Electric cars
Honda to be electric only by 2040 with solid state battery tech coming late 2020s

Honda to be electric only by 2040 with solid state battery tech coming late 2020s
Battery-electric and fuel-cell only plan for Honda will see solid state battery production cars in the second half of this decade
New 2021 Toyota Proace Electric: specifications confirmed

New 2021 Toyota Proace Electric: specifications confirmed
Toyota’s pure-electric Proace panel van can cover up to 205 miles on a single charge, with no impact on practicality
'It’s almost as though the death knell has already sounded for petrol and diesel'

'It’s almost as though the death knell has already sounded for petrol and diesel'
Steve Fowler thinks there's plenty of time to still enjoy new petrol and diesel cars
Volkswagen ID.4 named World Car of the Year 2021

Volkswagen ID.4 named World Car of the Year 2021
Volkswagen reigns supreme with all-electric ID.4 SUV taking top World Car of the Year honours
Stellantis maps out future EV platforms with up to 497 miles of range 

Stellantis maps out future EV platforms with up to 497 miles of range
Four new EV platforms for Stellantis Group, the first of which we’ll see in 2023
New Jaguar I-Pace Black joins electric car line-up

New Jaguar I-Pace Black joins electric car line-up
Special edition electric Jaguar I-Pace Black models receive styling tweaks and equipment boost
New Genesis Electrified G80 luxury saloon makes its debut

New Genesis Electrified G80 luxury saloon makes its debut
Genesis has launched a pure-electric version of its G80 flagship saloon with a maximum range of “more than 310 miles”
Lifting the lid on the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV

Lifting the lid on the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV
A look at the efficiency, interior and safety features of Mitsubishi’s flagship PHEV
MG offers £750 discount for electric car converts

MG offers £750 discount for electric car converts
The limited-time offer applies to anyone who test drives an electrified MG before the 26 April
New Honda e:Progress home charging service launched

New Honda e:Progress home charging service launched
The new Honda e:Progress home charging service is powered by renewable energy and can save drivers an average of £475 per year on their electricity bi…
Electrogenic finalises electric car conversions for Triumph Stag and Morgan 4/4

Electrogenic finalises electric car conversions for Triumph Stag and Morgan 4/4
The electrified Triumph Stag and Morgan 4/4 classics use their original drivetrains, but have a 107bhp electric motor in place of their combustion eng…
'Nissan has been quietly building an advantage over electric car rivals' 

'Nissan has been quietly building an advantage over electric car rivals'
Steve Fowler thinks Nissan is in a great position to build on the Leaf's success
Hyundai Kona Electric and Ioniq Electric prices cut to qualify for government grant

Hyundai Kona Electric and Ioniq Electric prices cut to qualify for government grant
Hyundai says the Kona Electric now has the longest range of any EV eligible for the plug-in car grant
Nissan to launch new Juke-sized electric car 

Nissan to launch new Juke-sized electric car
The new Nissan Juke-sized electric car will sit below the Ariya, and our exclusive images preview how it could look
“Electric cars have zero emissions, but we must consider how we generate electricity for them”

“Electric cars have zero emissions, but we must consider how we generate electricity for them”
Widespread adoption of electric vehicles can be good for the environment and for the UK’s economy, but former Aston Martin CEO Andy Palmer thinks they…
Nissan Leaf prices trimmed to suit new plug-in car grant

Nissan Leaf prices trimmed to suit new plug-in car grant
Nissan has dropped the Leaf’s prices by as much as £5,265, allowing buyers to reap the benefits of the government’s new plug-in car grant
New electric GMC Hummer unveiled ahead of 2024 launch

New electric GMC Hummer unveiled ahead of 2024 launch
GMC has confirmed more details about its electric replacement for the Hummer SUV, including up to 819bhp on offer
New SEAT urban EV to arrive by 2025

New SEAT urban EV to arrive by 2025
The new SEAT Urban EV aimed at bringing “electromobility to the masses” and our exclusive image previews how it could look
The Voltswagen saga shows that bad jokes are easily forgiven, but trust is harder to rebuild 

The Voltswagen saga shows that bad jokes are easily forgiven, but trust is harder to rebuild
Hugo Griffiths thinks VW needs to act quickly and apologise for the Voltswagen rebrand ‘joke’
Mercedes-AMG reveals 804bhp plug-in hybrid power for future models

Mercedes-AMG reveals 804bhp plug-in hybrid power for future models
Electrified V8 and four-cylinder powertrains under E Performance badge for next AMGs with more than 804bhp on offer; all-electric Mercedes AMG models …
Volkswagen won’t rebrand US operations as “Voltswagen”

Volkswagen won’t rebrand US operations as “Voltswagen”
The planned US name-change was nothing more than an elaborate April Fools’ joke
BMW i3 price slashed in response to new plug-in car grant

BMW i3 price slashed in response to new plug-in car grant
BMW has cut the i3’s base price to £33,805, following the government’s decision to restrict the plug-in car grant to car’s worth less than £35,000
New Lexus LF-Z Electrified concept previews brand’s EV future

New Lexus LF-Z Electrified concept previews brand’s EV future
The new Lexus LF-Z Electrified concept boasts a four-wheel drive system with 536bhp and 700Nm of torque
More Kia GT electric performance models in the pipeline

More Kia GT electric performance models in the pipeline
The new EV6 GT sets the blueprint for the brand to roll-out more performance-focused electric cars
New MINI Electric Pacesetter revealed as safety car for Formula E

New MINI Electric Pacesetter revealed as safety car for Formula E
The hot MINI Electric Pacesetter gets a JCW bodykit, revised suspension with a wider track and 181bhp
Lotus teams up with JBXE Racing for new Extreme E series

Lotus teams up with JBXE Racing for new Extreme E series
Jenson Button’s Extreme E racing team has enlisted the help of Lotus for this year’s season
Peugeot e-2008 gets price cut to meet new plug-in car grant

Peugeot e-2008 gets price cut to meet new plug-in car grant
Active Premium, Allure and Allure Premium versions of the fully electric Peugeot e-2008 crossover get price slash to qualify for the revised plug-in c…
New Brabus 92R is a sporty Smart EQ fortwo cabrio with 91bhp

New Brabus 92R is a sporty Smart EQ fortwo cabrio with 91bhp
Mercedes tuning specialist Brabus has unveiled a sportier version of the Smart EQ fortwo with more power
'Cutting electric car incentives will harm the environment'

'Cutting electric car incentives will harm the environment'
Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler thinks cutting the plug-in hybrid grant could push CO2 emissions up
Long range Kia e-Niro launched with grant friendly sub-£35k pricetag

Long range Kia e-Niro launched with grant friendly sub-£35k pricetag
Kia joins Citroen and Vauxhall in offering a new variant that ducks below new Government plug-in car grant price limit
Free Porsche Taycan software upgrade boosts performance and functionality

Free Porsche Taycan software upgrade boosts performance and functionality
Buyers of early Taycan EVs are being offered free software upgrades, improving the car’s infotainment an sharpening up acceleration
‘A 3-word verdict on UK public electric car charging: too bloody complicated’

‘A 3-word verdict on UK public electric car charging: too bloody complicated’
Mike Rutherford thinks one of the biggest barriers to electric car uptake is the UK’s public charging ‘system’