Vauxhall Reveal Prices for Astra Wagon
New Twingo EV
e:Ny1 Finance Price Drop
New Renault Master Boasts 255mile Range
Christmas Gift Ideas
Other news
Vauxhall Announces Astra Wagon Pricing
- New EV Estate starts at £39,995
- Top of the range is £45,460
- Price bump of £2,495 over hatchback
- Only 68kg heavier than PHEV version.
- Main rival, the MG5 EV price range £30,995 – £33,495
- Peugeot based on the same platform is promised but no details are yet available.
Renault Twingo Returns and its Shocking and Cute
- Twingo name returns for the first time since 2018 when the Mercedes/Smart & Renault joint venture ended.
- Due in 2026
- Value is the watchword with pricing expected around £17,000
- Battery Lease looks to be returning as they also quote a monthly cost of £90.
- Vauxhall have also announced a rival but no name. A sub-Corsa EV for less than £20,000 is due around the same time. Adam e is my name suggestion.
Honda Cut Finance Price of e:Ny1
- Honda UK has put finance support behind the e:Ny1 to boost sales.
- £8,000 finance deposit allowance is now available along with low rate 5.9% APR subject to status.
- Brings the EV into price matching with the equivalent hybrid SUV the HR-V.
- Also included now is 5 years warranty, servicing and roadside assistance.
New Renault Master Boasts 225 Mile Range
- New Renault Master van announced. Claims to be all new but cosmetically is very much a facelift on the same van Renault has been building for 2 decades.
- Fully electric option with 141bhp and 221lbs/ft motor matched to an 87kWh battery.
- Steps up from 76bhp and 52kWh.
- Renault claim 255 miles range. Take wth a big grain of salt.
- Charging improved from 22kW AC only to 22kW AC and 130kW DC.
- V2L and V2G available.
- 1,625kg payload and 2,500 towing weight. (Note business users will need a tacho to tow.)
- Available to order from Q2 2024 with deliveries starting later in the year.
Christmas Gift Ideas
- For Louise – Peugeot e-2008 1:43 Model in Orange – €39.00 – https://boutique.peugeot.com/miniature-peugeot-e2008-gt-1-43.html
- For Nick – Peugeot 9X8 1:43 Scale Model – Alas in season livery not Le Mans – €80.00 -https://boutique.peugeot.com/miniature-peugeot-9×8-1-43-en.html
- Porsche Models – Taycan available but the Porsche 911Dakar (992) with a Christmas Tree on the roof is just Cool AF – £70.00 – https://shop.porsche.com/gb/en-GB/p/porsche-911-dakar-992-with-christmas-tree-christmas-limited-P-WAP0200020RXMS/WAP0200020RXMS?queryID=2961cb646bc38d3f0f80a9bb95edadec
- Norev Reanult Megane E-Tech 1:43 Diecast – £20.06 – https://www.google.co.uk/shopping/product/1?q=hyundai+kona+electric+model+car+1:43&client=safari&sa=X&sca_esv=589359206&hl=en-gb&biw=414&bih=617&tbs=vw:l&prds=num:1,of:1,eto:7660721810805394810_0,prmr:1,pid:7660721810805394810,cs:1&ved=0ahUKEwi45vnYloKDAxWdT0EAHf_4CKcQgjYIjgs
- Porsche Taycan wooden car – £31.00 – https://shop.porsche.com/gb/en-GB/p/taycan-wooden-car-P-WAP0406100PTHA/WAP0406100PTHA?queryID=1bcec22906a49d566116d698fe09806b
- Novelty mug – Sorry I’m Late – £16.76 – https://www.zazzle.co.uk/my_car_was_charging_funny_electric_vehicle_ev_gift_coffee_mug-168411734418362939
- Novelty Keyring – Honda e – £35.00 – https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1073001921/honda-electric-vehicle-matchbox-keychain?gpla=1&gao=1&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=shopping_uk_en_gb_b-accessories-keychains_and_lanyards-keychains&utm_custom1=k_CjwKCAiAqIKNBhAIEiwAu_ZLDnJf1xfwU3H6cQ7mSGBtAnn3PqrGUA5OcOCdqBYTsqzvlVZUiTBjiBoCKhsQAvD_BwE_k&utm_content=go_12604678008_119978836476_508772733331_aud-966475066253%3Apla-352693456253_c__1073001921engb_468122838&utm_custom2=12604678008&gclid=CjwKCAiAqIKNBhAIEiwAu_ZLDnJf1xfwU3H6cQ7mSGBtAnn3PqrGUA5OcOCdqBYTsqzvlVZUiTBjiBoCKhsQAvD_BwE
- Porsche Taycan T-Shirt – £42.00 – https://shop.porsche.com/gb/en-GB/p/collector-s-t-shirt-edition-no-16-unisex-taycan-ltd-P-WAP608XXX0LTYC/WAP6080XS0LTYC?queryID=1bcec22906a49d566116d698fe09806b
Other news
- DfT to spend £70m improving motorway charging. Consultation on now about how to spend it.
- New Nissan Qashqai to match current pricing. Current model is only 2 years old so its going to be 4-6 years before we see it.
