The hybrid is on the rise. Sales of these vehicles which combine two types of engine – a thermal engine (most often gasoline) and an electric engine – jumped by 34% in France in 2023, reported La Tribune in mid-February. The hybrid vehicles affected by this growth are “simple hybrids”: cars which have small batteries … Read more
Thibaut Simon, Media365published on February 19 The lithium-ion battery has established itself on the automotive market since its development in the 1990s. But it is not the only technology; there are other types of battery. Today, the lithium-ion battery is the benchmark in the production of electric cars. If China produces 79% of batteries of … Read more
Cars are increasingly victims of electronic theft without break-ins. While more regular security updates could help reduce this threat, there are still some tips to deter thieves. This is the big trend in recent years: electronic car theft. France is not spared since according to the latest figures from the French Insurers Group for the … Read more
Established on January 1 to facilitate access to the rental of electric vehicles for the most modest households, social leasing has been a huge success which the government had to put an end to quite suddenly. Find all the practical information about this new device. Summary A real hit. The first edition of social leasing, … Read more
The Peugeot 2008, which was the best-selling SUV in France in 2023, will not be affected by this measure. © Peugeot The Paris town hall has used a citizen vote to apply a parking rate multiplied by three to certain vehicles, for non-residents. 54.55% of voters, for a participation of only 5.68%, voted for “fewer … Read more
“More or fewer SUVs, and at what parking rate?” On Parisian billboards, the Paris town hall is calling on its citizens to go to the polls on Sunday February 4. But the slogan chosen by the City is misleading. If the “sport utility vehicle” – these very fashionable all-terrain leisure vehicles – appear by name … Read more
Like every year, the government has tightened the scale of the ecological penalty. In 2024, the cost of several models will therefore soar, both because of the CO2 penalty, but also because of the weight. The new scales of the ecological penalty for CO2 and weight The ecological penalty, which aims to discourage the choice … Read more
When buying a car, one of the main criteria remains consumption. This is why today we offer you our own ranking of the most economical sedans on the market. Each time a vehicle is tested, Auto Plus carries out its own measurements regarding consumption, completely independently. This is why we offer you here an exclusive … Read more
At a time when prices at the pump remain very high in France, the consumption of a vehicle is one of the most important factors at the time of purchase. This is why we are giving you today our ranking of the most economical city cars according to our own measurements. We have just seen … Read more