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The  CUPRA Born  is an electric compact conceived from the outset as a sporty alternative to the  Volkswagen ID.3 , a model with which it shares a platform, mechanical parts, and structure. This more performance-oriented character was made clear when, after its presentation, it was confirmed that it would have versions with 231 hp (170 kW) of power (its brother is currently limited to 204 hp). At the time of its launch, CUPRA announced that the Born would be available in  four versions : 150 hp (110 kW) and 45 kWh, 204 hp (150 kW) and 58 kWh, 231 hp (170 kW) and 58 kWh, and 231 HP (170 kW) and 77 kWh. However, during the first bars of its commercial life, only the 204 hp variant has been marketed. The 150 hp model should hit the market sometime in the second quarter; however, the 231 hp versions will be available somewhat earlier, as they  have just been introduced in the German CUPRA configurator  (therefore, they may not belong in reaching other regions such as Spain). While the 2

Last year, the Stellantis group confirmed that  Abarth will become an electric vehicle manufacturer by 2024 . The Italian firm, halfway between a sports division and a full-fledged brand, has been marketing high-performance versions of FIAT models (Punto, 124 Spider…) for years. However, for some time now it has only offered derivatives of the popular 500, the  Abarth 595 , and  695 . Given that the new generation of the iconic urbanite is only marketed in electric versions, it was only a matter of time before Abarth gave it a spicy touch for those who consider the 118 CV of the FIAT model insufficient. The arrival of the first electric Abarth 500 will take place in the coming months , coexisting with the current 595 and 695 thermals until 2024, the year in which Abarth will cease marketing. Although its technical characteristics or launch schedule have not yet been revealed, the company has wanted to involve its community of fans in the development of its latest creation. Through 

The Stellantis Group is in a frantic race to transform its offer in a market where the electric car has more and more weight. After confirming the electrification of its DS (in 2024), Lancia (2026), Alfa Romeo (2027), and Opel (2028) brands, the group has now indicated that one of the largest,  FIAT , will also do so in 2027 when  only will sell electric cars . This has been indicated by the conglomerate in the presentation of results for 2021, where it has reported a year with  net profits of 13,400 million euros , which is triple the figures of the previous year. Some good figures pave the way to face the demanding challenge that the big manufacturers have ahead to have a wide and competitive offer of electric cars in their ranges. FIAT, a 100% electric brand in 2027 In the case of FIAT, so far it has three electric cars in the range:  the small 500  and the commercial vehicles  e-Ducato, e-Scudo , which will soon be joined by the new E-Ulysse, which has not yet arrived at deale

One of the many electric novelties presented by Mercedes-Benz last year was the EQB, a 4.68-meter-long midsize SUV based on  the EVA1.5 platform that we can also find at the EQA . This model derives from the well-known thermal GLB and is one of the most familiar alternatives in the EQ range, as it can have up to seven seats. At the time of its launch, the Mercedes-Benz EQB was available in two versions, both with all-wheel drive: the  EQB 300 4MATIC  and the  EQB 350 4MATIC . Both of them use a battery pack with a 66.5 kWh capacity, which gives them a range of 420 km under the European WLTP approval cycle. The EQB 300 4MATIC has a powertrain of 228 hp (168 kW) and 390 Nm, which allows it to complete the 0 to 100 km/h in 8 seconds, while the EQB 350 4MATIC goes to 292 hp (215 kW) and 520 Nm, lowering the time to just 6.2 seconds. Both one and the other can charge a maximum of 100 kW in direct current,  taking 32 minutes to go from 10 to 80% charge . Now, the range has been completed

After a long commercial career of more than ten years, the Nissan LEAF is gradually approaching the end of its days: last year, the Japanese firm showed the  Chill-Out Concept  prototype , which advances the lines of its substitute. Based on the CMF-EV modular platform of the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance, this model will opt for a  crossover  aesthetic , moving away from the classic  hatchback  body of its predecessor. However, there are still between two and three years left for the arrival of this proposal, which is why Nissan  has decided to subject the LEAF to a slight restyling  with the aim of keeping it current during discount time. However, the changes are very light and focus mainly on the aesthetic section. The most notable novelty is  new design 16 and 17-inch alloy wheels  . The brand emblem has also been updated, following the example of the company’s latest launches, while the color palette has been enriched with two new shades (Universal Blue and Magnetic Blue, a

