Imagine that electricity costs 50 cents per kilowatt hour at five in the afternoon, but only 2 cents at three in the morning. With a regular charger, you’d have to get up in the middle of the night to plug in your car. With NexBlue Edge 2, the car automatically charges itself when power is …
Zaptec Go is a small and neat charger that takes up minimal wall space. It comes in several colours, so you can choose the one that best matches your house. If in doubt, you can choose the black one, which is the one I received for testing. Installation is simple and can be done by …
Fisker Ocean is the car that will hopefully save the company from the huge financial challenges it is currently facing. We’re talking about a spacious crossover SUV with real family car characteristics. Not least because of its large battery with 106 kWh net capacity, which is by far the largest in its class. Its closest …
The first real motorcycle from the legendary Harley-Davidson saw the light of day way back in 1903 under the name Model One. It was a prototype that could go 56 kilometers per hour. The motorcycle was mass-produced in the period 1905-1906 and appeared i.a. with classic bicycle saddle and wide, white bicycle tires. And it …
A curious transformation takes place when you get into an S-class: You immediately feel more important and privileged. As you sink into the generous leather seats, the Mercedes Assistant welcomes you while all driving and comfort settings automatically adapt to your stored preferences. And when the doors close, it’s almost like sitting in a soundproof …
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The happy feeling of gliding silently along the city streets with the roof down, you only get in the convertible version of the new Fiat 500 Electric. The only electric car that has a real cab roof. With the roof down, the smile also comes, also from fellow road users, who acknowledge the compact charm …
If the Porsche 911 is the symbol of a sports car, then the Mercedes-Benz S-Class must be the very symbol of a luxury sedan. This is the galleon figure for Mercedes, filled with most of what the car world has to offer in terms of technology and comfort. Those who are so lucky to drive …
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Forget the boring image you may have of Volvo, because this edition really shakes up things, despite a rather angular and upright appearance. The first all-electric Volvo is based on the medium-sized XC40, a relatively compact SUV while the electric driveline is taken from Polestar 2. This means speed resources that are hardly associated with …
While it may seem as if most electric car manufacturers are fighting for the title as the most futuristic, Mazda is going the opposite way with its first electric car, MX-30. With toned down center console and familiar instrument panels, and where all the buttons and levers are where you expect to find them. Not …
The push from the rear wheels causes a surprising understeer, but it helps to get off the gas. Then the BMW straightens up and all you have to do is point the steering wheel in the direction of the end of the turn, and any hint of drama disappears. The car feels like, well, a BMW, with …
Hyundai was among the first to offer an affordable long-range electric car. The only competitor Kona had when it was launched in 2017 with a range of 445 kilometers (WLTP) was the Opel Ampera-e. Which was on paper, but had such a long delivery time that very many bought a Kona instead. It’s easy to …
The feeling of the apocalypse is intrusive when the roar of the turbocharged V8 mixes with the Valkyrie ride, which flows out of the system on the ugly grass BMW. With the red M2 button activated and a little fiddling with the equalizer, the hair on the body straightens as the speed increases. And it …
The turn comes a little abruptly on me, so I release the gas a little and the car dives easily with the front while the speed decreases quickly. Out of the turn, all you have to do is hold on to the Volvo steering wheel, while the grin increases in step with the extreme acceleration. …
When it comes to cars, electric cars are the closest you get to a “gadget on four wheels”. Which is also the reason why we have started writing about the topic. There is a lot of high technology inside, and the Honda e is a prime example in that respect. I put my love on …
For most people, Mercedes-Benz is synonymous with comfort and high quality, and the slightly sturdy, sedate taxi image from the old days has been replaced with a more sporty and modern look. The EQC is the German star’s first all-electric SUV. It has some similarities with the fossil model GLC on which it is based, …
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