Electric cars

The all-electric Cupra Born has picked up some serious added firepower and chassis upgrades, but it’s not cheap

Launched in 2019 as Mercedes’ first mainstream EV, the EQC has been axed without a replacement in the wings

“Ghost charging” is named as biggest bugbear as EV drivers show a lack of consideration for others

Just 1.4 per cent of EV breakdowns involve running out of battery charge, down from eight per cent in 2015

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

2024’s Goodwood Festival of Speed was a celebration of over 130 years of engine tech, but it also looked well into the future

Two additional variants of Porsche’s popular SUV have arrived with a new features and tech

VW battery subsidiary PowerCo has licenced solid state battery technology from QuantumScape with big plans to power production cars

The Brabus-tuned Smart #1 receives a bodykit and £7,000 wheels

The Chinese sister firms are open to the idea of local production to help with possible tariffs.

The Ford Puma Gen-E will arrive later in 2024 with a fresh design compared to the ICE model

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.

A full used buyer’s guide on the all-electric Mercedes EQC that was on sale between 2019 and 2024

MG has strongly suggested the hardtop version of the Cyberster could arrive on sale next year

EVs already undercut ICE models in China and price parity between electric and ICE cars may arrive much faster than expected in Europe

We pay a visit to Ecobat’s battery recycling facility in the West Midlands

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

BYD’s new factory in Turkey will open before the end of 2026 and will produce as many as 150,000 cars per year

As the technology inches closer to commercial reality, we examine the state of wireless charging for electric cars

Prices for Volkswagen’s new flagship EV now start from £51,550, while long-range version is priced from £55,450

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

An outlandish prototype of a compact electric coupe has been spotted with BMW-like design elements

All electric cars are automatic, but do they actually have gears? Find out more here

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

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