Tag: electric cars
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Lotus Evija is the Official Name of the Type 130 Electric Hypercar
The Lotus Type 130 now has an official name. It is called the Lotus Evija (pronounced as Ee-vi-ya) and it is the brand’s first electric hypercar. Lotus announced the name of its electric hypercar ahead of the 2019 Goodwood Festival of Speed. However, the car will only be revealed on July 16, 2019. Let’s talk…
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Volkswagen ID. R Electric Race Car Demolishes the Nurburgring EV Lap Record
The Volkswagen ID. R electric race car was expected to post a quick lap time but not only was it quicker than the NIO EP9, it absolutely demolished the Nurburgring EV lap record. Volkswagen has set out on a mission to set lap record at some of the world’s greatest race tracks in the ID.…
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Lotus Type 130 Electric Hypercar to be Unveiled on July 16, 2019
Lotus confirmed its first electric hypercar last month at the 2019 Shanghai Auto Show. The British brand has now confirmed that the Type 130 will be unveiled in Central London on July 16, 2019. According to Lotus, “several hundred” potential buyers have shown interest in the car. However, production will be limited to just 130…
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An Electric Car will replace Audi TT, confirms the Manufacturer
As hinted by the CEO in March, the Audi TT sports car is going away. The replacement will be an “emotive” electric car. Earlier this year, Audi CEO Bram Schot told Autocar that the Audi TT isn’t the icon that the company wishes to have for the future. He also hinted at the possibility of…
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Hyundai and Kia invest $90 Million in Rimac Automobili
Rimac has been receiving tons of cash and attention from mainstream carmakers. The latest to join the list are Hyundai and Kia. They launched to international fame and acclaim with the all-electric Concept_One hypercar. Richard Hammond crashed one of those while filming The Grand Tour and that made the manufacturer more famous and that too…
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Aston Martin Rapide E makes Dynamic Debut at Monaco
The all-electric Aston Martin Rapide E made a sensational dynamic debut right ahead of the Formula E Monaco ePrix. With Aston Martin works driver and 24 Hours of Le Mans winner Darren Turner took the wheels of the production-ready Aston Martin Rapide E as the all-electric luxury sedan took to the streets of Monaco. Scheduled…
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Maserati will not give up on Internal Combustion Engines
The heads of FCA and Maserati confirm that the company will not-go full-electric and will continue to make cars powered by fossil fuel powertrains. The automotive world as we know it is embracing electrification with both hands. Be it all-electric cars or hybrids, car manufacturers are electrifying their vehicles in some capacity. But Maserati seems…
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2019 Shanghai Auto Show: Aston Martin Rapide E Electric Sedan Unveiled
While most of us were busy with the 2019 New York Auto Show, the Aston Martin Rapide E decided to make its debut at the 2019 Shanghai Auto Show. Aston Martin picked China over the USA when it came to setting up the stage for the Aston Martin Rapide E electric sedan’s debut. The 2019…
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2019 Shanghai Auto Show: Lotus Type 130 Electric Hypercar confirmed
As expected, Lotus has confirmed its first electric hypercar. A teaser video of the Lotus Type 130 was released during the 2019 Shanghai Auto Show. Back in December 2018, we were the first to break the story of Lotus’ electric hypercar. Known internally as the Omega concept, the car is touted to be Britain’s first…
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Lotus Omega Concept to be Unveiled at 2019 Shanghai Auto Show?
Update: Lotus Type 130 electric hypercar (Omega) confirmed Lotus has just announced the reveal date of an upcoming model on their Instagram. We suspect, that Lotus is planning to unveil the Omega concept on April 16, 2019 at the Shanghai Auto Show. If you recall, our sources had informed us last month that the Omega…
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Bugatti is Considering a Practical & Affordable Electric Supercar
Bugatti seems to be pretty busy currently. While it’s tasked with the production of the Chiron which it says has been allocated until 2021 and the first Divos are set to be handed over to customers, this hasn’t stopped them from releasing new hypercars. The company recently unveiled a $18.9 million one-off called the La…
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Koenigsegg Gets $150 Million Cash Injection; Plans to Enter Volumes Segment
Looks like Koenigsegg has decided not be a hypercar only manufacturer any more and has formed a strategic partnership with NEVS to develop cars for other segments. NEVS (National Electric Vehicle Sweden) is a Swedish automotive holding company which also owns assets of SAAB after it went bankrupt. According to the release, the two companies will…