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Aptera solar car does 300 miles – powered only by the sun!
Aptera Solar Car - front 3/4 coast road

Aptera solar car does 300 miles – powered only by the sun!

US firm Aptera’s three-wheeler has completed a 300-mile US road trip, adding range on the go
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1 Apr 2025
Vauxhall cuts EV prices in response to VED changes
Vauxhall range

Vauxhall cuts EV prices in response to VED changes

Every electric Vauxhall now comes in under the £40,000 threshold for ‘luxury’ car tax, potentially saving customers over £2,000
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1 Apr 2025
Alfa Romeo adds a golden touch to all models with the Intensa special editions
Alfa Romeo Intensa - lineup

Alfa Romeo adds a golden touch to all models with the Intensa special editions

Black and gold theme, plus extra kit, available on the Junior, Tonale, Giulia and Stelvio
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31 Mar 2025
Confirmed: Renault Twingo-based Nissan EV incoming
Nissan A-segment EV

Confirmed: Renault Twingo-based Nissan EV incoming

Online investors’ call confirms Nissan will build a “derivative” of the Renault Twingo from 2026
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31 Mar 2025
Tears at Vauxhall Luton as final van rolls off the line
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Tears at Vauxhall Luton as final van rolls off the line

120 years of vehicle manufacturing comes to an end, as Stellantis turns its back on historic British plant
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28 Mar 2025
Bigger battery sends Mercedes eVito electric van range way up to 298 miles
New Mercedes eVito electric van - front tracking

Bigger battery sends Mercedes eVito electric van range way up to 298 miles

Mercedes has almost doubled the range of the existing eVito van with a 90kWh battery
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27 Mar 2025
Electric BMW M3 takes to the Nurburgring for the first time
BMW M3 EV - testing at the Nurburgring, front cornering

Electric BMW M3 takes to the Nurburgring for the first time

Plug-in version will probably be the most powerful M3 ever
News
27 Mar 2025
Porsche Taycan’s huge 105kWh battery now standard across the range
Porsche Taycan 4S - front tracking

Porsche Taycan’s huge 105kWh battery now standard across the range

There’s also new equipment fitted to lower-spec models
News
27 Mar 2025
Hyundai Ioniq 5 vs BYD Sealion 7: can the fresh arrival defeat a firm favourite?
BYD Sealion 7 and Hyundai Ioniq 5 - front tracking

Hyundai Ioniq 5 vs BYD Sealion 7: can the fresh arrival defeat a firm favourite?

BYD’s latest arrival in the UK is the Sealion 7, and among the models the Chinese EV has in its sights is our 2021 Car of the Year, the Hyundai Ioniq …
Car group tests
26 Mar 2025
New Maserati GranTurismo Folgore 2025 review: near-£200k EV is quick, but compromised
Maserati GranTurismo Folgore - front

New Maserati GranTurismo Folgore 2025 review: near-£200k EV is quick, but compromised

The all-electric Maserati GranTurismo Folgore boasts huge performance, but is lacking when it comes to weight and efficiency
Road tests
26 Mar 2025
Even the car industry isn't sure if EVs are the future
Opinion - Cupra Born

Even the car industry isn't sure if EVs are the future

Editor Paul Barker wonders how new car buyers are supposed to know if electric cars are the future when the industry itself doesn't know the answer
Opinion
26 Mar 2025
EVs are officially covering more miles than ICE cars
Peugeot E-208 - front cornering

EVs are officially covering more miles than ICE cars

Figures show EV drivers cover nearly 450 miles more than petrol or diesel users
News
26 Mar 2025
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Expect more retro Renaults that drink from customers’ “reservoir of sympathy”
Renault 5 - front full width

Expect more retro Renaults that drink from customers’ “reservoir of sympathy”

The brand’s model line-up is now divided into ‘legendary icons’ like the retro-inspired R5, and ‘future icons’ such as the futuristic-looking Megane a…
News
24 Mar 2025
New Rolls-Royce Spectre Black Badge review: a car devoid of compromise
Rolls-Royce Spectre Black Badge - front

New Rolls-Royce Spectre Black Badge review: a car devoid of compromise

The new Rolls-Royce Spectre Black Badge is super luxurious and breathtakingly fast
Road tests
24 Mar 2025
New vs used electric cars: Tesla Model 3 or Porsche Taycan?
New Tesla Model 3 vs used Porsche Taycan - header

New vs used electric cars: Tesla Model 3 or Porsche Taycan?

Electric car prices are dropping, but which car offers the most low-emission bang for your buck?
Car group tests
23 Mar 2025
New Dacia Sandero to come with both hybrid and electric power
Dacia Sandero 1.0 TCe Expression - front tracking

New Dacia Sandero to come with both hybrid and electric power

An all-new fourth-generation Sandero is coming in 2027, and Dacia’s boss has been discussing its powertrain options
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21 Mar 2025
New BYD Dolphin Surf is the UK version of the Seagull EV
BYD Seagull - front

New BYD Dolphin Surf is the UK version of the Seagull EV

BYD's entry-level electric car will aim to take on the Dacia Spring at around £15,000
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21 Mar 2025
New Alfa Romeo Stelvio spy shots show SUV will be bigger and sportier than ever
Alfa Romeo Stelvio (camouflaged) - front action

New Alfa Romeo Stelvio spy shots show SUV will be bigger and sportier than ever

The Next generation of Alfa’s flagship SUV has been seen out on test
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21 Mar 2025
Hyundai Ioniq 5 alternatives: 7 electric family SUVs with range and style
Best Hyundai Ioniq 5 Alternatives - header

Hyundai Ioniq 5 alternatives: 7 electric family SUVs with range and style

Not sold on Hyundai’s sharp-looking family crossover? Here are seven other options
Best cars & vans
21 Mar 2025
EVs are here to stay, says Cupra boss
Cupra Born - front cornering

EVs are here to stay, says Cupra boss

Legislators need to be positive rather than punish, and educate consumers that EVs are the fuel of the future, says Cupra CEO Wayne Griffiths
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21 Mar 2025
Does Britain have a blind spot over EV emissions?
Polestar 4 - cornering, low shot

Does Britain have a blind spot over EV emissions?

