Tag: electriccars
Electric vehicle charging point installation stalls
Just 12,322 chargers have been installed so far this year - or 45 a day - compared with 19,834 across 2024 or 54 a day.
Is this the UK's smallest restaurant? Head to Soho next week to try Korean cuisine... in the back of a tiny electric car
Hyundai has converted an Inster EV into a dining experience on wheels for one day only next week in Soho, London where people can eat the best of Korean cuisine - and sit in a tiny restaurant.
RAY MASSEY: My charging hell shows why electric has a long way to go
The cars are not the issue - the national charging network is. And the nightmare I recently endured shows it's still not fit for purpose.
EV charging cable theft: The rise of organised crime that could hit the brakes on EV uptake
Electric vehicle charging cable theft is a growing problem, according to a new report. Here's how network operators are taking on this new crimewave.
Nissan Leaf third generation: We review new version of the first mass-market EV that started it all
The Nissan Leaf started EV uptake. But it got left behind - until now that is. It's back for a third-generation and we test drove it on its launch to find out if its back to being a leading EV.
Car giant debuts EV battery 'health passports' allowing second-hand buyers to easily check condition
It is the first car manufacturer to publicly trial an EV battery passport to improve trust in battery health.
Electric vehicles are '£350 a year' cheaper to run than petrol cars - but only if you can charge at home
Analysis of average running costs has calculated that the average EV owner spends £1,351 per year, while the driver of a conventional unleaded car forks out £1,720.
Tesla unveils 'Standard' Model Y and Model 3 that are $5k cheaper in bid to revive dwindling sales - but they're not coming to the UK...yet
It comes following years of promises from Elon Musk to debut a cheaper car to appeal to more cost-conscious customers.
Third of drivers won't buy an EV if the nearest public charger is more than a 10-minute walk away - here's the current national average time it takes
Three in ten people say they would avoid owning an EV if they had to walk more than 10 minutes to the nearest public charger. But analysis has found that the UK average is longer than that.
Dacia reveals the Hipster! Striking new 'people's car' will cost under £12,000 - and fit four passengers
Romanian budget car maker Dacia has revealed a supermini prototype car just big enough for four full-sized passengers. The Hipster EV will cost just £12,000 and have an electric range of 100 miles.
Citroen e-C5 Aircross review: Is it really the 'most practical, comfortable and high-tech SUV' Citroen's ever made?
Citroen's new flagship family SUV for the electric car buyer has arrived. With big claims about range, comfort, tech and practicality, can it live up to its billing? We test it.
Toyota builds mini city of the future where 2,000 employees will move in to test EVs, robot pets and self-flying taxis
A cluster of hydrogen-powered homes, which has been built on the grounds of a disused factory at the base of Mount Fuji, has welcomed its first members of staff and their families.
Electric car 'myths' around range anxiety and high vehicle price is putting drivers off
Drivers are being put off the idea of owning an EV because of 'myths' about range anxiety, high vehicle prices and steep charging costs, according to a new report.
Will this help slash new EV costs in the future? Stellantis develops new battery said to be lighter and more efficient
Stellantis has developed a new integrated battery system for its electric cars which the car giant claims will make them cheaper for customers to buy.
I tried an electric sauna van made for wild swimmers: Is Ford's unique e-Transit the ultimate health-kick EV?
Ford has turned an e-Transit van into an infrared sauna on wheels. Is this the future of EVs where they're made for outdoor enthusiasts? Freda Lewis-Stempel finds out..
