The new Tesla Roadster has been revealed with a substantially redesigned, angular exterior, moving away from the rounded styling of the original 2017 concept.

Tesla claims the Roadster achieved 0–60 mph in 0.81 seconds during its demonstration, using cold-gas thrusters and an aerodynamic system capable of generating up to 2G of stationary downforce.

Three versions are listed: Performance, Thrust and Rocket. Production is scheduled to begin in 2028.

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Hey guys I just did a video on Xpeng G6 accessories, I'll leave it here for those interested.

I do videos on Xpeng and EVs in general.

Cheers 😉

Went through everything from the Paris show that you can order in the next few months.

I've been thinking about the total cost of ownership of electric cars across Europe, and one expense that doesn't always get enough attention is insurance.

Depending on the country and the vehicle, comprehensive insurance can be surprisingly expensive. Repair costs, replacement parts, battery damage and the availability of repair facilities can all influence premiums. In some cases, insurance costs might even put potential buyers off a particular EV.

I currently drive an older Nissan Leaf 40 kWh, with a market value of around €10,000. At that value, I'm comfortable with third-party insurance rather than comprehensive coverage, as I'm prepared to bear the financial risk if something happens to the car. I also try to park strategically to minimise the risk of parking damage.

However, if I were to buy a brand-new EV, comprehensive insurance would be essential for me. If the premium were excessively high, it could genuinely influence my choice of vehicle or even become a dealbreaker.

I'm curious about how things compare across Europe:

• Which country are you from, and which EV do you drive?
• How much do you pay for insurance per month or year? If possible, mention whether it's comprehensive, third-party fire and theft, or third-party only.
• Have insurance costs ever put you off buying a particular EV?
• Are there any brands or models that seem particularly expensive to insure in your country?

It would be interesting to see how much insurance costs vary across European countries and whether they have a noticeable impact on people's EV purchasing decisions.

PS some terms might be lost in translation: I'm from the Netherlands, so while I tried to correct my Dutch-English. Yes by using AI... I'm not sure if they are translated correctly. And market value isn't the trade in value or how much you can sell it, to another private person. It's the value the insurance gives you, when the car is deemed totallos. In order to replace it with a similar car.

From the Reuters article:

As Europe debates new local-content rules aimed at boosting local manufacturing, Chinese automakers are already building factories and supply chains across the continent, getting ahead of the measures before ​they have even been finalised.

The full article has all the details.

I have an issue with car brands that treat Europe like a pop-up store, and GWM is the one I keep coming back to: it arrived with great fanfare in 2021, just to close its Munich headquarters three years later after sales disappointed. Now it’s back with big promises: 10 new models, 13 markets, and a European factory.

French perspective.

​Growing exponentially since the beginning of the year—will October set a new record?

​45%? 50%?

​As a reminder, we reached 42% in September, following 39% in August and 35% in July.

​Thank you, Trump.

​In Europe, should we expect a new record now that the Italian and Spanish governments are set to end fuel subsidies?

​Could the heavily criticized 100% target for 2035 actually happen as early as 2030, with a growth rate of around 100% year-over-year?

​Looking forward to your analysis and forecasts!

Range @ 90km/h: 526km (168Wh/km)

Range @ 120km/h: 379km (233Wh/km)

Usable Capacity: 88.3kWh as measured

Tyres: 22in Summer

https://youtu.be/71iMoA5WTEk?is=IcpTqItMBUlWvRz-

Renault has just announced pricing for the new electric Trafic, so I went through the trim levels and compared it with the diesel version.

Hi all, I'm buying my first EV in Croatia. In my previous post I compared the Niro with the Leapmotor B05, and based on your advice I've dropped the Chinese option. Thanks to everyone who replied! Now I've narrowed it down to three cars 🙂

- Kia Niro EV 64.8 kWh, NMC battery, Limited Edition trim (with heat pump) – ~33,500 €. Downsides: it's an end-of-production model (being discontinued), and the Kia app (remote climate, charging status etc.) isn't available in Croatia, unlike the CUPRA and Škoda apps.

