Author: Mike Powell

  • Model Y takes top spot from Atto 3 as EVs grab 15 pct of New Zealand new car market

    Model Y takes top spot from Atto 3 as EVs grab 15 pct of New Zealand new car market

    Battery electric vehicles made up 15 per cent of the new car sales market in New Zealand in June, with monthly sales doubling from the 2023 average to 2,599 units. The leader is the Tesla Model Y, which had a huge month of 765 units, enabling it to overtake the BYD Atto 3 and become

  • Fully Charged: The Ioniq 5 N turns driving into a video game

    Fully Charged: The Ioniq 5 N turns driving into a video game

    Jack takes a first look at the new racey version of Hyundai’s superb electric family car: the 5N. With immense performance, touring car looks and a host of tech features designed to maximise driver enjoyment, including drift modes, ‘engine’ noise and a fake gearbox, could this be the most rewarding electric driver’s car yet?

  • How to extend electric car range

    How to extend electric car range

    Electric cars have revolutionized the way we think about and use automobiles, but the one challenge they face is that they don’t have the same long-range capabilities as traditional gas-powered vehicles. Fortunately, there are many ways to extend your electric car’s range, thus decreasing range anxiety and increasing your enjoyment of the car. In this…

  • Comparing CCS1 and CCS2: A Comprehensive Guide

    Comparing CCS1 and CCS2: A Comprehensive Guide

    As electric vehicles become more popular, so do the charging standards used to power them. The CCS1 and CCS2 are two such standards that offer different benefits and drawbacks. In this guide, we will compare the two options and help you decide which one is right for you.

  • Solar panels to charge electric car

    Solar panels to charge electric car

    In a world that’s constantly striving for cutting-edge technologies and innovative solutions to drastically reduce its carbon footprint, many new trends have surfaced in the automotive industry that could potentially reduce the amount of emissions released into the air. One of the most recent is the use of solar panels to charge electric cars, a…

  • Audi celebrates record year 2022

    Audi celebrates record year 2022

    The Audi Group closed the fiscal year 2022 with a record result: sales revenue increased by 16.4 percent to a record value of 61.8 billion euros. The operating profit climbed by almost 40 percent to a historic high of 7.6 billion euros. The operating profit margin rose from 10.4 percent in the previous year to…

  • Polestar 2 vs Tesla Model 3

    Polestar 2 vs Tesla Model 3

    The electric car revolution has brought us some amazing vehicles in the last few years, and the battle of which one is the best is one that is constantly being fought. Two of the major players entering this fight are the Polestar 2 and the Tesla Model 3, both of which offer exciting features and…

  • Rivian vs Tesla

    Rivian vs Tesla

    The world of electric vehicles has become increasingly competitive. It’s no longer just Tesla, the industry giant, in the lead – upstart companies like Rivian are challenging its dominance. No longer content to let Tesla have a monopoly over the electric vehicle market, Rivian aims at no less than taking over the industry’s top spot.…

  • Lucid vs Tesla

    Lucid vs Tesla

    Are you torn between getting a Lucid and a Tesla? Are you wondering which car will best serve your needs? Relax; in this article, we are going to compare Lucid and Tesla to see which one comes out on top. Read on to get an honest and unbiased assessment of these two models and make…

  • Tesla Model X vs Model Y

    Tesla Model X vs Model Y

    Tesla has revolutionized the car industry with its fully electric vehicles and autopilot features. Now, with its two latest models, the Model X and the Model Y, both equipped with the latest in technological advancements, the battle for supremacy is on. Which one is the better car for you? Let’s see what these powerful cars…