Published March 26th 2022 China introduced its first high speed bullet train in 2008, just three years after it retired its last steam train. Fast forward to 2022 and there are now a staggering 9,600 high speed rail lines transporting 2.2 billion passengers each year. Today travelling long distances so rapidly has transformed how people …
Published April 8th 2023 In this epic adventure, tester Elliot Richards takes on the ultimate REV challenge – battling 1500 kilometers through the harsh Arctic cold in an electric Nio EL7 in Northern China. Facing temperatures as low as minus 40 degrees, the battery survival of the electric car is put to the ultimate test. …
Published February 6th 2021 This episode is overflowing with positivity as Elliot visits a world-leading city in which the drive to go electric has resulted in 16,000 electric buses and 22,000 electric taxis. The commitment to convert is simply astounding with incredibly well thought out infrastructure and facilities to support the switch to electric. Elliot …
Published August 6th 2020 How would you feel about an electric car which you could charge from 0-100% in 3 minutes at a cost of around £8? Sounds too good to be true? Let us introduce you to the NIO ES8. This SUV might be big, but it’s also agile, and while its price tag …
Published Feb 26th 2021 Elliot visits SHANGHAI CUSTOMS who have taken one of the biggest selling bikes in the world and electrified it. There are over 100 million Honda Cub bikes in existence, and now it’s possible to convert these to electric in a day! The Honda e-Cub is a cross between a scooter and …
Published Jan 26 2022 Elliot offers us a glimpse of what travelling in the future will be like when he takes a ride in some of Baidu’s self-driving buses and taxis. Powered by swathes of data, simulations and smart city connected tech – do Baidu’s vehicles mark the start of self-driving becoming a part of …
Published Feb 11th 2022 Our China correspondent; Elliot Richards takes a look around the Homtruck from Geely sub-brand, Farizon Auto. With its ultra-modern, surprisingly luxury sleeper cab and Darth Vader styling, could this semi revolutionise the future of long-distance hauling and become a firm favourite with truckers the world over?