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Peugeot e-Rifter

Continuing to march into the world of electrification, Peugeot have now launched a battery-powered variant of the Rifter.

Capable of a range of up to 171 miles under a single charge (according to WLTP figures) the new e-Rifter is built on the company’s multi-energy EMP2 platform and comes equipped with the familiar 136bhp powertrain that is present on some of their other EV offerings. The 50kW battery can be charged from a 7.4kW wallbox in 7.5 hours with the standard 7.4kW single-phase charger, or in 5 hours if equipped with the optional 11kW three-phase charger. More importantly the car can be charged to 80% in just 30 minutes by a 100kWh rapid charger.

Today, Audi launched their latest entry into the electric performance car market, the e-tron GT. A four-door sports GT, similar in purpose to sister brand’s Porsche’s Taycan, the e-tron GT features a flat-floor architecture along with two synchronous motors, one on the rear axle, the other at the front, making this new car a true Quattro.

Tesla have updated the two oldest models in its range, the Model S and Model X for 2021. It also ushers in the long-rumoured Plaid variants, the powertrain that Tesla describes as “beyond ludicrous”

MINI updates for maximum impact. One of our favourite EVs, the MINI Electric, has just had a little refresh for 2021 along with the rest of the range. Still limited to just the 3 door bodystyle, the new 2021 MINI Electric has had some minor styling revisions to the...