Automotive
AutoVolt Magazine
End Of The​​​​​​​ Ice Age?
With all the on-going electrification of vehicles and governments globally moving away from diesel, we take a look at the technologies aiming to maintain a place in our world for internal combustion. Is this the end?
9 min |
March-April 2018
AutoVolt Magazine
Kia Optima Sportswagon Phev
The Americans call them ‘station wagons’ and coachbuilders (and now Mercedes) give us the ‘shooting brake’ but whatever you call them, estate cars have been around for many years and their demise is seemingly not imminent; estate cars have a certain coolness about them that’s for sure. Paul Beard finds out what Kia’s latest Optima Sportswagon PHEV has to offer.
5 min |
March-April 2018
autovolt magazine
robert llewellyn
robert llewellyn is a serial electric car addict and enthusiast. perhaps best known as kryten from bbc’s red dwarf or for presenting scrap heap challenge for more than a decade, robert is a talented actor, comedian, author and firm advocate of electric vehicles.
3 min |
january-february 2017
autovolt magazine
nissan 2 futures
by 2050, autonomous vehicles are expected to have contributed a total of €17tn to gdp.
6 min |
january-february 2017
AutoVolt Magazine
Electric Classic Cars
I’m in a classic Volkswagen Beetle and it’s raining… in Wales.
10 min |
November-December 2016
AutoVolt Magazine
BMW 330e Plug-in Hybrid
BMW is on a bit of a mission. They were one of the first companies to actively back electrification of their vehicles with the creation of sub brand BMW i. The i3 and i8 were then released to a world not necessarily ready for the impact and stir they would cause.
7 min |
November-December 2016
AutoVolt Magazine
Electric Cars Are Fun...?
When we think about electric cars, we don’t necessarily imagine them to be all that much fun. Yes, there’s plenty of talk about emissions, economy and efficiency but never much chat about cornering, speed or performance. There are exceptions, including the obvious Tesla cars and a few other electric exotica, but the mainstay electric car isn’t what most would call exciting.
5 min |
November-December 2016
AutoVolt Magazine
BMW i3 94Ah Electric Car
One of the great things about electric cars is their technological development is occurring faster than any other historical automotive improvement. New tech means ever faster electric cars, more efficiency and range.
6 min |
November-December 2016
autovolt magazine
university solar challenge!
the biennial world solar challenge (wsc) is a daunting 3,000 kilometre drive across deserted outback australia, from darwin in the northern territories to adelaide in south australia. each participating electric car is powered by nothing more than the sun and a healthy dose of team grit, spirit and determination. autovolt caught up with some of the team at cuer (cambridge university eco racing).
10 min |
january-february 2017
autovolt magazine
renault zoe z.e.40
is the zoe z.e.40 a game changer? yes, because even if the zoe isn’t your cup of tea, renault’s endeavours to bring electric range to the small ev category will likely spur others into action.
7 min |
january-february 2017
AutoVolt Magazine
Hyundai Nexo
Is hydrogen the fuel of the future? It’s a radical and provocative question that’s often immediately dismissed by battery-electric car drivers, but can Hyundai’s latest fuel cell powered car change common perceptions
3 min |
Issue 26
AutoVolt Magazine
Lexus Es Hybrid
The ES is Lexus’s newest volley at the executive class – but in a world full of diesel and plug-in SUVs, can a hybrid-only saloon make sense?
4 min |
Issue 26
AutoVolt Magazine
Tesla Model Y
Move over Model 3, Tesla’s fourth model is its most important yet, reckons Jonathan Musk.
2 min |
Issue 26
AutoVolt Magazine
Rear View
What is biofuel?
2 min |
July-August 2017
AutoVolt Magazine
Does The Mot Need Its Own Mot?
A little over a year ago, this column discussed the potential of extending the period of the first MOT for cars and motorcycles from three to four years.
2 min |
May-June 2018
AutoVolt Magazine
Setting The I-Pace
With SUV sales predicted to hit 24.3 million by 2020 and the EV segment the fastest growing in the automotive industry, Jaguar has every confidence that an electric SUV should sell.