- CUPRA Born 58 kWh, new LFP battery, Tribe trim with the Drive package (no heat pump) – ~34,000 €

- Škoda Elroq 60, new LFP battery, Selection trim (no heat pump) – ~35,000 €

My driving:

- ~50 km of city driving every day

- ~300 km of motorway on weekends

- I live in continental Croatia near Zagreb – winter temperatures are often around or below 0 °C, sometimes down to -10 °C.

Budget: the price has to be at most 35,000 € so I get the full 9,000 € government EV subsidy. That's also why I can't add the heat pump to the Born or the Elroq – it would push the price over 35,000 € and I'd lose the subsidy.

Currently I drive a small diesel hatchback, so any of these is a big upgrade.

What I'd like to hear from owners:

- How much do you miss the heat pump in winter on the Born and Elroq? Is the Niro's heat pump a real advantage in practice?

- Anyone with the new LFP Born or Elroq: how is winter range and fast charging in the cold, especially without a heat pump?

- How much does a missing app matter in daily EV life (e.g. pre-heating in winter)?

- Would buying an end-of-production model like the Niro worry you (resale value, software updates, parts)?

- Real-world motorway range and consumption (esp. in winter)

- Charging speed on road trips

- Reliability, software bugs, and dealer/service experience

- Anything you regret or would choose differently

Thanks!

Are we surprised? Ban that shit from Europe.

Something that's been bothering me lately is how attractive the starting prices of new electric cars look, only for the price to climb quite significantly once you start looking at the trim levels you actually want.

I'm quite interested in the Hyundai IONIQ 3. In fact, I think I could get used to the lack of a traditional instrument cluster in the Select, as I discovered during my test drive of the Tesla Model 3. I've added some pictures, that are being showed on dealer websites of the select model and the last one is the Vision. The select also gets a smaller screen.

However, the Select also misses some features I'd really like to have, including a heat pump, heated seats and a heated steering wheel. At least the reversing camera appears to be standard, unlike in the past, when you often had to step up to a higher trim level to get one.

I've signed up for Hyundai's mailing list, which makes me eligible for a €1,500 discount. According to the dealer, this offer remains valid until 1 November.

That would bring the base IONIQ 3 Select down to €26,495. I'd also trade in my Nissan Leaf 40 kWh Tekna, simply because I can't be bothered with the hassle of selling a car privately.

But here's where things get complicated.

The trim level I'd actually want is the Vision, which would cost me €31,495 after the discount. That's €5,000 more than the Select, and at that price, I'm starting to question whether the IONIQ 3 offers good value for money.

For comparison, Leapmotor is offering the B05 for around €26,000, with a more generous equipment list. The IONIQ 3 starts to look less competitive when you move up the trim levels, especially when you consider what you get for your money.

Even my current Nissan Leaf 40 kWh Tekna has some advantages over the IONIQ 3 Vision in terms of equipment. My Leaf has a 360-degree camera, for example, alongside several other features I'd be giving up or missing out on with the Hyundai.

Sure, I could spend around €40,000 on the IONIQ 3 N Line, but that's a lot of money for a car that initially caught my attention because of its attractive starting price.

I'm also planning to test-drive the Kia EV2, so perhaps that will change my perspective. But I have a feeling that, in the end, I might decide not to buy anything at all.

And honestly, why should I?

My Leaf is still doing what I need it to do. Longer journeys used to be more of a concern because of charging stops, but things have actually been going reasonably well this year. The charging infrastructure has expanded considerably, and even my wife doesn't seem to mind the occasional charging inconvenience when we're travelling longer distances.

So perhaps the sensible choice is simply to keep driving my Leaf for a while longer, rather than spending a considerable amount of money on a new EV that doesn't necessarily offer enough additional value.

I'm curious: has anyone else looked at the new generation of affordable EVs, only to discover that the trim level you'd actually want is considerably more expensive than the advertised starting price? And at what point would you decide that upgrading simply isn't worth the money?

New DS 3 F3ver EV concept. While I'm not sold on the lack of a grille and the look of terror/sorrow on its "face", I do like the general lines of the car and I'm glad to see various DS 3 design elements return, like the chrome strips. The blue colour is also gorgeous.

I'm currently driving a facelifted DS 3 in the mini SUV format and I do miss my old hatchback DS 3 a bit. We'll see how the design evolves I suppose.