Tag: electriccars
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.
The heat pump you've never heard of: How one device can maximise EV range and make charging easier
Electric car heat pumps are the lesser known heat pumps of the energy saving world. What are they? How will they make an EV more efficient and maximise range? Here's our guide.
Audi takes 'painful' decision to close Brussels EV factory as electric car demand slows
Audi has announced it will close its factory in Brussels by the end of February, as European EV demand continues to fall.
The Pontiff goes electric! Pope Francis makes first appearance in battery-powered 'G-Wagon popemobile' during trip to Corsica
The specially-made vehicle was designed to have a rotating heated seat and handrail for the Holy Father, and was delivered to him last week, just in time for his first use on Sunday.
Renault 5 Turbo 3E hot hatch will go into production - but will be pricey
Rather than a volume production run model, the R5 Turbo 3E will be a limited-edition, hand-built EV made in very low numbers that's likely to cost well into six figures.
Toyota's second electric car sees the return of a former nameplate - do you remember the original?
Unlike Ford, which caused huge controversy when it adopted the iconic Capri name for its latest electric SUV, the Japanese brand is unlikely to trigger too much upset with the move.
Plummeting used electric vehicle prices have triggered a 'car leasing crisis'
A 'mismatch between market forces for new and used EVs' is at the heart of the issue, as the popularity of new electric car leases is not being met by equally strong used EV demand.
Ten used electric cars that have tumbled in value most this year: One's worth TWO THIRDS less than it was 12 months ago
Second-hand electric cars are currently selling faster than petrols and diesels - and it's all because they're becoming far more affordable as a result of huge price deflation.
Used electric cars are selling FASTER than petrol and diesel models - for one very good reason
In the month of November, second-hand dealers were, on average, selling a used EV in just 33 days. This compares to a 40 days across all fuel types.
Only 3% of electric vehicle owners would go back to a fossil fuel car
Zap-Map surveyed 3,746 EV owners for its annual survey to gauge insights into behaviours, attitudes and satisfaction of EV drivers. We reveal the results.
Electric vehicles made up a QUARTER of new car sales in November but still fall short of Government targets despite £4bn worth of discounting
EV sales rose for the eleventh consecutive month in November and accounted for 25.1% of all sales. However, industry bosses say the market is being propped up by 'unsustainable' price cuts.
Tesla reveals free 2024 holiday update to get drivers in the mood for Christmas - is it worth downloading?
Tesla has announced a host of over-the-air software updates to inject a bit of festive fun into the run up to Christmas - including a new Apple Watch app.