Tag: electriccars
Car makers call for urgent review of EV sales targets as demand wanes - but ministers say industry is complying
The SMMT said the Government's Zero Emission Vehicle mandate designed to guide the transition to electric cars is a 'straitjacket' that is putting 'huge pressure' on the automotive sector.
Renault goes all-in on EVs as it targets becoming 'benchmark European car maker'
The Renault Group owns Renault, Alpine and Dacia - and it has big expansion plans. Here's what you need to know about the 'futuREady' strategy and the EVs it will deliver.
The electric cars that lose the most range when it's very cold: Hundreds of miles disappear in extreme conditions
More than 20 new electric cars have seen their winter range performance put to the world's largest independent real-world test. So, which EVs hold their range and which lose it?
BYD unveils 'breakthrough' Flash Charging stations where you can almost fully charge an EV in NINE MINUTES
The devices can deliver charging speeds of up to 1,500kW - three times faster than the most powerful EV chargers currently available in the UK.
One in three EV chargers are billing electric car owners the wrong amount
Inspection of hundreds of EV charging points found that 31.5% were either overestimating or underestimating how much energy was being transferred to electric cars.
Is the cost of running an EV about to fall? Court rules in favour of tax cut on public charging
A landmark ruling by the First-Tier Tribunal Tax Chamber has been handed down that would apply just 5% VAT to EV public charging instead of 20% currently.
Labour boosts electric car home charger grants by £150 - but many are locked out from the discount
The scheme is only open to people who live in rented properties, own flats, run businesses or occupy houses without driveways.
Has the UK just hit a major EV tipping point? There are almost twice as many public chargers than petrol and diesel pumps
EV advocates have celebrated the news as a 'major milestone' that shows that 'electric cars have become mainstream'.
Lamborghini scraps plan for an electric supercar due to a lack of EV demand from its core buyers
Lamborghini has moved away from electric vehicles, culling its forthcoming Lanzador EV opting instead for a plug-in hybrid model due to 'very limited demand.'
Would you REALLY save money by switching to an electric car?
With all the finances laid out on the table, which option is genuinely the cheapest right now?
Brussels considers 'Made in Europe' rule for electric cars to temper Chinese competition
The EU is drafting legislation that would require car makers to ensure at least 70% of EV components come from EU countries in a bid to stop Chinese brands taking over.
MG puts two cheap EV hatchbacks on sale at the same time - but which one should you buy?
MG has refreshed its top-selling MG4 EV for 2026, and brought out an MG4 Urban model to go alongside it. But which cheap EV is a better family buy? We tests both to find out.
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.
