GOODWOOD FESTIVAL OF SPEED 2023 - ANOTHER ELECTRIFYING YEAR

EV Channels Review

The Goodwood Festival of Speed 2023 showcased a vibrant array of electric vehicles, despite a Saturday cancellation due to weather. The Auto EV team highlights several key debuts, including the MG4 XPower, a potent hot hatch with 435 PS and a sub-four-second 0-60 time, and the production-ready MG Cyberster sports car, expected around £50,000. The Kia EV9 is noted for its striking design and utilitarian appeal in the seven-seater SUV segment. Hyundai's Ioniq 5 N makes a significant debut with 570 hp and simulated gear shifts, signaling Hyundai's performance ambitions. BMW's electric heritage is traced from the 1972 1602e to the new i5 executive saloon. Other notable mentions include the Smart #1 Brabus, Nio ET5 with its battery-swap technology, Abarth 500e, Maserati Grecale Folgore, HiPhi Y, Ford Explorer, Alpine A290 Beta, Polestar 3, Caterham 7 EV and Project V concept, Aim Sport 01, and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles from BMW (iX5) and Ineos (Grenadier). The Rolls Royce Spectre marks the brand's first production EV. The review emphasizes the resurgence of the hot hatch in the EV market and Goodwood's growing importance as a global launch platform.