Tag: electriccars
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?
Can you live in an electric car? FREDA LEWIS-STEMPEL took the new Tesla Model Y to a remote island on 'camp mode' to find out
Tesla's Model Y has a glamping feature: the £200 Air Mattress that lets you turn your EV into a home on wheels. But can you really live out of a Tesla?
Driving home for Christmas (or to family) in an electric car? How to avoid charging queues and top-up for less
More EVs than ever will be driving home for Christmas this year. So what do you need to know before embarking on a festive trip in your EV? Here are our top tips.
I drove the most attention-grabbing vehicle around London for a week... and it only costs £8k
This is Money's Freda Lewis-Stempel drove a Citroen Ami electric 'car' around London for a week and became as papped as an A-list celebrity.
Charge anxiety overtakes range as biggest barrier to EV adoption
The lack of public charging infrastructure is now seen as the biggest single barrier to EV adoption among private car buyers, a new survey has found.