Top and flop: the good and bad car news of week 39

Friday afternoon, four o’clock. Computer off, the door of your workplace can close behind you, the weekend or the holiday has started. On Autoreview.nl we look back on a week in which we were introduced to the Tesla Model Y and in which the petrol price went through 2 euros for the first time. Good news, bad news. Top and flop.

Top and flop: the good and bad car news of week 39

+ Top – First review Tesla Model Y: why it’s much more practical than the Model 3

The Tesla Model Y was announced in 2019 and now it is finally in the Netherlands. This is our first review. The electric SUV based on the Model 3 is largely familiar, but the Model Y does a few things differently and better.

Top and flop: the good and bad car news of week 39

+ Top – Charging an electric car? In Arnhem you will do that at all lampposts

Newly built neighborhoods in Arnhem will receive standard lampposts with two charging points for electric cars during construction. In this way, the municipality wants to respond to the growing demand for charging points and put an end to the proliferation of charging stations along the street.

Top and flop: the good and bad car news of week 39

+ Top – Test: Is the BMW i4 the most desirable EV of the moment?

The fully electric BMW i4 is chasing gold on numerous parts. He runs the marathon just as easily as the sprint. Can the i4 get the EV crowd on the benches?

Top and flop: the good and bad car news of week 39

– Flop – Petrol price above 2 euros for the first time in history

The price of petrol and diesel has never been so high. The national suggested retail price for a liter of diesel is now 1,659 euros, according to data from United Consumers. Petrol is for the first time in history above 2 euros per liter.

Top and flop: the good and bad car news of week 39

– Flop – It took 17 months, but the Alfa Romeo Giulia GTA is finally sold out

Usually limited sports cars or supercars are already sold out when they are unveiled, but Alfa Romeo needed a little more time. The Italian brand will introduce the special Alfa Romeo Giulia GTA and GTAm in March 2020 in an edition of 500 units.

Top and flop: the good and bad car news of week 39

– Flop – Fie! You read massively messages on your phone while driving

The Dutch are not completely honest about their use of social media while driving. Nearly 85 percent say they don’t find the messages they receive in the car important, but 63 percent pick up the phone to read them anyway.

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