Electric cars
New Hyundai Ioniq 5 gets more range and sub £40,000 price tag
New Hyundai Ioniq 5 gets more range and sub £40,000 price tag
There’s a fresh design, new batteries and more equipment for Hyundai’s family EV
Mercedes EQC axed: company’s first electric SUV bites the dust after only five years on sale
Mercedes EQC axed: company’s first electric SUV bites the dust after only five years on sale
Launched in 2019 as Mercedes’ first mainstream EV, the EQC has been axed without a replacement in the wings
Ghost charging? Cable spaghetti? Half of EV drivers admit to poor etiquette at charge points
Ghost charging? Cable spaghetti? Half of EV drivers admit to poor etiquette at charge points
“Ghost charging” is named as biggest bugbear as EV drivers show a lack of consideration for others
EVs with flat batteries almost as rare as ICE cars running out of petrol or diesel
EVs with flat batteries almost as rare as ICE cars running out of petrol or diesel
Just 1.4 per cent of EV breakdowns involve running out of battery charge, down from eight per cent in 2015
“Urgent measures” needed as 2030 petrol and diesel ban absent from King’s Speech
“Urgent measures” needed as 2030 petrol and diesel ban absent from King’s Speech
A new survey says just 43 per cent of drivers are considering an EV, with only eight per cent planning to do so before 2035
Goodwood Festival of Speed 2024: new cars and highlights
Goodwood Festival of Speed 2024: new cars and highlights
2024’s Goodwood Festival of Speed was a celebration of over 130 years of engine tech, but it also looked well into the future
New entry-level Porsche Macan Electric packs 400-mile range
New entry-level Porsche Macan Electric packs 400-mile range
Two additional variants of Porsche’s popular SUV have arrived with a new features and tech
Volkswagen in major deal to produce solid state batteries for one million EVs
Volkswagen in major deal to produce solid state batteries for one million EVs
VW battery subsidiary PowerCo has licenced solid state battery technology from QuantumScape with big plans to power production cars
Smart #1 Brabus gets even more radical with ‘individualisation program’
Smart #1 Brabus gets even more radical with ‘individualisation program’
The Brabus-tuned Smart #1 receives a bodykit and £7,000 wheels
Omoda and Jaecoo remain flexible on 2035 ICE ban and look at UK production to dodge tariffs
Omoda and Jaecoo remain flexible on 2035 ICE ban and look at UK production to dodge tariffs
The Chinese sister firms are open to the idea of local production to help with possible tariffs.
All-electric Ford Puma Gen-E gets ready for launch
All-electric Ford Puma Gen-E gets ready for launch
The Ford Puma Gen-E will arrive later in 2024 with a fresh design compared to the ICE model
New high-performance 4x4 ID Buzz Cargo to be the fastest van on sale
New high-performance 4x4 ID Buzz Cargo to be the fastest van on sale
Volkswagen will add the 4x4 powertrain from the ID.Buzz GTX to the ID.Buzz Cargo van range, but it’s more for towing capacity and extra performance.
