Motors in Kenilworth

Tesla set to open up UK Supercharger network soon, says minister

By Ginny Buckley - Motoring Correspondent

11th Apr 2022 | Reviews

All electric car owners will be able to use Tesla's prized Superchargers much sooner than expected, according to a government minister.

Speaking to Founder and CEO of Electrifying.com Ginny Buckley earlier this week, Transport Minister Trudy Harrison confirmed the move, stating: "Tesla recognise that they are part of the solution here" and that the move could come "within weeks and months rather than years".

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Vibrating device has been designed to win over car drivers who miss the buzz of an internal combustion engine

Hyundai and Kia are exploring the idea of making their electric cars vibrate in an effort to win over petrol and diesel car drivers who don't like the silent motion of an electric car. The Korean brands have filed patents in the US for a device that can mimic the vibrations of an internal combustion engine and hopes that it will win over drivers who miss the thrum of a traditional engine.

Since the arrival of the electric car, car manufacturers have introduced numerous systems designed to appease petrol and diesel car owners and make them feel more at home in an electric car. Brands such as Porsche, Ford and Mazda all offer artificial motor sounds that can be piped into the cabin. While most can be turned off, the lack of an engine sound is often seen as a barrier for adoption among car enthusiasts – especially those with performance cars.

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Volkswagen pull wraps off ID. Buzz and ID. Buzz Cargo

By Ginny Buckley - Motoring Correspondent

11th Apr 2022 | Reviews

Two tone colour schemes hark back to the classic campers

The wraps have finally been peeled off one of the most exciting, interesting and practical electric vehicles ever created – the Volkswagen ID. Buzz and ID. Buzz Cargo.

The all-electric van and MPV will arrive in the UK this autumn, and use the same basic mechanical parts as the familiar ID.3 and ID.4 models.

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