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“Arriving at a faulty electric car chargepoint is motoring hell”
Opinion - EV chargepoint

“Arriving at a faulty electric car chargepoint is motoring hell”

The UK ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars is just seven years away, but Mike Rutherford thinks a lot of work still needs to be done
Opinion
11 Jan 2023
Electric car forecast slashed as buyers seek cheaper models
Production line

Electric car forecast slashed as buyers seek cheaper models

Report from Advanced Propulsion Centre suggests electric cars are too expensive for British and European consumers in the current economic climate
News
11 Jan 2023
New 2023 Jaguar I-Pace arrives with design tweaks and new trim levels
Jaguar I-Pace - front

New 2023 Jaguar I-Pace arrives with design tweaks and new trim levels

Jaguar has given its I-Pace electric SUV a mid-life refresh, with subtle exterior changes and a new flagship 400 Sport model
News
11 Jan 2023
Cost of electric car rapid charging rises 58% in eight months
Rapid charger

Cost of electric car rapid charging rises 58% in eight months

The average pay-as-you-go rate at a public rapid charger is now 70.32p/kWh due to rising wholesale electricity prices
News
10 Jan 2023
2023 Vauxhall Mokka Electric gets an improved 252-mile range
Vauxhall Mokka Electric 2023

2023 Vauxhall Mokka Electric gets an improved 252-mile range

Vauxhall gives the Mokka Electric a new battery which also adds more performance
News
9 Jan 2023
"Electric cars should make up 1 in 4 sales by next year" - 2023 wish list
Opinion - electric cars

"Electric cars should make up 1 in 4 sales by next year" - 2023 wish list

As EVs continue to improve at a rapid rate, Richard Ingram believes that buyer demand should grow even faster
Opinion
8 Jan 2023
“Mercedes takes Tesla’s lead with new electric car charging network”
Opinion - Mercedes EV network

“Mercedes takes Tesla’s lead with new electric car charging network”

With the Government failing to improve the UK’s charging network, editor-in-chief Steve Fowler is pleased to see Mercedes take matters into its own ha…
Opinion
8 Jan 2023
New Porsche Taycan 2023 review
Porsche Taycan - front

New Porsche Taycan 2023 review

Software tweaks improve the already-excellent Porsche Taycan
Road tests
6 Jan 2023
New Peugeot Inception concept revealed at CES 2023
Peugeot Inception concept - front

New Peugeot Inception concept revealed at CES 2023

The breathtaking Peugeot Inception concept highlights vision for the French brand's future with 'Hypersquare' steer-by-wire control and a 497-mile ran…
News
6 Jan 2023
Are heated seat belts the next big thing for electric cars?
Heated seatbelts demonstrated with thermal imaging

Are heated seat belts the next big thing for electric cars?

The new heated seat belt technology from ZF could even increase EV range
News
5 Jan 2023
"Electric car range figures need to be accurate" - 2023 wish list
Opinion - battery range honesty

"Electric car range figures need to be accurate" - 2023 wish list

As buyers make the switch to electric power, Mike Rutherford believes that a lack of real-world honesty could come back to haunt carmakers
Opinion
5 Jan 2023
Kia plots nine new electric cars in the UK by 2027
Kia EV future

Kia plots nine new electric cars in the UK by 2027

Kia will launch nine new EVs by 2027 as part of its ‘Plan S’ strategy, including the EV9 seven-seat SUV this year
News
5 Jan 2023
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New 2023 Mercedes EQT arrives as all-electric MPV
Mercedes EQT - front

New 2023 Mercedes EQT arrives as all-electric MPV

Mercedes broadens its EV range with T-Class-sized EQT
News
4 Jan 2023
New BMW iX2 electric SUV spied for the first time
BMW iX2 (camouflaged) - front

New BMW iX2 electric SUV spied for the first time

BMW’s X2 coupe crossover is returning and it’ll get all-electric power from the new iX1
News
3 Jan 2023
How to design an electric car
How to design an electric car

How to design an electric car

Peugeot’s design boss explains how electrification will change his team’s work
Features
28 Dec 2022
New all-electric Land Rover Defender on the way with 300-mile range
Land Rover Defender EV - exclusive image

New all-electric Land Rover Defender on the way with 300-mile range

The Land Rover Defender EV will join the line-up as part of the model’s 2025 mid-life update, and our exclusive image previews how it could look
News
24 Dec 2022
New Rimac Nevera 2023 review
Rimac Nevera - front

New Rimac Nevera 2023 review

We get behind the wheel of the blistering 1,888bhp all-electric Rimac Nevera hypercar
Road tests
22 Dec 2022
Toyota bZ4X Vision FWD 2023 review
Toyota bZ4X FWD - front tracking

Toyota bZ4X Vision FWD 2023 review

The bZ4X is as good to drive with a single motor as it is with a dual setup, but this model still has some fundamental flaws
Road tests
21 Dec 2022
New Fiat 500e Designio by Project Kahn review
Fiat 500e Designio by Project Kahn - front cornering