Used Mercedes EQC (Mk1, 2019-2024) buyer’s guide: premium EV has its compromises
Used Mercedes EQC (Mk1, 2019-2024) buyer’s guide: premium EV has its compromises
A full used buyer’s guide on the all-electric Mercedes EQC that was on sale between 2019 and 2024
New Ford Capri preview: famous name returns on 390-mile electric coupe-SUV
New Ford Capri preview: famous name returns on 390-mile electric coupe-SUV
Ford has reimagined one of its most iconic nameplates as a rival for the Volkswagen ID.5 and Skoda Enyaq Coupe
New Ford Capri ride review: a first taste of the divisive electric SUV
New Ford Capri ride review: a first taste of the divisive electric SUV
We hitch a ride in Ford's new electric coupe-SUV at the Goodwood Festival of Speed
New MG Cyber GTS Concept revealed at Goodwood with big hints of 2025 Cyberster coupe
New MG Cyber GTS Concept revealed at Goodwood with big hints of 2025 Cyberster coupe
MG has strongly suggested the hardtop version of the Cyberster could arrive on sale next year
Fiat Grande Panda full details announced: fully-electric model to cost from under €25,000
Fiat Grande Panda full details announced: fully-electric model to cost from under €25,000
Fiat’s funky new supermini will launch in electric and hybrid flavours with a funky new look
Cheaper electric cars on the way as battery prices collapse
Cheaper electric cars on the way as battery prices collapse
EVs already undercut ICE models in China and price parity between electric and ICE cars may arrive much faster than expected in Europe
Should I buy an electric car? The pros and cons of owning an EV today
Should I buy an electric car? The pros and cons of owning an EV today
Wondering if it’s worth buying an electric car? Here’s everything you need to know
What happens to old electric car batteries? Inside the UK's EV battery recycling industry
What happens to old electric car batteries? Inside the UK's EV battery recycling industry
We pay a visit to Ecobat’s battery recycling facility in the West Midlands
Used electric cars: should you buy one?
Used electric cars: should you buy one?
With more used electric cars available than ever before and bargains to had, here are our top tips to consider before splashing the cash
Car Deal of the Day: practical and stylish Citroen e-C4 X for only £207 per month
Car Deal of the Day: practical and stylish Citroen e-C4 X for only £207 per month
Our Deal of the Day for 9 July gets you into Citroen’s family-friendly, all-electric fastback
1,888bhp Rimac Nevera 15th Anniversary Edition celebrates electric hypercar brand’s daring philosophy
1,888bhp Rimac Nevera 15th Anniversary Edition celebrates electric hypercar brand’s daring philosophy
Only nine Anniversary edition cars will be built, each costing just shy of £2 million, but don’t worry, that includes the bespoke luggage set
Peugeot E-3008: the next-level electric SUV
Peugeot E-3008: the next-level electric SUV
A new era begins with the all-electric Peugeot E-3008 fastback SUV
BYD to dodge EU import taxes with $1 billion factory in Turkey
BYD to dodge EU import taxes with $1 billion factory in Turkey
BYD’s new factory in Turkey will open before the end of 2026 and will produce as many as 150,000 cars per year
Wireless electric car charging: is EV charging without cables the future?
Wireless electric car charging: is EV charging without cables the future?
As the technology inches closer to commercial reality, we examine the state of wireless charging for electric cars
A new generation of hatchback: Citroën ë-C4 Electric
A new generation of hatchback: Citroën ë-C4 Electric
The award-winning Citroën ë-C4 Electric hatchback, for all your family and business needs
New Volkswagen ID.7 Pro S boasts 437-mile range, but costs £5k more than rival Tesla Model 3
New Volkswagen ID.7 Pro S boasts 437-mile range, but costs £5k more than rival Tesla Model 3
Prices for Volkswagen’s new flagship EV now start from £51,550, while long-range version is priced from £55,450
Car Deal of the day: Tesla Model 3 EV exec hero for £262 a month and 0% APR
Car Deal of the day: Tesla Model 3 EV exec hero for £262 a month and 0% APR
Tesla’s desirable Model 3, our 2024 Mid-size Company Car of the Year, can be on your drive for just £262 per month
Big tariffs on Chinese EVs as Europe clamps down on cheap car imports
Big tariffs on Chinese EVs as Europe clamps down on cheap car imports
New import duties in place from July 4 2024 will see big price hikes on Chinese cars if Europe and China fail to agree terms
Mystery electric coupe spied: BMW Neue Klasse sports car or something else?
Mystery electric coupe spied: BMW Neue Klasse sports car or something else?
An outlandish prototype of a compact electric coupe has been spotted with BMW-like design elements
Do electric cars have gears?
Do electric cars have gears?
All electric cars are automatic, but do they actually have gears? Find out more here
History of the electric car: from the first EV to the present day
History of the electric car: from the first EV to the present day
Starting with the first electric car, we look back at where it all began, and how EV tech has developed