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Hyundai Kona Electric recalled over fire risk
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Hyundai Kona Electric recalled over fire risk

Hyundai Kona Electric recalled in South Korea; investigation currently underway to establish need for recall in UK and Europe
News
13 Oct 2020
New Mercedes EQC 4x4x2 review

New Mercedes EQC 4x4x2 review

We get behind the wheel of the mad Mercedes EQC 4x4x2 electric off-roader
Road tests
12 Oct 2020
Hydrogen-powered Toyota Mirai popemobile built for Pope Francis

Hydrogen-powered Toyota Mirai popemobile built for Pope Francis

Specially modified Toyota Mirai popemobile for his holiness, complete with an elevated rear seat and gilded insignias
News
12 Oct 2020
Volkswagen ID.3 vs Nissan Leaf

Volkswagen ID.3 vs Nissan Leaf

The Nissan Leaf has been one of the best-selling electric cars of the past decade - we find out if it'll be able to fend off the hot anticipated Volks…
Car group tests
10 Oct 2020
EV chargepoints face regulatory crackdown
Chargers

EV chargepoints face regulatory crackdown

Consultation will begin this year investigating how public chargepoints should be regulated, particularly regarding pricing and data
News
6 Oct 2020
New Volvo XC40 P8 Recharge 2020 review

New Volvo XC40 P8 Recharge 2020 review

Is the new all-electric Volvo XC40 P8 Recharge worth its nearly £60k price tag? We find out...
Road tests
2 Oct 2020
Electric car energy tariff and charging comparison site launched

Electric car energy tariff and charging comparison site launched

Rightcharge will allow drivers to compare different electric car-focused energy tariffs, home charge units and charger installation providers
News
30 Sep 2020
“I’m all for going green, but not if it pushes me into the red”

“I’m all for going green, but not if it pushes me into the red”

Chief sub-editor Andy Pringle thinks electric cars are still too expensive compared to combustion-engined equivalents
Opinion
30 Sep 2020
Honda SUV e:concept previews upcoming electric crossover
Honda e:concept

Honda SUV e:concept previews upcoming electric crossover

The all-electric Honda e:concept SUV could come to the UK
News
28 Sep 2020
New Hyundai RM20e revealed as testbed for future performance EVs

New Hyundai RM20e revealed as testbed for future performance EVs

The 799bhp Hyundai RM20e has been unveiled at the Beijing Motor Show, showcasing the Korean brand's latest electric car technology
News
26 Sep 2020
Lynk & Co Zero Concept coupe-SUV unveiled

Lynk & Co Zero Concept coupe-SUV unveiled

This is the Lynk & Co Zero – a pure-electric concept SUV that points towards a Volkswagen ID.4 rival due next year
News
23 Sep 2020
Energy firms want the right to switch off electric cars charging at home
charging

Energy firms want the right to switch off electric cars charging at home

New powers being sought to allow energy providers to turn off high-drain devices to manage electricity network
News
18 Sep 2020
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How green are electric cars? Polestar data shows ICE trailing EV
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How green are electric cars? Polestar data shows ICE trailing EV

Electric car maker reveals whole-life CO2 emissions of the Polestar 2 are better than a petrol XC40 - but EV is only 14% cleaner with global energy mi…
News
17 Sep 2020
World EV Day 2020 promotes the push to electrification

World EV Day 2020 promotes the push to electrification

Motor manufacturers and energy providers have collaborated on an industry-wide project which advocates the shift to pure-electric motoring
News
9 Sep 2020
No small Skoda electric cars after Citigo-e iV axed

No small Skoda electric cars after Citigo-e iV axed

Skoda axes Citigo-e iV with no electric car smaller than Octavia planned
News
4 Sep 2020
UK needs £16.7bn electric car charging investment to hit 2035 goals
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UK needs £16.7bn electric car charging investment to hit 2035 goals

The sale of internal combustion engined cars is set to be banned within 15 years, but vast investment is required to make electric motoring feasible.
News
3 Sep 2020
Half of drivers considering an electric car for their next vehicle

Half of drivers considering an electric car for their next vehicle

Poll of 17,628 motorists finds 47% want to make the switch to electric driving; lack of charging points, electric car prices and range anxiety put off…
News
3 Sep 2020
'Variety is the spice of life in the electric car market – at last'

'Variety is the spice of life in the electric car market – at last'

Deputy Editor John McIlroy thinks there is no longer a lack of choice for electric car buyers
Opinion
2 Sep 2020
Bollinger Deliver-E to swell the electric van ranks

