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New Alpine A390_ß concept will preview brand’s first electric SUV
Alpine A390 concept car

New Alpine A390_ß concept will preview brand’s first electric SUV

Alpine has said its first electric crossover will launch in 2025 and be “fit for every purpose”
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6 Sep 2024
Car manufacturers look to ration petrol car sales as ZEV mandate looms
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Car manufacturers look to ration petrol car sales as ZEV mandate looms

EV sales made up 22 per cent of new car sales in August, but manufacturers are still considering holding back ICE sales to hit government targets
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6 Sep 2024
Car Deal of the Day: MG4 XPower that’s quicker than a Porsche 911, at a fraction of the price
MG4 Xpower - front tracking

Car Deal of the Day: MG4 XPower that’s quicker than a Porsche 911, at a fraction of the price

Our Deal of the Day for 5 September is a 429bhp hot hatch for less than £250 per month
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5 Sep 2024
New Volvo EX60: mid-size electric SUV will use next-generation tech in fight against BMW and Audi
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New Volvo EX60: mid-size electric SUV will use next-generation tech in fight against BMW and Audi

The new Volvo EX60 will arrive in 2026 and slot in between the compact EX40 and seven-seater EX90 SUVs
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5 Sep 2024
UK facing electric car technician shortage unless government acts
Tesla Model X on two-post inspection ramp

UK facing electric car technician shortage unless government acts

A petition has been launched to increase the cap on apprentice funding, as a skills shortfall looms
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5 Sep 2024
Volvo “adjusts” EV-only deadline; will sell hybrid cars beyond 2030
Volvo EX90 - front static

Volvo “adjusts” EV-only deadline; will sell hybrid cars beyond 2030

Firm’s global sales mix will consist of “90 to 100 per cent” electrified cars by the end of the decade, pushing back on previous goal
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5 Sep 2024
Longer, posher Genesis Electrified G80 arrives with new look
2024 Genesis Electrified G80 - front 3/4

Longer, posher Genesis Electrified G80 arrives with new look

The electric luxury saloon from Genesis is now on sale in its Korean home market with significant upgrades.
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5 Sep 2024
First glimpse of new Volvo ES90 ahead of 2025 reveal
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First glimpse of new Volvo ES90 ahead of 2025 reveal

The Volvo ES90 electric saloon will rival the BMW i5 and Audi Q6 e-tron when it arrives in 2025
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4 Sep 2024
New BYD Dolphin Active review: base model is simply too expensive
BYD Dolphin Active - front

New BYD Dolphin Active review: base model is simply too expensive

The new entry-level BYD Dolphin Active struggles to compete with the Citroen e-C3 when it comes to price
Road tests
4 Sep 2024
Volkswagen’s Scout Motors confirms reveal date for rugged electric SUV and pick-up truck
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Volkswagen’s Scout Motors confirms reveal date for rugged electric SUV and pick-up truck

We’ll get our first look at the two models on 24 October, with the pair then due to enter production by the end of 2026
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3 Sep 2024
Skoda Enyaq Coupe 85 Edition long-term test: sporty styling enhances EV's appeal
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Skoda Enyaq Coupe 85 Edition long-term test: sporty styling enhances EV's appeal

Final report: does a sleek rear end detract from the Skoda Enyaq’s practical allure?
Long-term tests
3 Sep 2024
Mercedes C-Class set to go fully-electric in 2026
Exclusive electric Mercedes C-Class design render (watermarked)

Mercedes C-Class set to go fully-electric in 2026

Mercedes' compact executive car is set for a new look and all-electric power, and our exclusive image shows what it could look like
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2 Sep 2024
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Car Deal of the Day: Dacia Spring is a cheap EV from £158 per month
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Car Deal of the Day: Dacia Spring is a cheap EV from £158 per month

Dacia Spring shows all-electric power needn’t cost a bundle with this offer, which is our Deal of the Day for 2 September
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2 Sep 2024
New entry-level BYD Dolphin starts from £26,195: the MG4 had better watch out
BYD Dolphin Active - front tracking

New entry-level BYD Dolphin starts from £26,195: the MG4 had better watch out

The electric supermini also manages to undercut the most basic edition of the Vauxhall Corsa Electric
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2 Sep 2024
Facelifted Kia EV6 arrives with more range and a slightly bigger price
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Facelifted Kia EV6 arrives with more range and a slightly bigger price

The first examples of the updated EV6 will arrive with customers before the end of the year
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2 Sep 2024
New Kia EV6 prototype review: fun EV is improved where it counts
Kia EV6 prototype - front tracking

New Kia EV6 prototype review: fun EV is improved where it counts

We already liked the Kia EV6, but now the brand has brought in some effective upgrades
Road tests
2 Sep 2024
New Maserati Grecale Folgore 2024 review: plenty of flair with a few flaws
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New Maserati Grecale Folgore 2024 review: plenty of flair with a few flaws

The Grecale Folgore brings some proper Italian style to the electric SUV market, but it fails to outshine the competition
Road tests
1 Sep 2024
New ‘Hyundai Way’ strategy fails to rule out combustion engines in EV and hydrogen future
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New ‘Hyundai Way’ strategy fails to rule out combustion engines in EV and hydrogen future

Hyundai has laid out its plans for ICE and has reaffirmed its commitment to hydrogen
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30 Aug 2024
New Omoda 5 SUV on sale from £25k or £33k in electric Omoda E5 form
Omoda 5 and E5

