Tag: electriccars
Major car maker partners with Swedish flat-pack EV brand - and no, it's not Ikea
A mainstream global car manufacturer has signed a year-long commercial agreement to evaluate the feasibility of using the Luvly O's flat-pack design to expand its own quadricycle business.
Electric cars too heavy for Britain's motorways could smash through outdated barriers, government warned
The Vehicle Restraint Manufacturers Association says the metal fences that line roads and bridges are designed to 1998 standards, and capable of stopping only traditional petrol or diesel cars.
Mercedes new CLA EV blows the competition out the water with 492 miles of range for around £40k
Are we in the new age of EVs? Mercedes new CLA coupe is priced the same as the hybrid and will give you 492 miles of range for around £40k. It'll go on sale later this year.
Iconic 1980s Renault 5 Turbo to return as an electric 'beast' in 2027
One of the numerous complaints drivers have about electric vehicles is they're boring and all a bit samey. But nobody's told Renault...
Britain's 'first-ever electric sports car maker' founded by former Tesla execs debuts £65k featherweight EVs
Longbow's starting price of £64,995 is less than half what the new Tesla Roadster will cost as Elon Musk's former employees look to steal a march on the US firm's electric sports car.
Electric vehicles cannot be recharged on large parts of British motorways - due to a slow and unequal rollout of charging points, MPs say
Only a third of the 114 areas identified by the Department for Transport have met the aim of having six ultra-rapid charge points.
Used EVs 'close to tipping point' of being more popular than petrol and diesel cars
Exeter University's Global Systems Institute department said interest in EVs has become more 'sticky', as drivers spend increased amounts of time hunting for pre-owned battery cars.
Volkswagen's affordable small EV: ID.1 will arrive in 2027 and look something like this - here's how much it will cost
Bosses have promised nine new EVs to transform its line-up, with the ID.1 seen as the 'last piece of the puzzle'.
Why owning an EV only beats petrol if you can charge at home
The AA's latest EV charging report has found that almost all the issues that put people off charging an EV can be solved with a simple phone call.
New look Tesla Model Y revealed - and it's pinched a few Cybertruck features
Tesla's best-selling car has finally been given a facelift and emerges in 2025 with new looks and improved range. Here's a first glimpse at the Cybertruck-inspired tweaks.
Fiat slashes EV prices after recording a 14% decline in UK car sales last year
Prices tags for the 600e family crossover and Abarth 500e hot hatch have been trimmed by up to £4,220. Both now start from £29,975.
The nation's electric car charging network saw record growth in 2024 - but is it accelerating fast enough to hit green targets?
The number of charge points installed in the UK over the course of 2024 was the highest annual level seen, with over 20,000 new devices added.
Dramatic Honda 0 Saloon and 0 SUV will spearhead Japanese brand's electric revolution from 2026
Honda has unveiled the prototype versions of the two electric cars from its new 0 Series which will arrive next year and come with AI and autonomous driving.
This Labour council DOUBLES the cost of EV parking permits but slashes price of high-emission ones...
Labour-run Dover District Council has made a controversial decision to hike EV parking permits by 162%, while slashing the cost of petrol car permits.
EV sales fall short of government targets for 2024 - will manufacturers now be fined?
New electric car sales in 2024 were below the required amount to hit Government ZEV Mandate sales targets, new figures show.