article thumbnail

Battery revolution! Has Stellantis cracked the code for super-cheap EVs that will undercut ICE?

EV Central

The global auto giant Stellantis has done a deal with a French battery-maker to secure fresh sodium-ion battery technology for its future EVs that could see electric cars finally undercut petrol cars on purchase price. Not that sodium-ion batteries are perfect, not just yet at least. But one thing is for sure, Stellantis better be quick.

Cheap 72
article thumbnail

Hybrid hype: types, tech, and the road ahead

Baua Electric

A hybrid vehicle is powered by at least one electric motor and a gasoline engine, and its system recovers energy through regenerative braking. Instead, the batteries are recharged using a combination of gasoline engine power and energy collected during braking (also known as regenerative braking).

Hybrid 98
article thumbnail

2024 Porsche Macan review: First drive of one of the most important new electric cars of the year

EV Central

And Porsche is expecting to sell at least as many of the new Macan EVs as the old petrol-powered ones. The all-electric Macan is a whole lot more expensive than the petrol model it will replace late in 2024. 2024 Porsche Macan price and equipment Here’s where it gets interesting. Porsche Macan Turbo. Score: 4.5/5 Score: 4.5/5

Porsche 91
article thumbnail

Plug-in 2024 Audi Q8 to arrive later this year

EV Central

The PHEV slots into the sleek-reared Q8 range between the $135,100 petrol-powered 55 TFSI and $168,800 performance-orientated SQ8 TFSI. Natural plug-in rivals include the Range Rover Velar PHEV (from $132,800), BMW X5 50e ($149,990), Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid Coupe ($161,600) and Volvo XC90 Recharge Ultimate PHEV ($125,990).

Audi 52