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Electric motors: how Renault builds the tech to replace the engine
Renault 5 on production line

Electric motors: how Renault builds the tech to replace the engine

We visit Renault’s Cleon factory, the hub of manufacturing and development of the French firm’s electric motor technology
Features
8 Oct 2024
Demand for diesel cars grows faster than for EVs
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Demand for diesel cars grows faster than for EVs

The car industry has warned the chancellor that “consumers respond to carrots, not sticks” and “mandates don’t make a market” as EV sales continue to …
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4 Oct 2024
EU confirms huge tariffs on Chinese cars of up to 35 per cent
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EU confirms huge tariffs on Chinese cars of up to 35 per cent

European politicians vote to protect domestic car makers in spite of trade-war risk
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4 Oct 2024
EVs outlasting ICE cars says Renault boss
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EVs outlasting ICE cars says Renault boss

Electric car batteries are holding up very well against the test of time
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4 Oct 2024
New entry-level Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD boasts 373-mile range
Tesla Model Y update 2024 - front

New entry-level Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD boasts 373-mile range

Tesla’s best-selling Model Y electric SUV now costs from £46,990 – exactly £2,000 more than before
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4 Oct 2024
Best used automatic cars
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Best used automatic cars

Give your left leg a rest with one of these nine great used cars with easy-going automatic gearboxes
Best cars & vans
3 Oct 2024
Take the stress out of driving, not the fun, with the Ford Mustang Mach-E and BlueCruise
Ford Mustang Mach-E

Take the stress out of driving, not the fun, with the Ford Mustang Mach-E and BlueCruise

An icon. Electrified. The Mustang Mach-E now features BlueCruise technology for hands-free motorway driving, leaving you to enjoy the road ahead
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3 Oct 2024
Vauxhall Corsa Electric and Astra Electric receive big price cuts
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Vauxhall Corsa Electric and Astra Electric receive big price cuts

Get up to £4,695 off the Vauxhall Corsa Electric and Astra Electric, plus customers can get 50,000 free Tesco Clubcard points and a free home wallbox …
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3 Oct 2024
Kia EV9 vs Volvo XC90: a large luxury SUV brawl
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Kia EV9 vs Volvo XC90: a large luxury SUV brawl

Kia is challenging premium seven-seat SUV rivals with its all-electric EV9 flagship. We pitch it against the Volvo XC90 to see if it’s got what it tak…
Car group tests
2 Oct 2024
Bold new Paris concept car may hint at Citroen C5 Aircross successor
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Bold new Paris concept car may hint at Citroen C5 Aircross successor

The next-generation C5 Aircross is due to arrive in 2025, and will use the same platform as the new Peugeot 3008 and Vauxhall Grandland
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2 Oct 2024
Bold new Kia PV5 MPV to rival Volkswagen ID.Buzz and target Uber drivers
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Bold new Kia PV5 MPV to rival Volkswagen ID.Buzz and target Uber drivers

Kia’s commercial-vehicle venture will spawn a series of electric passenger vans, and our exclusive image previews how the PV5 MPV could look
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2 Oct 2024
What is Ampere? Exploring Renault's intelligent electric car brand
Selection of Renault EVs

What is Ampere? Exploring Renault's intelligent electric car brand

Traditional car manufacturers are being pushed harder than ever by an array of new, rapidly developing rivals. Renault’s answer is a whole new brand
Features
1 Oct 2024
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October energy price cap makes charging an EV 10 per cent more expensive
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October energy price cap makes charging an EV 10 per cent more expensive

The average driver will now pay roughly £1.30 more to charge their car at home, or as much as £27.30 extra per year
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1 Oct 2024
New entry-level Lexus RZ 300e brings front-wheel drive and more range for under £50k
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New entry-level Lexus RZ 300e brings front-wheel drive and more range for under £50k

The mid-size premium EV is available to order now in 300e guise
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30 Sep 2024
New Lexus RZ 300e 2024 review: range boost makes EV more appealing
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New Lexus RZ 300e 2024 review: range boost makes EV more appealing

The Lexus RZ 300e has one motor less than the more powerful RZ 450e, but gets some big boosts in efficiency as a result of
Road tests
30 Sep 2024
BYD Sea Lion 07 to be revealed at Paris Motor Show
BYD Sea Lion 07

BYD Sea Lion 07 to be revealed at Paris Motor Show

The all-electric SUV will take BYD’s UK line up to five
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30 Sep 2024
Citroen Ami review
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Citroen Ami review

The Citroen Ami is a charming urban runabout, but it comes with many limitations
In-depth reviews
30 Sep 2024
New Peugeot E-408 to launch with 280 miles of range
Teaser image of the new Peugeot E-408

