Tag: electriccars
One in 25 used cars bought this summer were electric as second-hand EV market grows
Britons snapped up 80,614 used EVs between July and September, the SMMT confirmed in its latest market report.
Citroen e-C5 Aircross is only the third EV to qualify for the Government's full £3,750 Electric Car Grant
Citroen's e-C5 Aircross Long Range has been awarded the Government's higher band discount. The EV has a range of 422 miles on a single charge.
Pay-per-mile tax explained: How does road pricing work, is it a 'fair' system and what could it do to EV demand?
With reports suggesting Rachel Reeves is on the brink of introducing road pricing to tax electric cars, we take a look at how it could work.
Renault Twingo returns as an ultra-compact EV that will cost less than £20,000
The five-door city hatchback is a mere 3.75 metres long - only a fraction bigger than a Fiat 500 - and is Renault's antidote to the flood of cheap Chinese imports.
A new EV charger is added to our roads every 33 minutes - is it enough to hit green targets?
New figures released by the Department for Transport show that 15,979 public chargepoints have been installed since October 2024.
China's smash hit cheap G-Wagon: The £22k electric ICaur V23 is a mini SUV that could be heading to UK roads - we've driven it
Chinese car giant Chery launched its iCaur 4x4 EV brand last year to a huge sales success. We've exclusively test driven the V23 model to see if it could take off in the UK.
I bought an EV to save money but it's costing me HUNDREDS more than running a diesel car - here's why
When Kristian Lewin-Petrov, 45, replaced his diesel car with an EV, he had grand visions of reducing his family's impact on the environment as well as lowering his driving bills.
Volvo ES90: Is this luxury electric saloon enough to convince people to step away from SUVs?
Volvo's rejoined the saloon market with a premium EV offering - the ES90. Will this EV with over 400 miles of range and a luxurious interior steal SUV sales? Freda Lewis-Stempel reviews it.
Electric vehicle charging point installation stalls
Just 12,322 chargers have been installed so far this year - or 45 a day - compared with 19,834 across 2024 or 54 a day.
Is this the UK's smallest restaurant? Head to Soho next week to try Korean cuisine... in the back of a tiny electric car
Hyundai has converted an Inster EV into a dining experience on wheels for one day only next week in Soho, London where people can eat the best of Korean cuisine - and sit in a tiny restaurant.
RAY MASSEY: My charging hell shows why electric has a long way to go
The cars are not the issue - the national charging network is. And the nightmare I recently endured shows it's still not fit for purpose.
EV charging cable theft: The rise of organised crime that could hit the brakes on EV uptake
Electric vehicle charging cable theft is a growing problem, according to a new report. Here's how network operators are taking on this new crimewave.
Nissan Leaf third generation: We review new version of the first mass-market EV that started it all
The Nissan Leaf started EV uptake. But it got left behind - until now that is. It's back for a third-generation and we test drove it on its launch to find out if its back to being a leading EV.
Car giant debuts EV battery 'health passports' allowing second-hand buyers to easily check condition
It is the first car manufacturer to publicly trial an EV battery passport to improve trust in battery health.
Electric vehicles are '£350 a year' cheaper to run than petrol cars - but only if you can charge at home
Analysis of average running costs has calculated that the average EV owner spends £1,351 per year, while the driver of a conventional unleaded car forks out £1,720.
