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Updated Audi e-tron GT goes on sale with 912bhp RS model
Audi RS e-tron GT Performance - front

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
News
1 Aug 2024
Is Rimac planning a storm at Monterey Car Week? 
Rimac Nevera

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 
News
31 Jul 2024
New BMW iX5: name trademarks, Neue Klasse design and latest details
BMW X5 tracking front

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
News
30 Jul 2024
UK electric car charging roll-out gathers pace but regional inequality persists
Polestar 2 and LEVC TX connected to Sainsburys EV chargers

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
News
30 Jul 2024
New Volkswagen ID.7 GTX performance EV gets £61,980 price tag
Volkswagen ID7 GTX - front tracking

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
News
30 Jul 2024
Mercedes EQS review
Mercedes EQS - front

Mercedes EQS review

The Mercedes EQS is luxurious and quiet but can’t match rivals from the other German car makers
In-depth reviews
30 Jul 2024
Cheaper, rear-wheel drive Audi Q4 35 e-tron to hit the UK in 2025
Audi Q4 35 e-tron - front 3/4

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.
News
29 Jul 2024
Genesis Electrified GV70 set for a dramatic overhaul as part of 2024 facelift
Genesis Electrified GV70 facelift - front 3/4

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
News
29 Jul 2024
BMW iX2 vs Audi Q4 Sportback e-tron: premium electric SUVs fight for glory
BMW iX2 and Audi Q4 e-tron Sportback - front tracking

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
Car group tests
27 Jul 2024
Porsche confirms Cayenne EV to be sold alongside petrol and hybrid models
Porsche Cayenne Electric - front testing

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
News
25 Jul 2024
Ineos Fusilier electric 4x4 pushed back to 2028
Ineos Fusilier - front

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
News
25 Jul 2024
New electric car charging lab to boost reliability of public EV chargers
Gridserve EV testing laboratory

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
News
24 Jul 2024
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The Ford Capri is testing the ‘all publicity is good publicity’ adage to breaking point
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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
Opinion
24 Jul 2024
Jaguar is driving to survive so Formula E success has real value
Opinion - Jaguar Formula E

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…
Opinion
23 Jul 2024
Limited edition Fiat 500e Giorgio Armani edition is one for the fashionistas
Fiat 500e Giorgio Armani - front tracking

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
News
23 Jul 2024
New Jeep Avenger: exploration, electrified
Jeep Avenger

New Jeep Avenger: exploration, electrified

The new all-electric Jeep Avenger gives you complete freedom, wherever the road takes you
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23 Jul 2024
Volvo EX30 vs DS 3 E-Tense: a small premium electric SUV skirmish
Volvo EX30 vs DS 3 E-Tense - Volvo and DS front tracking

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
Car group tests
20 Jul 2024
1 in 5 new cars sold globally is a Chinese EV but Europe’s electric car appetite is questioned
MG4 - front

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…
News
19 Jul 2024
Morgan’s electric future laid bare: British firm plots a truly exhilarating EV
OB x Morgan Super 3 - front badge

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”
News
19 Jul 2024
Flaming hot Genesis GV60 Magma confirmed for 2025
Genesis GV60 Magma Concept at Goodwood FOS - front 3/4

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
News
19 Jul 2024
Spicy 321bhp Cupra Born VZ electric hot hatch costs nearly £6k more than a Golf GTI
Cupra Born VZ - front static

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
News
18 Jul 2024
Mercedes EQC axed: company’s first electric SUV bites the dust after only five years on sale
Mercedes EQC - front cornering

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
News
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
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“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
News
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
News
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’
Smart #1 Brabus - front 3/4 static

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
Ford Puma Gen-E spy shot - front 3/4

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
Used Mercedes EQC (Mk1, 2019-2024) buyer’s guide: premium EV has its compromises
Used Mercedes EQC - front

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 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
Cheaper electric cars on the way as battery prices collapse
EV battery packs

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
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
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