanTechnica EVs

Legacy diesels and plugless hybrids continued to stagnate below 20% share, with petrol taking a breath at just under 37% share, before its next dive. November saw France, Europe’s second largest auto market, hit a record 23.5% plugin electric vehicle share, up from 14.8% share a year ago.

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Maruti Suzuki Ignis to Hyundai Exter: Top 5 automatic cars under ?10 lakh

Baua Electric

Here is a list of five cars that come with clutchless automatic transmissions and are priced under ₹ 10 lakh. It is technically not an SUV, but the body style and overall stance of the car make it look like a micro SUV. litre petrol engine that churns out 88 bhp of peak power. It is available in petrol-CNG option as well.

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