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Autonomous UK driving
As you've probably heard, the British Government has announced today platoons of self driving trucks (well that's an over statement), rather than small convoys of partially driverless lorries will be taking to the British highways.  Couple that with Tesla announcing their truck cabs will be able to achieve 300 mile per charge, 
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Tech has been a major part of cars for many years, stability controls, power steering etc - However tech in the last few years
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The EU has U-Turned on it's blanket ban of combustion cars from 2035.

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VW-e

The EV makes headlines again - this time with VW planning to release 30 electric vehicle models, not hybrids, all electric.

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Tesla are certainly at the fore front of ev advancement and their reach has just increased significantly with the introduction of a new Tesla Roadster. A 4 seater convertible which can achieve a world record breaking 0-60 in 1.9s and then achieve 100 in 4.2s, with a 1/4 sprint in 8.9s.
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Formula E New York

What a week for Formula e, just one day after BMW announces they are to be an official manufacturer of the FIA Formula E Championship from Season 5 2018/19, New York is to host rounds 9-10 on the 15th and 16th July of the Formula E event, António Félix da Costa (POR) and Robin Frijns (NED) works drivers will compete in the BMW supported MS Amlin Andretti cars in the first New York Formula e race.  

Over the past few the US has hosted a few races, however this is a first for Formula E in the Big Apple, the circuit has been constructed in Red Hook, Brooklyn alongside the Hudson River famed for the passenger jet that landed on the river some years ago. This location provides the perfect backdrop of the Manhattan skyline.

Don't forget to #FanBoost plus your favourite driver using #AntonioFelixdaCosta or #RobinFrijns hashtags on Twitter and Instagram. 

 

 

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JLR E Pace

The Goodwood Festival of Speed has always predominantly been recognised as a combustion engine fueled event, however with the way things are changing with the future of mobility, will EV's appear centre stage alongside Petrol and Diesels? Well electric vehicles certainly figure in the plans for many car manufacturers and with Rolls Royce rumoured to be completely missing out hybrid technology and moving straight into electric mobility, the future looks to be EV.

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Tesla Model S P100D Road Test and review

Tesla Model S P100D.

 

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Northern Group of Motoring Writers NGMW

Northern Group Of Motoring Writers

Annabelle Quirk Vice Chairwoman
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