Bollinger Deliver-E to swell the electric van ranks

Electric car start-up Bollinger is set to supplement its electric SUV and pick-up truck range with a van, the Bollinger Deliver-E.
News
28 Aug 2020
Aston Martin DB5 Junior is a £42,000, 40mph+ electric toy car 

Aston Martin DB5 Junior is a £42,000, 40mph+ electric toy car 

Little Car Company and Aston Martin pair up to create DB5 Junior with up to 40 miles of range 
News
27 Aug 2020
New Fiat 500 Mild Hybrid 2020 review
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New Fiat 500 Mild Hybrid 2020 review

A new mild hybrid powertrain will help prolong the old Fiat 500’s life alongside the all-new electric 500 model, but age is not on the Italian city ca…
Road tests
25 Aug 2020
Tesla Model S-based Coleman Milne BINZ.E hearse revealed

Tesla Model S-based Coleman Milne BINZ.E hearse revealed

All electric Tesla hearse emits zero tailpipe emissions, while Model S drivetrain promises the most ludicrous funerals ever
News
20 Aug 2020
Government should place 15% EV quota on car manufacturers, campaigners say

Government should place 15% EV quota on car manufacturers, campaigners say

Global Action Plan and FIA Foundation claim 59 per cent of two-car families could run an electric car without any hindrance
News
17 Aug 2020
Number of public rapid EV chargers up 363% in five years

Number of public rapid EV chargers up 363% in five years

UK rapid EV charger numbers grow to meet increased demand of electric cars
News
11 Aug 2020
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Hyundai reveals new Ioniq electric car sub-brand

Hyundai reveals new Ioniq electric car sub-brand

The Ioniq sub-brands's first all-electric model will be the Ioniq 5 - a production version of the 45 concept
News
9 Aug 2020
“Tesla is now the hunted instead of the hunter”

“Tesla is now the hunted instead of the hunter”

Chief reviewer Sean Carson thinks Tesla can’t afford to rest on its laurels at the top of the electric car tree with the likes of Audi, BMW and Merced…
Opinion
6 Aug 2020
Volkswagen e-Beetle, e-Golf Classic and e-Safari trademark applications hint at electric classic car conversations

Volkswagen e-Beetle, e-Golf Classic and e-Safari trademark applications hint at electric classic car conversations

Trademark applications suggest mode classic EV conversions will follow the converted Volkswagen Samba Bus and Electric Beetle Cabrio revealed last yea…
News
4 Aug 2020
Vauxhall Corsa-e vs Renault Zoe

Vauxhall Corsa-e vs Renault Zoe

Vauxhall breaks new ground with the electric Corsa-e supermini, but is it good enough to beat the Renault Zoe?
Car group tests
1 Aug 2020
Electric cars are cheaper to own than petrol cars

Electric cars are cheaper to own than petrol cars

Research suggests it’s more cost-effective to buy a new electric car and run it for its lifetime than it is to do so with a new petrol or diesel car
News
16 Jul 2020
German Government gives away free electric cars

German Government gives away free electric cars

Generous grants for EVs from German Government allow motorists to lease a Renault Zoe for two years without paying a penny
News
16 Jul 2020
New Audi e-tron S Sportback 2020 review

New Audi e-tron S Sportback 2020 review

Audi has upped the performance ante with its e-tron S Sportback electric SUV but the impressive pace comes at the expense of range...
Road tests
16 Jul 2020
Tesla Autopilot slammed as “especially misleading” by UK safety experts
Tesla model S

Tesla Autopilot slammed as “especially misleading” by UK safety experts

Following a criticism by a German court that Tesla’s driver assistance systems are marketed incorrectly, UK safety experts express similar concerns
News
15 Jul 2020
New Kia e-Niro 2020 review
Kia Niro

New Kia e-Niro 2020 review

All-electric Kia e-Niro mid-sized SUV 
benefits from same updates as hybrid Niro versions
Road tests
9 Jul 2020
'If you like driving as we do, you’ll love driving an electric car'

'If you like driving as we do, you’ll love driving an electric car'

Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler thinks a fully-electric driving experience will surprise some car enthusiasts
Opinion
9 Jul 2020
New 2021 Audi Q4 Sportback e-tron concept previews electric coupe SUV

New 2021 Audi Q4 Sportback e-tron concept previews electric coupe SUV

Swooping electric SUV will be capable of over 310 miles and will be Audi’s seventh electric car by next summer
News
7 Jul 2020
'Tesla’s Short Shorts tell the story of the company'

'Tesla’s Short Shorts tell the story of the company'

Tesla’s Short Shorts are emblematic of the firm: controversial, eye-catching, and unlike anything a traditional car maker would consider producing
Opinion
6 Jul 2020
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