9 min |
May-June 2018
AutoVolt Magazine
Volvo V90 - T8 Twin Engine
Over the years, Volvo has become synonymous with safety and solid build quality. Paul Beard is suitably impressed with their V90 in T8 guise.
6 min |
May-June 2018
AutoVolt Magazine
Charlie Jardine
Charlie Jardine is the 26-year-old founder of EO Charging, one of the UK’s leading electric vehicle charging manufacturers. Charlie explains why we’ll all benefit from fully embracing the rEVolution.
2 min |
May-June 2018
AutoVolt Magazine
Smart Forfour
Smart is the first Mercedes-Benz brand to have its cars adorned with the new ‘EQ’ nomenclature and is also one of the only car makers in the world to offer its entire range in electric form. Jonathan Musk drives the current generation to find out what it’s all about.
5 min |
May-June 2018
AutoVolt Magazine
The Most Beautiful Electric Car In The World
It's a crisp winter day in the British countryside and Jimmy Hendrix plays in the background. Beth Lily Georgia is about to experience the swinging sixties as it has never been experiences before.
5 min |
March-April 2018
AutoVolt Magazine
Hyundai Ioniq Phev
As the third in-line to the throne, does Hyundai’s plug-in hybrid Ioniq make sense over the Hybrid and Electric versions? Jonathan Musk finds out.
5 min |
March-April 2018
AutoVolt Magazine
Kia Niro Phev
Two years ago, Kia launched the Niro hybrid SUV to the UK and now has added a plug-in hybrid version that gives better electric range and even lower emissions. Paul Beard takes a look at the latest offering.
5 min |
March-April 2018
AutoVolt Magazine
What Is V2G?
A number of announcements have been made about vehicle-to-grid (V2G) lately – exciting developments that represent the first steps in the deployment of a technology that could have a considerable impact and help accelerate the transition to electric vehicles, and more broadly a low carbon economy.
5 min |
March-April 2018
AutoVolt Magazine
Hyundai Ioniq Electric
Interested electric car buyers rejoice. Having to choose between the ever-popular Nissan Leaf, BMW i3, Kia Soul EV, Volkswagen e-Golf and others just became more difficult.
5 min |
July-August 2017
AutoVolt Magazine
Stephen Irish
Stephen Irish is a founding and Managing Director – Commercial, Hyperdrive Innovation, and has substantial experience in technology development and product delivery. His degree thesis was on electric and hybrid vehicle technology almost 20 years ago.
4 min |
July-August 2017
AutoVolt Magazine
Living With Kia Optima PHEV
In case you’ve not been following our weekly updates on our long term test - I recommend heading to our website (see link on next page) to play catch up. In short, the Optima PHEV, or Optima Prime as we call it, has proved an excellent and capable machine to live with.
3 min |
July-August 2017
AutoVolt Magazine
Mercedes-Benz E 350 e Plug-In Hybrid
This is Mercedes-Benz’s attempt to make a petrol plug-in hybrid more economical than its more popular diesels, using the now tried and tested 2.0-litre direct injection petrol engine with an electric motor via an automatic gearbox.
5 min |
July-August 2017
AutoVolt Magazine
Formula E Season 5
With its first race just four short years ago in 2014, Formula E has become the go-to championship for budding manufacturers to make a name for themselves in the world of electric racing.
6 min |
July - October 2018
AutoVolt Magazine
An Arctic Adventure
Beth Lily travels from the UK to Nordkapp, the Northern-most point in Europe, and back in four very different electric cars: A Tesla Roadster, Tesla Model S, BMW i3, and a 30kWh Nissan Leaf.
2 min |
July - October 2018
AutoVolt Magazine
How Will The Other Half Charge?
Keith Johnston, cofounder of Urban Electric, talks on-street charging, the problems and solutions for the future and why the companys popup plug-in could be the answer to EV adoptionand reducing air pollution.
10+ min |