Electric cars
Updated Audi e-tron GT goes on sale with 912bhp RS model

Updated Audi e-tron GT goes on sale with 912bhp RS model
Audi’s all-electric four-door coupe opens at just over £107k, topping out at nearly £170k
Is Rimac planning a storm at Monterey Car Week? 

Is Rimac planning a storm at Monterey Car Week?
The all-electric hypercar maker could use Monterey to launch a new version of the Nevera
New BMW iX5: name trademarks, Neue Klasse design and latest details

New BMW iX5: name trademarks, Neue Klasse design and latest details
The BMW X5 is likely to gain an all-electric version with production expected to start by 2027
UK electric car charging roll-out gathers pace but regional inequality persists 

UK electric car charging roll-out gathers pace but regional inequality persists
New figures show an annual increase in the UK EV charging network of 47 per cent, but UK regions lag far behind London
New Volkswagen ID.7 GTX performance EV gets £61,980 price tag

New Volkswagen ID.7 GTX performance EV gets £61,980 price tag
The hot Volskwagen ID.7 GTX is available in hatchback and ‘Tourer’ estate bodystyles
Cheaper, rear-wheel drive Audi Q4 35 e-tron to hit the UK in 2025

Cheaper, rear-wheel drive Audi Q4 35 e-tron to hit the UK in 2025
Audi’s mid-size electric SUV will soon gain the option of a smaller battery for a lower starting price that could be under £40,000.
Genesis Electrified GV70 set for a dramatic overhaul as part of 2024 facelift

Genesis Electrified GV70 set for a dramatic overhaul as part of 2024 facelift
The Genesis GV70 premium electric SUV should get a revised cabin to go with fresh exterior design
BMW iX2 vs Audi Q4 Sportback e-tron: premium electric SUVs fight for glory

BMW iX2 vs Audi Q4 Sportback e-tron: premium electric SUVs fight for glory
Sporty electric coupe-SUVs go head to head, as the new BMW iX2 takes on the updated Audi Q4 Sportback e-tron
Porsche confirms Cayenne EV to be sold alongside petrol and hybrid models

Porsche confirms Cayenne EV to be sold alongside petrol and hybrid models
The iconic Porsche Cayenne to live on with combustion engines alongside all-new EV until at least 2030
Ineos Fusilier electric 4x4 pushed back to 2028

Ineos Fusilier electric 4x4 pushed back to 2028
Development of Ineos Automotive’s first electric SUV was paused due to poor EV uptake and industry uncertainties
New electric car charging lab to boost reliability of public EV chargers

New electric car charging lab to boost reliability of public EV chargers
Gridserve’s new facility makes it easier to diagnose problems in the network and boost the speed and success rate of EV charging
The Ford Capri is testing the ‘all publicity is good publicity’ adage to breaking point

The Ford Capri is testing the ‘all publicity is good publicity’ adage to breaking point
Editor Paul Barker looks at why Ford decided to bring back the Capri name on a new electric SUV
Jaguar is driving to survive so Formula E success has real value

Jaguar is driving to survive so Formula E success has real value
Tom Jervis thinks Jag’s Formula E exploits are coming at a great time for the British brand, especially with a TV series in the works…
Limited edition Fiat 500e Giorgio Armani edition is one for the fashionistas

Limited edition Fiat 500e Giorgio Armani edition is one for the fashionistas
The two brands have joined forces to celebrate Italian design and materials with the special edition EV
New Jeep Avenger: exploration, electrified

New Jeep Avenger: exploration, electrified
The new all-electric Jeep Avenger gives you complete freedom, wherever the road takes you
Volvo EX30 vs DS 3 E-Tense: a small premium electric SUV skirmish

Volvo EX30 vs DS 3 E-Tense: a small premium electric SUV skirmish
The Volvo EX30 signals a new era for the Swedish firm’s EV plans. We compare it with the DS 3 E-Tense
1 in 5 new cars sold globally is a Chinese EV but Europe’s electric car appetite is questioned

1 in 5 new cars sold globally is a Chinese EV but Europe’s electric car appetite is questioned
New data shows that EV market share in Europe fell by 0.3 per cent in the first half of this year, despite the car market heading towards pre-pandemic…
Morgan’s electric future laid bare: British firm plots a truly exhilarating EV 

Morgan’s electric future laid bare: British firm plots a truly exhilarating EV
The Morgan CEO tells us that a fully-electric Morgan “will come without compromise”
Flaming hot Genesis GV60 Magma confirmed for 2025

Flaming hot Genesis GV60 Magma confirmed for 2025
Korean brand’s first performance EV will closely resemble the GV60 Magma Concept from 2024 Goodwood Festival of Speed
Spicy 321bhp Cupra Born VZ electric hot hatch costs nearly £6k more than a Golf GTI

Spicy 321bhp Cupra Born VZ electric hot hatch costs nearly £6k more than a Golf GTI
The all-electric Cupra Born has picked up some serious added firepower and chassis upgrades, but it’s not cheap
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 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
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
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