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Main features in this issue are: • Tom Curtis’ Leaf - Part two of Tom’s ownership experience with his second hand Nissan Leaf. • LifeStyle Gear - The latest gear, tech and gadgets to complement your electrified vehicle. • COLUMN: Robert Llewellyn. • COLUMN: Mark Preston. • FIRST DRIVE: Renault Zoe Z.E.40 - Autovolt editor, Jonathan Musk, flies to Portugal to drive the first generation of small EVs equipped with a large battery. • REVIEW: Kia Optima PHEV - Family and business friendly, Kia’s first UK plug-in hybrid, the Optima PHEV, is put through its paces on UK roads. Does its plug really equip it with +170mpg economy? • FEATURE: University Solar Challenge - We explore solar car racing with the Cambridge University Eco Racing team to find out what it takes to race in the World Solar Challenge. • INSIGHT: EV Charging. Innovation Needed? - Guest contributor Phil Sheppard questions who should do what with UK electric charge points. • INSIGHT: Should every vehicle be autonomous? - A look at whether all vehicles should be made autonomous, or just some core utilities. • INTERVIEW: EVA app - Tom Curtis talks to the creators of a popular Nissan Leaf app and finds out why it’s so popular despite competition from manufacturer produced apps. • TECHNOLOGY: Nissan Futures 2 - Nissan shows the way forward with several technical revolutions. • Rear View BY LUCY HARGRAVE - The topic this issue: Connected cars, do we need them? To find out more info about what’s inside this issue, visit www.autovolt-magazine.com The latest EV and hybrid news, plus handy guides explaining electric and hybrid vehicles to both the beginner and enthusiast alike complement every issue.
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RENAULT CAPTUR E-TECH PHEV
Renault’s first foray into plug-in hybrids has arrived with the Captur. Jonathan Musk drives.
Hyundai IONIQ 5
Globally, Hyundai will launch more than 12 additional BEV models in the next four years starting with the IONIQ 5 you see here – proving that range isn’t the only thing that matters, instead it’s their charging time that counts.
MAZDA MX-30
Mazda reckons there’s more to selling EVs than offering long-range and straight line speed – but will potential customers agree?
CIT ROËN Ami
The Ami proves electric mobility doesn’t have to be expensive, provided you don’t mind sacrificing some luxuries…
FUELLING CHANGE
With an end date set for combustion engines and plug-in sales accelerating in the UK, demands are ramping up for a widespread public charging infrastructure. So what do the companies tasked with deploying them see as the biggest hurdles ahead?
AN ABSOLUTE APPROACH
Chinese EV maker NIO offers smart technologies and a holistic view of the electric vehicle experience. Ahead of its arrival in the west, Autovolt talks to NIO Europe vice president Hui Zhang about the company’s innovative user concepts
2010 KIA VENGA EV
Kia is best known today for its electric e-Niro and Soul EV models, yet their roots reside with the Kia Venga EV concept car first displayed at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show. While Nissan was just getting its Leaf off the ground, Kia (and the wider Hyundai Motor Group or HMG) were busy reading themselves for their future too.
UK To Benefit From £20m On‑Street Charge Point Funding
LOCAL authorities have been urged to take advantage of a £20m UK government cash injection which will boost the number of on-street EV charge points.
Range Rover Evoque P300E
The first plug-in Evoque is impeccable tuned to a demanding segment, as Alex Grant explains.
KIA Sorento ‘2' 1.6 HEV
Good foundations mean Kia’s hybrid flagship is a worthy diesel alternative, says Alex Grant.