Calls for more clarity around ‘zero emission’ car terminology, following a consumer survey by a biofuels firm
News
19 Mar 2025
"Car design today is too aggressive": McLaren F1's designer weighs-in on the modern auto aesthetic
McLaren F1 front static

"Car design today is too aggressive": McLaren F1's designer weighs-in on the modern auto aesthetic

Peter Stevens expresses his disenchantment with modern car design, telling Auto Express the way a car looks will become “all the more important” with …
News
19 Mar 2025
Electric cars are vital if transport is to help combat climate change
Opinion - Volkswagen ID7

Electric cars are vital if transport is to help combat climate change

Despite poor EV sales, editor-at-large Phil McNamara thinks electric cars are only going to become more important
Opinion
19 Mar 2025
Renault 5 vs Fiat 500e: which stylish EV is king of the city?
Renault 5 vs Fiat 500e - header

Renault 5 vs Fiat 500e: which stylish EV is king of the city?

The new retro-themed Renault 5 is wowing drivers with its looks, performance and price, but not so long ago it was the Fiat 500e that was hot in the c…
Car group tests
19 Mar 2025
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BYD pilots 1,000kW charging, adding 250 miles of range in five minutes
BYD Atto 3 - front static

BYD pilots 1,000kW charging, adding 250 miles of range in five minutes

The new technology allows cars to “match refill speeds of gasoline” models, according to its maker
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18 Mar 2025
New Citroen e-C3 van will be a cheap 'n' cheerful option for business from April
Citroen e-C3 - front cornering

New Citroen e-C3 van will be a cheap 'n' cheerful option for business from April

Extensive line up of Citroen commercial vehicles is about to get even larger thanks to the e-C3 van
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18 Mar 2025
Fiat 500e review
Fiat 500e - main image

Fiat 500e review

The Fiat 500 has been a sales hit for nearly 20 years. How good is the EV version?
In-depth reviews
18 Mar 2025
New Tesla Cybercab preview: 300-mile range for self-driving robotaxi due in 2027
Tesla Cybercab Ellis - front 3/4

New Tesla Cybercab preview: 300-mile range for self-driving robotaxi due in 2027

Tesla’s Cybercab will be two-seater with no steering wheel and a relatively small 50kWh battery
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18 Mar 2025
Labour set to backpedal on ZEV targets and petrol car sales ban

Labour set to backpedal on ZEV targets and petrol car sales ban

After fierce backlash from the public and a lukewarm reception to EVs, Ministers are drawing up plans to soften the approach to electrifying the UK’s …
News
17 Mar 2025
Three car garage: a new BMW X3 or a used sports car, luxury saloon and EV for the same price
BMW 3-car garage

Three car garage: a new BMW X3 or a used sports car, luxury saloon and EV for the same price

For around the price of a new X3 you can have it all with this excellent variety of BMWs
Features
17 Mar 2025
Cupra is still holding a candle for the DarkRebel concept
Cupra DarkRebel concept on show stand at 2023 Munich Motor Show - front

Cupra is still holding a candle for the DarkRebel concept

Spanish brand’s boss Wayne Griffiths tells us that he remains keen to bring stylish EV sports car concept from 2023 to production
News
14 Mar 2025
Big spring car sale 2025: top offers on new cars for order and immediate delivery
Auto Express spring car sale - header image

Big spring car sale 2025: top offers on new cars for order and immediate delivery

These popular new car models have huge savings on their recommended retail prices in our big spring sale event
Features
14 Mar 2025
Electric and hybrid cars are killing the manual gearbox - and we won't miss it
Opinion - gearboxes

Electric and hybrid cars are killing the manual gearbox - and we won't miss it

Auto Express’ senior test editor argues that no one should be worried by the rising popularity of automatic ’boxes
Opinion
14 Mar 2025
BMW Neue Klasse tech ready for launch on its mission to redefine the EV market
BMW Neue Klasse testing 1

BMW Neue Klasse tech ready for launch on its mission to redefine the EV market

BMW’s next-generation EVs will boast significant improvements to range, charging and performance thanks to bleeding-edge technology
News
14 Mar 2025
Half of car buyers won't switch to electric, even with government grants
MINI Cooper E - front cornering

Half of car buyers won't switch to electric, even with government grants

SMMT survey also shows that, of those rejecting EVs, three in five would not buy one, even with a government grant
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13 Mar 2025
Restricting supply of petrol cars still an option for Ford as EV targets bite
Ford Mustang Mach E GT

Restricting supply of petrol cars still an option for Ford as EV targets bite

The government’s consultation on the ZEV mandate is due in the next few months and should provide some certainty for manufacturers but Ford may still …
News
13 Mar 2025
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