The blue oval firm has just presented the new Ford Ranger Raptor 2023, the new generation with even more power and off-road capacity. The new Ford Ranger was unveiled just three months ago and now its most powerful and extreme version has done so the new  2023 Ford Ranger Raptor . The new generation comes loaded with new features, including an even more powerful gasoline engine, FOX suspension, all-wheel drive, and the latest technology to improve its off-road capabilities. Scheduled for its arrival in Spain in the fall of this year, the  new Ranger Raptor 2023  will start from 66,200 euros with an even more radical set-up, inspired by its older brother, the Ford F-150 Raptor. It is part of the Ford Performance family of products, dedicated to both on-road and off-road sports car performance. Starting with its  design , the new Ranger Raptor meets an all-new look based on the strong and bold style of the next-generation Ranger. In this way, we find a powerful front with C-shaped LED

On March 9, Volkswagen will present the ID electric van. Buzz, a model that  will pay homage to the mythical Transporter T1 of the 50s and 60s . With this model, the company will kill two birds with one stone, because in addition to being the most familiar alternative in the ID electric range, it will also serve as the brand’s “halo” vehicle. Just three weeks before its official presentation,  Volkswagen has released new images of the final model covered in light camouflage ; In addition, it has also revealed some technical details of great interest, including its dimensions, the power of its drivetrain, or even the capacity of its battery pack. The Volkswagen ID. Buzz , which will be available in passenger and cargo versions, will be based on the modular MEB platform, already seen on ID.3, ID.4 , ID.5 , and ID.6 . Initially,  it will be available with the well-known 77 kWh battery pack , which will be associated with a 204 hp (150 kW) electric motor and 310 Nm of torque. Its top spe

The British brand MG is today the international spearhead of the SAIC group , as evidenced by its recent expansion to regions such as Australia, India, or continental Europe. Now, the Chinese conglomerate wants to reinforce this strategy with the launch of a range of models specially designed for foreign markets. For this reason, MG is preparing a new family of electric cars called Cyber, which will be aimed at satisfying the tastes of European consumers. The lineup will initially consist of four models: the  Cyberster  roadster , the  CyberE  (EH32) hatchback, and the  CyberS  (  IP42) and  CyberX  (AS34) SUVs. Conceived as the brand’s first global model, the MG CyberE  will target the Volkswagen ID.3 , a C-segment compact that ended 2021 as the second best-selling electric car in Europe after the Tesla Model 3. Therefore, MG plans to attack one of the most important and highest volume categories in the old continent. Although MG plans to present a conceptual version during the nex

Are you not sure if you should invest in placing a  charger for your electricity at home ? There are many who, when buying an electric, doubt whether or not they should put a fixed charger, or if they will be able to shoot with the occasional one, or even if you will be able to depend on public points.  So,  should you install a charger in your garage?  The short answer is yes, that you should put your charger for several reasons that we break down in this article, but that we can summarize in three basic aspects:  charging speed, efficiency, and safety , and that it will also not involve too high an investment that as We will see below, it will mean an investment of between  500 and 900 euros , just counting the level 3 charger. What is a home charger for electric vehicles? As its name suggests, a home charger is a charging device for your electric vehicle. Domestic chargers for electric vehicles stand out for offering  us the comfort of being able to charge whenever we want , and

Next May, the diamond brand is going to present a new  concept car  that could anticipate the replacement of the current Scénic. They haven’t even released his name. Due to its proportions, it points to a  crossover , although there is a more relevant detail. It will be  “powered by a hydrogen engine” . That opens up two possibilities, either that it can run on hydrogen in a combustion engine adapted for it, or that it uses a fuel cell to produce electricity for an electric motor. The latter is more likely for two reasons. The first is that Renault aims to exclusively sell electric versions in 2030 – at least in Europe – so it makes no sense to keep the combustion engine alive just to use hydrogen. Only the Japanese insist on that idea. Instead, Renault already has light commercial vehicles suitable for running on hydrogen fuel cells. In the Renault Master H2-Tech range there is a van, chassis-cab, and minibus variant, all three run on fuel cells from its partner Hyvia. A hydrogen ve

