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SAIC Motor Corporation Limited is a Chinese state-owned automotive manufacturing company headquartered in Shanghai, China.

2023 World Electric Vehicle of the Year finalists have been revealed

2023-02-08 / Robert Vinet

It’s award season and the finalists for the 2023 World Electric Vehicle of the Year award have been announced. They are »

What’s more, the Hyundai Ioniq 6 and the Nissan Ariya, both EVs, are also finalists for the overall 2023 World Car of the Year award. Interestingly the Nissan Ariya didn’t make the final cut for the EV of the Year 🤔. The Kia Niro is a contender for the overall award. The Kia Niro is available as a hybrid, a plug-in hybrid, and a full-time EV.

Other EVs that made the final cut in other categories »

10 cheapest EVs in the UK

2021-12-19 / Robert Vinet

Fiat 500 Electric

Smart EQ fortwo » £17,850 (CDN$30,500 / USD$23,600)
Smart EQ forfour » £18,285 (CDN$31,200 / USD$24,200)
Fiat 500 » £20,495 (CDN$35,000 / USD$27,150)
VW e-up! » £20,695 (CDN$35,300 / USD$27,400)
Mini Electric » £26,000 (CDN$44,400 / USD$34,400)
Mazda MX-30 » £26,045 (CDN$24,500 / USD$34,500)
MG5 EV » £26,495 (CDN$45,200 / USD$35,100)
Peugeot e-208 » £27,225 (CDN$46,500 / USD$36,050)
Renault Zoe » £27,595 (CDN$47,100 / USD$36,550)
Vauxhall Corsa-e » £27,805 (CDN$47,500 / USD$36,800)

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DrivingElectric Car of the Year 2022 goes to the MG ZS EV

2021-12-18 / Robert Vinet

DrivingElectric Car of the Year 2022 goes to the MG ZS EV

British publication DrivingElectric has announced their award winners for this year »

Car of the Year 2022 » MG ZS EV

Best Urban Electric Car » Fiat 500

Best Value Electric Car » MG ZS EV

Best Family Electric Car » Skoda Enyaq iV

Best Luxury Electric Car » BMW iX

Best Long-Distance Electric Car » Hyundai Ioniq 5

Best Electric Company Car » Tesla Model 3

Best Electric Performance Car » Porsche Taycan

Best Used Electric Car » Nissan Leaf Mk2

Best Small Electric Van » Citroen e-Berlingo, Peugeot e-Partner, Toyota Proace City Electric, and Vauxhall Combo-e

Best Medium Electric Van » Citroen e-Dispatch, Peugeot e-Expert, Toyota Proace Electric, and Vauxhall Vivaro-e

Best Large Electric Van » Fiat e-Ducato

Technology Award » Hyundai Ioniq 5

Innovation Award » Citroen Ami

Readers’ Favourite Electric Car » Kia EV6

Nearly 5,000 pre-orders have been placed for the Cadillac Lyriq in China

2021-12-08 / Robert Vinet

Cadillac Lyriq

Reservations for the Cadillac Lyriq in China opened in November 17. Deliveries are expected to start in mid-2022.

CnEVPost »

SAIC, GM’s partner in China, said yesterday that the Lyriq, the first midsize luxury SUV on the Ultium electric vehicle platform, has received nearly 5,000 pre-orders after it opened for pre-sale on November 17.

SAIC revealed the figure when it released November sales data, without providing more information about the Lyriq.

The largest Chinese carmaker sold 601,360 vehicles in November, down 6.6 percent from 643,928 units a year earlier.

Autocar names it’s top 10 family EVs for 2021

2021-12-03 / Robert Vinet

These are the best EVs that effortlessly will fit into everyday life and carry the family and its paraphernalia.

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This is a list of our top 10 electric cars for families at the more affordable end of the market, compiled considering factors such as range, usability, driving dynamics and value for money. Some EVs are still subject to relatively high prices compared with combustion-engined cars, but their premiums can be offset against lower running costs.

Kia, Maxus, Stellantis, Polestar are taking part in the 1,200-mile EV Rally Of Scotland

2021-11-11 / Robert Vinet

The EV Rally of Scotland (EVROS) is a demonstration of Scottish EV charging infrastructure, combined with clean and innovative vehicle technology. The idea is to show that EV use across Scotland, and the rest of the UK, is not just ‘for the odd occasion’… It can be a ‘daily occurrence’… ‘the norm’!

The EVROS taking part during COP26. On Monday electric vehicles set off from Glasgow on a 5-day, 1200+ mile ‘e-Tour of Scotland’, taking in many of the beautiful landmarks in the country, but most importantly, showcasing the charging infrastructure across the region at the same time.

By the end of the week, the EVROS will have taken in every corner of Scotland, including a Western Isle, and will have completed more than 1900 km (1200 miles).

Participating EV automakers include Kia, Maxus, Stellantis, and Polestar.

Four Kia electric vehicles are tackling the 1,200-mile ‘e-tour’ of Scotland as part of @TheEVROS, including the new EV6 and best-selling e-Niro proving the viability of fully electric road trips!

The EV rally set off from Glasgow on Monday and will continue until Friday. 🏞️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 pic.twitter.com/EtGrzsKhTO

— Kia UK PR (@KiaUKPR) November 10, 2021

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Volkswagen sold 12,736 ID. EVs in China in October

2021-11-10 / Robert Vinet

VW ID.6 X

In October 2021, the Volkswagen sold 12,736 Chinese made ID. EVs, representing a 25.8% increase from September 2021.

CnEVPost »

Volkswagen’s ID. family of electric vehicles (EVs) sold 12,736 units in China in October, up 25.8 percent from 10,126 units in September, data shared by the German auto giant showed Monday.

VW has been reporting sales of the ID. family of EVs in China since June, and the numbers continue to reach record highs.

VW said deliveries of the ID.3, the Golf’s electric counterpart, reached 1,255 units in China in its first week of availability.

The VW ID. family previously sold in China includes the ID.4 and ID.6, produced at its joint ventures in China, SAIC Volkswagen and FAW Volkswagen, respectively.

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