New Peugeot E-408 to launch with 280 miles of range

The all-electric version of the Peugeot fastback will arrive on 2 October
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30 Sep 2024
Peugeot E-208 review
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Peugeot E-208 review

This stylish electric supermini has an upmarket cabin, but its high price dampens the appeal
In-depth reviews
27 Sep 2024
Mercedes EQB review
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Mercedes EQB review

A recent facelift and the addition of a cheaper 250+ version have made the Mercedes EQB more tempting than ever
In-depth reviews
26 Sep 2024
Leapmotor T03 set for UK launch and battle with Dacia Spring at £16k
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Leapmotor T03 set for UK launch and battle with Dacia Spring at £16k

The chinese electric car maker will launch the T03 in late 2024
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25 Sep 2024
New Maxus eTerron 9 is an 436bhp electric pick-up truck that is coming to the UK
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New Maxus eTerron 9 is an 436bhp electric pick-up truck that is coming to the UK

Thanks to a dual-motor, all-wheel-drive powertrain, the eTerron 9 is more powerful than a Ford Ranger Raptor
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19 Sep 2024
Audi Q6 e-tron Sportback gets Dakar Rally treatment
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Audi Q6 e-tron Sportback gets Dakar Rally treatment

This version of all-electric Q6 e-tron Sportback looks set for a rally stage
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19 Sep 2024
Nissan Ariya e-4ORCE long-term test: plush family EV is under pressure from newer rivals
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Nissan Ariya e-4ORCE long-term test: plush family EV is under pressure from newer rivals

Final report: our time with the big Nissan EV was good, but not great
Long-term tests
18 Sep 2024
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Is now the right time to sell your petrol car and buy an EV?
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Is now the right time to sell your petrol car and buy an EV?

Time change fast in the EV market and there are plenty of reasons to take the plunge right now
Features
18 Sep 2024
LEVC L380 review: luxury MPV takes space race to a whole new level
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LEVC L380 review: luxury MPV takes space race to a whole new level

Big EV is a posh new arrival from the London black cab builder
Road tests
17 Sep 2024
New Peugeot E-3008 electric SUV gets huge 435-mile official range
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New Peugeot E-3008 electric SUV gets huge 435-mile official range

The Peugeot E-3008 is now on sale alongside plug-in hybrid and mild-hybrid models
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17 Sep 2024
Long-range Peugeot E-5008 98kWh posts 415-mile WLTP range
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Long-range Peugeot E-5008 98kWh posts 415-mile WLTP range

Seven-seat Peugeot 5008 available in all-electric, plug-in and mild-hybrid forms
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17 Sep 2024
New MINI Aceman JCW is a potent electric SUV, but lacks the power of rivals
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New MINI Aceman JCW is a potent electric SUV, but lacks the power of rivals

The souped-up version of MINI’s new compact electric SUV will be revealed on 14 October at the Paris Motor Show
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17 Sep 2024
New Audi RS e-tron GT 2024 review: more range boosts grand tourer appeal
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New Audi RS e-tron GT 2024 review: more range boosts grand tourer appeal

The updated Audi RS e-tron GT promises plenty of fun from behind the wheel
Road tests
17 Sep 2024
Razor-sharp Lotus Theory 1 concept points the way to future electric sports car
 Lotus Theory 1 concept - front

Razor-sharp Lotus Theory 1 concept points the way to future electric sports car

The Theory 1 takes inspiration from Lotus’s latest road cars, and its history in Formula One
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17 Sep 2024
Why the all-new Ford Explorer is the right EV for you
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Why the all-new Ford Explorer is the right EV for you

Discover how the new, all-electric Ford Explorer is perfectly set up for family life
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16 Sep 2024
New MINI John Cooper Works E leaked online ahead of Paris Motor Show reveal
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New MINI John Cooper Works E leaked online ahead of Paris Motor Show reveal

The first-ever electric MINI JCW features a suitably sporty bodykit and pumps out 255bhp
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16 Sep 2024
New Ford E-Transit Courier: range, specs and latest details on Ford's smallest electric van
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New Ford E-Transit Courier: range, specs and latest details on Ford's smallest electric van

The all-electric version of our Van of the Year for 2024 will be available from spring next year
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16 Sep 2024
New Volkswagen ID.3 GTX 2024 review: electric hot hatch lacks the wow factor
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New Volkswagen ID.3 GTX 2024 review: electric hot hatch lacks the wow factor

The new Volkswagen ID.3 GTX is an impressive fast family car, but is let down by a lack of excitement from behind the wheel
Road tests
13 Sep 2024
The UK’s fastest EV charger has more power than any electric car can handle
Fastest EV charger

The UK’s fastest EV charger has more power than any electric car can handle

There are only a handful of public chargers in the UK capable of topping 350kW - here’s all you need to know
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11 Sep 2024
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