According to a report published by  Drive ,  the Ford Puma will become a 100% electric model between 2024 and 2025 . Since it is one of the manufacturer’s most important models in Europe, it will play a key role in its plans to have a fully electric range from 2030. Unlike the current Mustang Mach-E or the models co-developed with Volkswagen, the electric Puma will not sit on a dedicated platform, but will instead  reuse the current model’s B2E . In addition, it will be twinned with the new generation Courier van, whose electric version will be launched in 2024 (the thermal engines will arrive a year earlier). This news was already confirmed in 2019 by a Ford Europe executive.  “  We have plans to [develop] electric vehicles on the Puma [platform] . Stay tuned, we’re working on it [an electric Puma];, along with a sister model, a commercial model, called the V769, the successor to the Courier being developed by Ford’s design team, which is also desperately asking for an electric ver

Currently, there are not many electric cars approved in Spain as taxis. Until now, the list was reduced to Citroën ë-C4 , Hyundai IONIQ, KIA e-Niro , Nissan e-NV200, Nissan LEAF, Tesla Model 3 , and Tesla Model S. However,  now one more model has been added to this group: the new Skoda Enyaq iV . Although the Enyaq iV has been approved by the manufacturer itself, giving it validity at a national level, some of the aforementioned models have only been registered in certain autonomous communities. On the other hand,  we must not lose sight of the fact that this homologation is only for the pre-installation of the taximeter , because later each city council decides which models it authorizes as taxis in its municipality (for example, in Madrid at the moment only Hyundai IONIQ, Nissan LEAF, Nissan e-NV200 and Tesla Model 3). To convert a car into a taxi, you must hire an engineer to carry out and document the reform and a company that certifies it; however, if the homologation is already

The family of electric cars from Mercedes-Benz continues to grow, and after the EQA, EQB, EQC, EQE, and EQS, it will be the turn of the  Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV . A model that will be placed at the top of the E segment and that will compete against rivals such as the Tesla Model X or the BMW iX . Even though the Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV  will use the same EVA platform that the EQS sits on, it will become the fifth electric SUV from Mercedes-Benz  after the EQA, EQB , EQ. Although there is still almost a year to go before its arrival on the market, Mercedes is rushing to prepare the car to arrive as usual with a quality product and guarantees. Something that has taken them to the  roads of northern Europe  where they put the electrical system to the test under extreme conditions. In the photos, we can see how the body of the EQE will be somewhat more contained than its older brothers. Something that opens up more possibilities for those who need a family car, but which occupies only one

Toyota has announced the rates for its new electric SUV, the bZ4X, for the German market, where  it will start at 47,490 euros . Although the first deliveries will not take place until the beginning of summer, pre-sale will begin in April. It is expected that the brand will follow a similar schedule for its launch in Spain. The Toyota bZ4X is a medium SUV (segment D) 4.69 meters long . It is based on the new e-TNGA modular platform, which will serve as the basis for most future Toyota and Lexus electric vehicles, as well as for some of the Japanese group’s “satellite” brands (this is the case of Subaru, whose Solterra it is roughly a clone of bZ4X). Thanks to the use of this architecture, Toyota claims that the bZ4X offers an optimized interior space for a thermal vehicle of similar dimensions (for example, the popular RAV4). Thus,  between the waist of the front and rear passengers, there is a distance of one meter . This, however, does not translate into a particularly large trunk,

The  KTM 125 Duke  is the entry-level motorcycle in the KTM  naked  range, aimed at first-time riders or older riders with little experience at the handlebars. Currently, it shares a lot with the Husqvarna Svartpilen 125, with the same mechanical base. For the electric versions,  KTM E-Duke  and Husqvarna E-Pilen there will also be family genetics. In an investor presentation from Pierer Mobility AG – parent of KTM, Husqvarna, and GasGas – the basic features of the new electric versions are detailed. The  E-Pilen  and  E-Duke  will have a nominal 10kW/13.6hp electric motor, so they fall squarely in the A1 or L3e category, exactly like the 125cc single-cylinder versions. Perhaps there is a moped version of E-Pilen, that is, L5e, and from 15 years in our country. Both models will have a 5.5 kWh battery pack not designed for swapping, unlike the KTM E10 and Freeride E LV. The starting point is evident, the Husqvarna E-Pilen Concept prototype presented in 2021. KTM introduced its first e

