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Is the Mazda MX-30 R-EV a compromise or simply excellent?

HAVE you ever had an idea so radical that people failed to grasp its reasoning and therefore dismissed it out of hand? 

And, after trying – unsuccessfully – to explain your brilliant idea you gave in and agreed to a compromise instead? 

Well, you’ll know how the designers and engineers of the Mazda MX-30 feel, then. 

The fully-electric MX-30 was … Read the rest

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Hyundai IONIQ 6 – an EV cruiser with style . . .

ON first spotting a Hyundai IONIQ 6 in the wild, I thought it looked rather classy with that exaggerated curve stretching from one end to the other. Hyundai refers to it as “Streamliner typology” and it’s a word that fits well.

It was designed from the outset to be a distance cruiser – so hence the slippery shape. The IONIQ … Read the rest

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Polestar 2 Long range Dual motor – Review

POLESTAR is the car company you may not be too familiar with at the moment, but if you’re a fan of electric vehicles (EVs) then it’s one you really should get to know. 

Once the “black-ops” department for Volvo, Polestar sexed-up and beefed-up the Swedish brand for a number of years before finally becoming a marque-unto-itself – although still owned by Volvo … Read the rest

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Mazda MX-30 GT Sport – Review

I was recently invited by Mazda to the beautiful Broughton Hall in the Yorkshire Dales to check-out their first all-electric vehicle, the MX-30. 

The weather wasn’t kind with torrential rain throughout the day but that didn’t dampen the enthusiasm of the Mazda team who were excited to share with us the delights of Mazda’s first fully-electric vehicle. 

A compact SUV … Read the rest

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Hyundai Ioniq Electric Premium SE – Review

What is it? 

The Hyundai Ioniq Electric is the larger of the Korean manufacture’s zero-emission, fully electric vehicles (EV) with the mid-sized Kona Electric being its smaller brother. The Ioniq is also available as a Hybrid or Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV). 

It’s a spacious hatchback rather than yet another SUV, so for those who prefer a more traditional ride-height and a fully-electric drivetrain, then … Read the rest