New Fiat 500e Designio by Project Kahn review

Kahn has transformed the 500 into a true head-turner, but this level of exclusivity doesn't come cheap
Road tests
21 Dec 2022
Sono Sion solar powered car: prototype review, specs and prices
Sono sion - front

Sono Sion solar powered car: prototype review, specs and prices

German startup Sono is using solar power to help charge the firm’s first EV, the Sion. We take a drive and look at its plans to develop the technology
News
21 Dec 2022
Track-focused Porsche Taycan model could be on its way to the UK
Porsche Taycan Turbo S - front tracking

Track-focused Porsche Taycan model could be on its way to the UK

Porsche's high-performance kit helped the Taycan to set a Nurburgring record, and it could soon be offered to customers
News
20 Dec 2022
New 2023 Skoda Enyaq Coupe gets £44,825 entry-level price tag
Skoda Enyaq iV Coupe - front static

New 2023 Skoda Enyaq Coupe gets £44,825 entry-level price tag

Skoda’s all-electric Enyaq SUV gets a coupe variant with a longer range
News
20 Dec 2022
New Volkswagen ID. Xtreme concept review
Volkswagen ID Xtreme - front tracking

New Volkswagen ID. Xtreme concept review

The Xtreme Concept brings a much-needed sense of spirit to Volkswagen's ID. range
Road tests
19 Dec 2022
All-electric Everrati Range Rover Classic priced from £230,000
Everrati Range Rover

All-electric Everrati Range Rover Classic priced from £230,000

Everrati also reveals its take on a battery-powered Land Rover Defender
News
19 Dec 2022
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New 2023 Citroen e-C4 X goes on sale from £31,995
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New 2023 Citroen e-C4 X goes on sale from £31,995

The all-electric e-C4 X is a new family-friendly crossover from Citroen
News
19 Dec 2022
Mate Rimac: the future of Rimac, Bugatti and the hypercar
Mate Rimac standing with Bugatti Chiron and Rimac Nevera

Mate Rimac: the future of Rimac, Bugatti and the hypercar

CEO tells Auto Express about blocking Bugatti's SUV, its hybrid Chiron successor and how Rimac models will 'bend physics'
News
15 Dec 2022
Porsche Taycan 4S Cross Turismo: long-term test
Porsche Taycan long termer final report - header

Porsche Taycan 4S Cross Turismo: long-term test

Final report: we loved our Taycan 4S Cross Turismo, and Porsche is already fixing the few issues we had
Long-term tests
15 Dec 2022
'Europe is electric-car obsessed but they're still an alien concept in markets like South Africa'
opinion South Africa

'Europe is electric-car obsessed but they're still an alien concept in markets like South Africa'

South Africa's relationship with the car is an eye-opener, with next to no EVs in sight.
Opinion
13 Dec 2022
New 2023 Audi Q8 e-tron unveiled as range-topping electric SUV
Audi Q8 e-tron - front

New 2023 Audi Q8 e-tron unveiled as range-topping electric SUV

Audi has thoroughly revised its e-tron SUV with better efficiency and a new look
News
12 Dec 2022
Electric cars in winter: the truth about cold weather range
Nissan Leaf snow

Electric cars in winter: the truth about cold weather range

An electric car won’t do as many miles per charge in colder weather, but what else do you need to know about driving in the winter? Read on to find ou…
Features
9 Dec 2022
New 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 starts from £46,745
Hyundai Ioniq 6 - front

New 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 starts from £46,745

The Ioniq 6 now gains Premium and Ultimate trim levels with up to 321bhp and a 338-mile range
News
8 Dec 2022
New 2025 Renault 4 to get pure-electric power
Renault 4 - front (watermarked)

New 2025 Renault 4 to get pure-electric power

Renault is bringing back the iconic 4 with a focus on off-road ability
News
8 Dec 2022
MG4 crowned 2023 DrivingElectric Car of the Year
DrivingElectric Car of the Year 2023 - MG4

MG4 crowned 2023 DrivingElectric Car of the Year

MG’s budget-focussed family hatchback wins big in our sister title’s celebration of the best electric and hybrid cars
News
7 Dec 2022
Munro MK1 off-roader revealed as Scotland’s first production car in over 40 years
Munro Mk1 - front

Munro MK1 off-roader revealed as Scotland’s first production car in over 40 years

The British-built EV is intended as an alternative to traditional pickups and SUVs
News
7 Dec 2022
New Skoda Enyaq iV vRS priced from £52,670
Skoda Enyaq iv vRS - front

New Skoda Enyaq iV vRS priced from £52,670

The 295bhp Enyaq iV vRS joins the coupe variant as Skoda’s second all-electric vRS model, with customer deliveries expected in June next year
News
7 Dec 2022
New Cupra Urban Rebel Concept review
Cupra Urban Rebel Concept - front

New Cupra Urban Rebel Concept review

The rallycross-based Cupra Urban Rebel Concept previews a tamer road car due in 2025
Road tests
6 Dec 2022
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