Genesis, Hyundai’s premium brand,  unveiled its first electric car from scratch, the GV60, last year . This 4.51-meter long compact  crossover , conceived as a rival to the Mercedes-Benz EQA and Volvo C40 Recharge, will also be the smallest model produced by the Korean manufacturer. The company has now confirmed its commercialization in two European markets of great importance, Germany and the United Kingdom (it is hoped that later it will reach other regions of the old continent).  The order books will open in the coming weeks , although the first deliveries will not take place until the end of the year. The Genesis GV60 sits on the E-GMP modular platform , already seen in the Hyundai IONIQ 5 and KIA EV6 . This advanced architecture has an 800-volt electrical system, which allows our protagonist to go from 10 to 80% charge in just 18 minutes (its peak power will be 239 kW in direct current). Unlike the IONIQ 5 and EV6, which are also available with a 58 kWh pack,  the GV60 will o

Porsche has a Macan T on offer for the first time. The SUV with the special abbreviation was presented on February 17th. You can find out what the “T” is all about with us. We also have pictures and further information for you. The Macan can count itself lucky. As the first four-door sports car model, it was given the special abbreviation T. Until now, this was reserved for the 911 and 718 models. Before only the electric Macan is sold from 2024, the purist clientele will get a special treat. T stands for Touring Targeted tuning and exclusive equipment Very dynamic setup Lowered as standard GT Sport elements in the interior Prices from 69,462 euros Orders start immediately, deliveries from April 2022 Exterior design Don’t let the abbreviation T confuse you, although it stands for Touring, with Porsche that in no way means that it is a cozy, practical, and rather less sporty car. But on the contrary! For many years, the manufacturer has been using the T to designate models

The Italian firm Maserati is currently the apex of the Stellantis group. The Franco-Italian-American conglomerate has big plans for the historic luxury brand, which it will strengthen through a complete renovation of its range (which will also be heavily electrified) to  stand up to the almighty Porsche, belonging to the Volkswagen Group . For this reason, all its new models will have 100% electric versions. Although the first proposal of the “new” Maserati has been the  MC20  supercar, designed to reinforce the company’s image, the imminent  Grecale  will be much more important in terms of sales volume and profitability. Developed on Alfa Romeo’s Giorgio platform, the Grecale will become the entry car of the Maserati family.  It will fit into segment D (medium SUV) , thus rivaling the Porsche Macan , whose next-generation (scheduled for next year) will be offered exclusively with 100% electric powertrains. The Maserati Grecale , however, will be marketed with thermal engines (possi

What else does an alluringly beautiful Alfa design need? That’s right, a hissing V6 with a lot of power. Whether the Alfa Romeo Tonale Quadrifoglio drawn in Photoshop will ever become a reality is another matter. Let’s dream together! Alfa Romeo Tonale Quadrifoglio Verde, you can almost hear it in your mind’s ear as Italian Alfisti let the name roll off their tongues. And once again we have to acknowledge that Alfas – in addition to the sound of the model name – even as SUVs have that certain hip movement, like the Teutonic ones Cars are too popular. What the recently presented Stelvio brother with (partly electrified four-cylinder engines) is clearly missing is the emotional counterpart under the hood. We are of course talking about the 2.9-liter V6 (F154) with 510 hp (375 kW ) and 600 Newton meters of torque, as used in the Giulia and Stelvio QV, for example. The joy of the unit increases further, it can turn beyond the 6500 and unfold its incomparable sound. Yes, this is exactly h

The performance version of the Mercedes-AMG EQE celebrated its world premiere on February 16 with the EQE 43 and EQE 53 versions. The manufacturer has thus already presented the second electric performance variant of its EQ model. We have pictures and information for you. Now the time has come, the manufacturer’s next electric performance models have been presented. The new ones are the Mercedes-AMG EQE 43 and EQE 53, expanding the luxury and upper class segment of Mercedes models. Anyone who was still unsure can now venture into the world of electric performance with the EQE 43. We have pictures and information. Mercedes-AMG EQE 43 and EQE 43 celebrate their premiere Up to 533 kilometers range EQE 53 with up to 687 hp and 1,000 Nm New battery with 90.6 kWh capacity Individual driving programs Design and technical data There are no big design surprises, because the EQE has been presented for some time. Of course, the sportiness of the AMG model was clearly emphasized. The cha