New Omoda 5 SUV on sale from £25k or £33k in electric Omoda E5 form

Omoda’s first offering in the UK is meant to steal sales away from the Nissan Qashqai and Renault Symbioz in the mid-size SUV class
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30 Aug 2024
All-Electric Mercedes G 580 with EQ Technology on sale in the UK from £180,680
Mercedes G 580 with EQ Technology - front

All-Electric Mercedes G 580 with EQ Technology on sale in the UK from £180,680

A comprehensive range-wide update includes the long-awaited Electric G and it costs only a touch less than a G 63
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29 Aug 2024
Ariel E-Nomad Concept points to British brand’s electric plan
Ariel E-Nomad Concept - front

Ariel E-Nomad Concept points to British brand’s electric plan

Ariel’s off-road Nomad has gone electric with a new concept version
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29 Aug 2024
UK under pressure to impose tariffs on Chinese EVs regardless of price hikes
BYD Atto 3 - front cornering

UK under pressure to impose tariffs on Chinese EVs regardless of price hikes

Professor of of Business and Sustainability at Cardiff University says “erecting trade barriers” will come at the expense of car buyers
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29 Aug 2024
New Mercedes EQE 350+ joins rejigged lineup with headline 429-mile range
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New Mercedes EQE 350+ joins rejigged lineup with headline 429-mile range

New powertrain options have been introduced for both the Mercedes EQE and the EQE SUV models
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28 Aug 2024
The 74 most exciting new cars to buy on the new 74 registration plate
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The 74 most exciting new cars to buy on the new 74 registration plate

Here are the top 74 cars that car buyers should be considering this year as the latest 74-plate registrations arrive on September 1st
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28 Aug 2024
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New BYD Seal 06 GT: first look at Cupra Born rival
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New BYD Seal 06 GT: first look at Cupra Born rival

Full details of the BYD Dolphin’s big brother will be revealed on 30 August
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27 Aug 2024
Car Deal of the Day: 10k miles per year in a Tesla Model Y for £299 a month
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Car Deal of the Day: 10k miles per year in a Tesla Model Y for £299 a month

Tesla’s new finance offer for its globally best-selling SUV is our Deal of the Day for 27 August
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27 Aug 2024
New Volkswagen ID.3 GTX: pricing, specs and performance stats for the electric GTI
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New Volkswagen ID.3 GTX: pricing, specs and performance stats for the electric GTI

VW has finally given its ID.3 electric hatchback some serious firepower, and it all goes to the back wheels
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27 Aug 2024
InstaVolt to introduce off-peak pricing for UK’s largest EV rapid charger network
Instavolt charger

InstaVolt to introduce off-peak pricing for UK’s largest EV rapid charger network

The special rate will cut more than a third off the regular pricing for the entire InstaVolt network
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23 Aug 2024
Denza Z9GT features ‘crab-walk’ technology and has 1,000bhp
New Denza Z9GT - front

Denza Z9GT features ‘crab-walk’ technology and has 1,000bhp

BYD’s Denza sub-brand will take on the premium market with an all-electric shooting brake
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23 Aug 2024
New Cupra Tavascan pricing and specs revealed: sporty electric SUV on sale soon
Cupra Tavascan - front action

New Cupra Tavascan pricing and specs revealed: sporty electric SUV on sale soon

Prices start from £47,330 for Cupra’s rival to the Ford Capri and Tesla Model Y
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23 Aug 2024
Best low emission green cars in the UK
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Best low emission green cars in the UK

Low emissions and good fuel economy go hand-in-hand, and these cars deliver the best of both
Best cars & vans
22 Aug 2024
Rimac single-seater will be quicker than a Formula One car
Rimac Nevera EV hypercar - Dynamic front 3/4

Rimac single-seater will be quicker than a Formula One car

The Croatian firm has set out to make the fastest track car in the world
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22 Aug 2024
New Vauxhall Mokka Coffe-e is ‘cars and coffee’ taken a bit too literally
Vauxhall Mokka Coffe-e - rear static

New Vauxhall Mokka Coffe-e is ‘cars and coffee’ taken a bit too literally

New barista-themed Vauxhall Mokka Electric gets a built-in coffee station and line of bespoke coffee blends
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22 Aug 2024
Car Deal of the Day: top-of-the-range Nissan Leaf EV is very nearly as cheap as chips
Nissan Leaf - front cornering

Car Deal of the Day: top-of-the-range Nissan Leaf EV is very nearly as cheap as chips

Nissan’s pure-electric family hatchback for only £136 per month is our Car Deal of the Day for 21 August
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21 Aug 2024
DS almost ready to launch new all-electric coupe SUV
DS flagship SUV (camouflaged test car) - front

DS almost ready to launch new all-electric coupe SUV

The unnamed EV will get the latest technology from parent company Stellantis
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21 Aug 2024
Car Deal of the Day: Volkswagen ID.7 Tourer is a zero-emission estate for £264 a month
Volkswagen ID7 Tourer - front

Car Deal of the Day: Volkswagen ID.7 Tourer is a zero-emission estate for £264 a month

The Volkswagen ID.7 Tourer is a spacious electric estate that scores well on refinement – making it our Deal of the Day for 20 August
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20 Aug 2024
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