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New Hyundai Ioniq 5 gets more range and sub £40,000 price tag
New 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 5 - front static

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
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18 Jul 2024
Mercedes EQC axed: company’s first electric SUV bites the dust after only five years on sale
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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
News
18 Jul 2024
Ghost charging? Cable spaghetti? Half of EV drivers admit to poor etiquette at charge points
Fiat 500 connected to a Gridserve rapid charger

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
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18 Jul 2024
EVs with flat batteries almost as rare as ICE cars running out of petrol or diesel
Hyundai Ioniq 5 connected to Tesla Supercharger

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
News
18 Jul 2024
“Urgent measures” needed as 2030 petrol and diesel ban absent from King’s Speech
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“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
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17 Jul 2024
Goodwood Festival of Speed 2024: new cars and highlights
Goodwood Festival of Speed 2024 - MG sculpture

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
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17 Jul 2024
New entry-level Porsche Macan Electric packs 400-mile range
Porsche Macan - front

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
News
16 Jul 2024
Volkswagen in major deal to produce solid state batteries for one million EVs
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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
News
15 Jul 2024
Smart #1 Brabus gets even more radical with ‘individualisation program’
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Smart #1 Brabus gets even more radical with ‘individualisation program’

The Brabus-tuned Smart #1 receives a bodykit and £7,000 wheels
News
15 Jul 2024
Omoda and Jaecoo remain flexible on 2035 ICE ban and look at UK production to dodge tariffs
New Omoda 5 and Jaecoo 7

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.
News
15 Jul 2024
All-electric Ford Puma Gen-E gets ready for launch
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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
News
15 Jul 2024
New high-performance 4x4 ID Buzz Cargo to be the fastest van on sale
Volkswagen ID. Buzz Cargo - front cornering

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.
News
15 Jul 2024
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Used Mercedes EQC (Mk1, 2019-2024) buyer’s guide: premium EV has its compromises
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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
Used car tests
13 Jul 2024
New Ford Capri preview: famous name returns on 390-mile electric coupe-SUV
Ford Capri - front action

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
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13 Jul 2024
New Ford Capri ride review: a first taste of the divisive electric SUV
New Ford Capri - front cornering

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
Road tests
12 Jul 2024
New MG Cyber GTS Concept revealed at Goodwood with big hints of 2025 Cyberster coupe
MG Cyber GT Concept on display at 2024 Goodwood Festival of Speed - front static

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
News
12 Jul 2024
Fiat Grande Panda full details announced: fully-electric model to cost from under €25,000
Fiat Grande Panda - front static

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
News
12 Jul 2024
Fiat 500 review
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Fiat 500 review

The electric Fiat 500 fulfills its city car brief brilliantly, but there are more practical EVs
In-depth reviews
11 Jul 2024
Cheaper electric cars on the way as battery prices collapse
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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
News
11 Jul 2024
Should I buy an electric car? The pros and cons of owning an EV today
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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
Tips & advice
10 Jul 2024
What happens to old electric car batteries? Inside the UK's EV battery recycling industry
Battery recycling process - Complete battery floorplan

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
Features
10 Jul 2024
Used electric cars: should you buy one?
Nissan Leaf - front tracking

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
Tips & advice
10 Jul 2024
Car Deal of the Day: practical and stylish Citroen e-C4 X for only £207 per month
Citroen e-C4 X - front static

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
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9 Jul 2024
1,888bhp Rimac Nevera 15th Anniversary Edition celebrates electric hypercar brand’s daring philosophy
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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
News
9 Jul 2024
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Peugeot E-3008: the next-level electric SUV
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Peugeot E-3008: the next-level electric SUV

A new era begins with the all-electric Peugeot E-3008 fastback SUV
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9 Jul 2024
BYD to dodge EU import taxes with $1 billion factory in Turkey
BYD Seal - front cornering

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
News
9 Jul 2024
Wireless electric car charging: is EV charging without cables the future?
Renault Kangoo Z.E - front tracking

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
Features
9 Jul 2024
A new generation of hatchback: Citroën ë-C4 Electric
Citroen e-c4

A new generation of hatchback: Citroën ë-C4 Electric

The award-winning Citroën ë-C4 Electric hatchback, for all your family and business needs
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8 Jul 2024
Mercedes EQE review
Mercedes EQE 350 - front tracking

Mercedes EQE review

The Mercedes EQE is an all-electric E-Class alternative and offers enormous range and slick on-board tech
In-depth reviews
8 Jul 2024
New Volkswagen ID.7 Pro S boasts 437-mile range, but costs £5k more than rival Tesla Model 3
Volkswagen ID.7 Pro S Match - front cornering

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
News
8 Jul 2024
Car Deal of the day: Tesla Model 3 EV exec hero for £262 a month and 0% APR
Tesla Model 3 - front cornering

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
News
5 Jul 2024
Big tariffs on Chinese EVs as Europe clamps down on cheap car imports
XPeng G6 - front cornering

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
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5 Jul 2024
Mystery electric coupe spied: BMW Neue Klasse sports car or something else?
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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
News
5 Jul 2024
New Volkswagen ID. Buzz LWB 2024 review: electric MPV finally gets seven seats
Volkswagen ID. Buzz LWB - front

New Volkswagen ID. Buzz LWB 2024 review: electric MPV finally gets seven seats

The all-electric Volkswagen ID.Buzz MPV grows in size and gains some useful improvements
Road tests
4 Jul 2024
Do electric cars have gears?
Hyundai Ioniq 5 - front cornering

Do electric cars have gears?

All electric cars are automatic, but do they actually have gears? Find out more here
Tips & advice
4 Jul 2024
History of the electric car: from the first EV to the present day
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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
Tips & advice
4 Jul 2024
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