Tag: electriccars
How much battery capacity have used electric cars in Britain lost over the years? A new report exposes the truth
The UK's largest used-EV battery study claims they are performing materially better than many assume, with most vehicles comfortably exceeding car maker warranty thresholds.
Tesla tries to claw customers back with a long range version of its best-selling Model Y SUV - but is it worth paying extra for?
Tesla is on a cheaper car crusade and its latest model to be introduced at a lower price is the new Long Range Rear-Wheel Drive Model Y which comes with 383 miles of range.
How the Renault 5 became the electric car Britain REALLY wants to buy
Too often is the phrase 'game changing' thrown around at impetuous will. But for the Renault 5, it's a bona fide fact it has bucked convention. How? Because it's the first EV people are buying outright.
Seven EVs now claim to cover more than 450 miles on one charge - could 1,000 miles soon be a reality?
Electric car ranges have come a long way in 15 years. When the Nissan Leaf - the first 'mass-market' EV - arrived in 2010, it offered a range of just 109 miles.
Secret to cheaper EV charging in the future? Energy trial by Ohme saw 20,000 owners leave their car plugged in...
Ohne home charging provider asked customers to take part in a Crowdflex energy trial to earn rewards and help grid demand. In 13 months EV 20,000 customers saved a combined £750k.
Electric vehicles have some of the worst first-time MOT pass rates of any cars - here's the main reason why
Data provided by the DVSA shows that five of the 10 motors with the worst first MOT pass rates last year are EVs.
Electric car momentum stalls: EV sales rose just 0.1% in January
Just 29,654 EVs were sold last month, which is only 20 more battery cars than were registered in January 2025.
Councils need more funding to install public EV charge points
A lack of council and central government funding for EV charge points is stalling EV charging network rollout, research shows.
Jaguar's £140,000 luxury EV testing close to the Arctic Circle as it quashes electric U-turn rumours
Jaguar has moved to quash rumours that it is considering a U-turn on its all-electric reboot by releasing images of its forthcoming luxury four-door GT being tested.
Is Tesla turning its back on electric cars? Musk's firm stops producing pioneering Model S and X
Tesla will cease making its Model X SUV and Model S saloon in the next few months as it pivots towards robots, self-driving taxis and AI.
Is Tesla turning its back on electric cars for good? Elon Musk's brand stops production of Model S and X
Tesla will stop producing its Model X SUV (main) and Model S saloon (inset) in the next few months as Elon Musk's EV brand pivots away from electric cars towards robots, self-driving taxis and AI.
Volvo tells customers to not charge their electric SUVs above 70% due to battery 'fire risks'
The Swedish car maker - now owned by Chinese giant Geely - has informed owners of its £33k EX30 EV to not charge above this threshold as faulty batteries could lead to fire in rare cases.
I've driven King Charles' new £140k Chinese electric hyper-SUV - here's what it's really like
King Charles was at the weekend seen in his new Lotus Eletre. We've driven the Chinese-made all-electric hyper-SUV. Here's what we thought - especially about its 603hp.
Does fast charging an electric car shorten the battery's lifespan?
On average, EV batteries lose just over 2% of their capacity a year, a new study has found. But there is a detrimental impact to battery lifespan for those who regularly use rapid and ultra-rapid chargers.
China's best-selling car is coming to the UK - but will its low price make it a hit in Britain?
The compact electric vehicle was China's most popular new model in 2025, with the company selling 465,775 examples in the calendar year.