Tag: electriccars
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.
Do I make friends and family pay who charge their EV using my electricity when they visit?
Should I ask my father-in-law to pay to charge his EV on my home charger? He comes at least once a month and I'm always paying for his charge. What's the etiquette? We asks the experts.
Electric car range can plummet by up to 40% in winter, test reveals
Real-world tests reveal the best-case scenario will see range slashed by 16.5% - and the worst results in two fifths of the quoted distance disappearing.
The most - and least - reliable electric cars have been named...
Logic would suggest that EVs should be less likely to breakdown because they have fewer mechanical moving parts than a traditional petrol or diesel model. Is that true?
Five budget EVs coming soon including a £17k Renault Twingo and £22k Fiat Panda
With a new year fast approaching what budget-friendly new EVs are coming down the road? And how many of them will be less than £25,000?