The Mercedes-Benz EQS is a model that has all it needs to compete against other electric luxury sedans and is arguably the most important number in this company is range. 

They tested an EQS 450+ that they described as light on options, although it still weighed 5,500 pounds. The range test they performed was carried out over 12 hours, in which the car managed to clock up some 442 miles, or an impressive 77 miles (almost 124 km) more than the EPA estimates.

Edmunds breaks down how much the 422-mile trip cost which varies significantly. To find out more click here 

Internal combustion engines convert chemical energy in fuel at the injectors into mechanical energy. Chemical energy can be lost when delivered to the combustion chamber due to the mechanical friction between components. Developing an oil that provides higher-performing lubrication resulting in less friction significantly improves the engines performance. 

Mobil 1 have been working with Honda Formula 1 power unit engineers since 2018. The global motorsport technology manager has confirmed that they have been developing to push the boundaries of what is possible for Formula 1 engine oil. From this they have created a unique molecular composition of products for the Honda Formula 1 power unit.

The new Mobil 1 Oil has the capabilities of withstanding significantly higher temperatures than its predecessor. This provides a knock-on effect to the design of other parts of the vehicle, such as developing a more compact, and efficient engine to effectively improve the car’s packaging volume and aerodynamics, the most performance-dependent factor in Formula 1.

When creating the perfect oil Mobil 1 looked in some unusual places for components and compounds, this included the cosmetics industry which enabled them to bring in new components for the race oil formulation. 

Mobil 1 also aimed to improve the sustainability of their new oil. 25% of the base oil in Mobil 1’s formula 1 race engine oil is bio-based content. Allowing them to prove that environmental formulations can coincide with high performance.

To find out more about Mobil 1’s Formula 1 race engine oil click here.

Cold weather has many effects on any type of car, however more so for electric vehicles, affecting it’s charging, operating range, and temperature range. With the winter weather fast approaching, here are some top tips on how you can get the best range from your electric car’s battery. 

1. Park you car in a garage or indoors wherever possible

Keepings your electric vehicle inside during the winter can help maintain the car’s battery performance. The warmth of the garage enables your caer to hole the battery charge for longer.

2. Warm up your car first thing in the mornings

Most electric vehicles come accompanied with an app that will allow you to heat up the car in advance. By setting this temperature before you are due to leave not only heats the car up to the desired temperature but also warms up the battery to help with performance.

3. Keep your battery level above 15%

When temperatures drop significantly the cars battery management system reserves a percentage of the battery capacity this tends to be 15-2-%, therefore by keeping your cars charge above this (preferably 50%) you will provide yourself with a nice margin to maintain the car’s performance.

4. Use ECO mode

Most electric cars have a ECO mode which allows you to boost mileage and reduce power consumption, this is done by limiting the energy supplied to the driving motor and cabin heaters. You can accelerate slower, making driving safer when in icy or snowy conditions.

To find out more about how to protect your electric vehicle in winter click here.

During the 2021 IAA Mobility in Munich, Hyundai Motor has shared it’s global aim to become completely carbon neutral by the year 2045. This will also involve the global product lineup as well as all the company’s operations. Hyundai went on to explain they also plan to end the production of all combustion engine vehicles in Europe by 2035.

The Hyundai Motor Group is the world renowned name for brands such as Hyundai, Kia and the new and upcoming line of EVs. with many predicted to join the dedicated Electric-Global Modular Platform.

The luxury brand Genesis has also contributed to the reduction of combustion engine vehicles by stating that they plan to go all-electric by 2030, and ending production of combustion engines by 2025.

Earlier this summer Hyundai confirmed they will be investing $7.4 billion to the future of EV development and production.

With these factors taken into consideration Hyundai have reassured the public that sustainability remains a key focal point within the design of their vehicles, with a main goal of reducing their carbon footprint to be completely neutral. 

To find out more about Hyundai’s carbon neutral aims click here.

Audi has now officially launched the all new Q4 e-tron electric SUV in the United states and have recently confirmed that the price for the new vehicle will start off at $36,400.

The new SUV’s original concept was unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show back in 2019. At the show Audi confirmed they were planning on creating a production version of the vehicle towards the end of 2020.

The Audi Q4 e-tron is placed within the smaller segment of SUV cars, and has been inspired by VW’s MEB platform which should create lower prices and higher production capacity.

 Measuring at 180.6 inches long and 73.4 inches wide the new Q4 e-tron is a similar size the existing Audi Q3’s.

In April this year Audi also revealed that they were creating the Sportback version of the Q4 e-tron which attracted the eye of a whole new range of customers.

The new car comes with two battery pack options, and in ideal conditions can charge from 5% to 80% in just 38 minutes.

The higher end editions of the Q4 e-tron come with dual electric motor powertrain offering strong all-wheel-drive and higher performance with a 0-60 mph acceleration of 5.8 seconds.

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Evgo has recently announced a new program focused on rewarding their loyal customers. The program called EVgo rewards customers with points towards free charging sessions in the future. This program is the first of its kind for public charging networks.

EVgo is a public EV charging network with over 800 fast chargers of 50kW or greater. They are currently the largest public charging network within the US with over 275,000 current customers.

EVgo has continuously made an effort in providing convenient experiences for EV drivers. 

 With this new reward program EVgo is looking to reward customers from every charge they do, which can then earn the customer free charging in the future.

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