Some electric cars are suffering such catastrophic depreciation that they shed tens of thousands of pounds after just a year. Here's a countdown of the 20 models losing value quickest.

Octopus Energy has launched its new Octopus Charge EV home charger and is offering its first 100 customers the option to claim 5,00 free miles of charging.

Owners of EVs have revealed they break down and leave them stranded at the roadside more often than their internal combustion engine equivalents, according to a new report.

The luxury car firm will abandon its commitment to ditching internal combustion engines in 2033 as part of a 'completely new' strategy,

Nissan's all-new Leaf needs to impress. That's because this heavily revised EV has the weight of thousands of UK jobs in the North East on its haunches.

Some electric car makers are willing to take a massive hit on profits to shift more electric cars, offering deals that include free homechargers, complimentary charging and even cash.

The 'technological revolution' will guarantee drivers of EVs can fully recharge their car's battery in the same time it takes to fill up with petrol.

The three-letter moniker, which is synonymous with its iconic 205 GTi of the 1980s and 1990s, has been stamped onto a souped-up version of the company's e-208 EV.

Chinese car maker Nio is bringing its cheap EV to the UK to take on French and German supermini electric car rivals. It should cost less than £25k and arrive in October.

BYD is bringing its 1,000-volt, ultra-rapid EV devices to Europe, which will make charging an electric car as quick as filling up with fuel. They will arrive within a year, bosses have said.

The Government pledged to have 25% of its fleet electric by 2022, but still hasn't achieved more than 15%, despite hiking taxes on fuel cars and hybrids to push EV uptake.

The new range-topping JCW Aceman compact SUV, like all in the Mini Aceman range, is available only as an electric.

It is reportedly being outsold seven to one by the petrol variant of the same SUV model, which for years has been a massive hit among celebrities and especially professional footballers.

One in five 25-plate cars delivered last month are fully electric, with Chinese brands including BYD and Omoda driving demand, industry insiders said.

Tesco currently has 2,700 Vauxhall-branded Pod chargers at 619 stores nationwide, making it the largest retail EV charging network in Britain.