Electric cars

Starting with the first electric car, we look back at where it all began, and how EV tech has developed

The EV explosion has brought a huge range of choice to the market already but it’s only going to get bigger in the coming months

The car industry wants the next government to support consumers with tax-funded new car subsidies

MINI’s truly hot electric Cooper will be previewed at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed

Buying and owning an electric car comes with a big lifestyle change – namely plugging your car in to charge overnight instead of queueing up at a petr…

The Kia EV9 is the 2024 Auto Express Large Company Car of the Year, with the BMW iX and Volkswagen ID. Buzz commended

The Citroen e-C3 is the 2024 Auto Express Affordable Electric Car of the Year, with the BYD Dolphin and MG4 commended

The Porsche Taycan is the 2024 Auto Express Premium Electric Car of the Year, with the BMW i4 and Volvo EX30 commended

Prices start from £8,595 for the top version of Citroen’s oddball electric city car

Suzuki plans to launch its first electric car in 2025, with more due to arrive by 2030

Final report: our EV had much to like, but also a great deal that infuriated

The new Skoda Elroq is heavily-based on the Enyaq, albeit in a slightly smaller package

These are the most compact cars you can buy right now

Thinking of buying an electric car? You’ve probably got some questions, but we’ve got the answers

British-developed electric sports car boasts ultra-rapid charging capabilities, but small battery limits range

Find out why you might want a heat pump in your next electric car and how they work

New, rear-drive Polestar 3 slashes SUV’s price by £6,000, and is now the most efficient model in the range

Swedish brand says most efficient model can officially manage 410 miles, with spec changes to mirror larger Polestar 3 and 4

We run down the list of the fastest SUVs you can buy right now

Longer, more practical Buzz is on sale now, and it’s only £510 more than the five-seat model…

Price cut and £3k Fiat E-Grant slashes price of a base 500e to less than £22,000

Ferrari is well on the road to its first electric car in 2025 but carbon-neutral fuels will keep internal combustion on the agenda.

A well-equipped pure-electric family hatchback for well under £200 per month is our Car Deal of the Day for 26 June

Classic car conversion specialist Electrogenic is now offering a ‘plug and play’ kit for the iconic time machine

Final report: after six months, we bid farewell to our Jeep – a funky small SUV with a big heart

Vauxhall’s parent company warns of “consequences” due to the UK’s tough ZEV mandate quotas, while the SMMT boss says car makers “have the stick, we ju…

An EU spokesperson said the two nations had “a candid and constructive call” on Chinese electric car tariffs

Alfa Romeo re-entered the small SUV sector with the new Milano and then promptly renamed it as the Alfa Romeo Junior. Here's everything we know so far…

Nissan’s electric family hatchback with a huge discount is our Deal of the Day for 20 June