Tag: electriccars
Tesla launches all-in-one energy package with battery storage and solar panels for reduced £199 monthly cost - is it worth it?
Tesla's new Renewable Energy Bundle offers its EV owners solar panel installation and Powerwall 3 for just £199 a month. This price is exclusive to Tesla owners.
Vauxhall to use Chinese parts for the first time to reduce EV production costs
Vauxhall will use its tie-up with Chinese car maker Leapmotor to produce its new C-segment SUV.
Vauxhall unveils an electric hot hatch for Gen Z boy racers
Vauxhall has re-entered the hot hatch market, this time with an electric model. The Corsa GSE will be the fastest production supermini when it arrives. It'll debut at the Paris Motor Show in October.
RAY MASSEY: New BYD SUV is a wolf in sheep's clothing
It's a decent looking, comfortable sports utility vehicle riding on 18 in wheels which can accelerate from 0 to 62mph in under four seconds.
The Citroen 2CV is coming back as a sub-£15k EV - here's everything we know about the retro city car
The Citroen 2CV was a sales sensation with over 9million produced. Now a retro-inspired 2CV city EV is expected to be revealed by Citroen in October in Paris which will cost less than £15k.
The electric cars being CANCELLED: Makers who have wielded the axe on EVs due to low demand
While electric car sales are on the rise, their growth isn't accelerating at the pace industry and governments initially expected - or as fast as car makers who have invested heavily in EVs would like.
VW Polo goes electric: Twelve quickfire things to know about the new ID.Polo supermini - including how much it will cost
Thomas Schäfer, CEO of Volkswagen's passenger car division, says the new ID.Polo 'brings a Volkswagen bestseller into the electric age'. Here's a whistle-stop tour of what it offers UK drivers...
Two million Britons are now driving EVs in a massive electric milestone
There are now two million electric cars registered in the UK - up 15% on the number on the road in 2025. However discounting and demand is likely to be unsustainable, experts warn.
Plug-in hybrid cars cost £4,000 MORE than a fully-electric equivalent
The report comes amid growing criticism of PHEVs, which are said to consume five times the petrol manufacturers claim they will, as well as being worse for the environment.
Electric cars that went flat: Three EVs axed from showrooms early
Electric car sales are rising and many EVs are experiencing a sales boom - such as the Renault 5. But other have failed to gain any traction. Here are three EVs that have been axed due to poor demand.
RAY MASSEY runs the rule over the ES90 - Volvo's fastest charging to date
Boasting the most powerful computer software ever in a Volvo, clever tech ensures super-efficiency, with lots of 'green' and recycling credentials, too.
The ten fastest charging EVs: Which electric cars get you back on the road the quickest?
EVs not only come with long ranges these days - they can charge at lightning speeds. Here are the 10 fastest that are on sale in the UK today.
The famously tiny car making a big comeback: Smart's ForTwo - a 2000s icon for being a doddle to park - returns next year
The Smart ForTwo became a huge hit when it arrived in Britain at the turn of the Millennium. Its incredibly petite dimensions made it the ideal motor for city living. In 2027, it is back.
Hyundai Ioniq 3 is a stylish £25,000 electric hatchback - but does it have enough range to better Chinese rivals?
It has enough range for Britons to cover a fortnight of commuting. And it should offer more miles for less cash than its Chinese competition.
Volvo has fixed 'less than 10' fire risk EVs two months after issuing safety recall for 10,365 UK cars - slow delivery of parts from China to blame
In December, Volvo told owners of the £33k EX30 to not charge batteries above 70% over fire risks. In February, it issued a recall to replace potentially faulty parts, but fewer than 0.1% have been fixed.
