Tag: electriccars
Mercedes-Benz sets new world record for most miles covered in a day by an electric car
The monumental feat was achieved using the recently-unveiled AMG GT XX concept - a super-saloon prototype previewing what Mercedes family cars could look like in the future.
Cheap Chinese electric vehicles will dominate UK roads if European car makers retain focus on upmarket SUVs
Chinese EV makers have already secured a 10% share of the UK's new car market - and a new report says they are poised to dominate Britain's roads in the coming years.
The EV boy racer boom is here: Seven electric hot hatches that deliver petrolhead thrills
For decades, boy racers have been enjoying the thrills of hot hatches. Now, they're being replaced by souped-up EVs. Here's seven of the best options on sale now.
Electric vehicle charging revolution stalls
Only 10,519 public chargers were installed in the UK in the first seven months of the year - or just under 50 a day. This is below the 54 a day built last year.
Which EVs have been discounted by the Government? Every model that qualifies for the Electric Car Grant
As new eligible models are being announced on a weekly basis, we've compiled all the info you need to know into one guide.
Government confirms Plug-In Van Grant extension - how much can white van man save by going electric?
The Government has announced its Plug-In Van and Truck Grant will be extended through to at least 2027 offering discounts on commercial EVs of between £2,500 and £25,000.
Volkswagen now charges some EV owners a monthly fee to unlock full power from their electric cars
If you thought paying an extra monthly subscription to Netflix and Amazon Prime Video to go ad free was bad, VW is now charging a recurring fee to unlock the full power of customers' electric cars.
Five EVs added to Labour's Electric Car Grant as dealers blast 'shambolic' scheme and lack of models getting the full £3,750 discount
Dealers have lashed out at the scheme, saying buyers have been delaying purchases to understand which models might get the full £3,750 discounts.
Tesla Model Y review: FREDA LEWIS-STEMPEL on whether it can help boost sales for the Musk owned car firm in Britain
Tesla has given its best-selling Model Y electric SUV a facelift for 2025. But amongst Tesla's crashing stock and Musk's plunging popularity can it save its sales slump?
This electric SUV set a world record for longest journey on a single charge... here's how far it went
The range test was adjudicated by Guinness World Records' own judge Paulina Sapinska with Webfleet providing meticulously documented video footage.
The 13 new EVs that now qualify for the electric car grant
Nissan, Renault and Vauxhall have had new EVs awarded the Government's grant from today.
Tories savage 'deranged' £650million electric car grant scheme that 'hands British taxpayers' money to foreign automakers'
The Department for Transport (DfT) has announced £1,500 discounts for certain Nissan, Renault and Vauxhall models.
The Micra returns as an electric car - and Nissan has revealed what it costs
Nissan revealed its new all-electric Micra in May but now the Japanese brand has divulged how much it'll cost. The Micra EV will start from £22,995 making it as cheap as its Renault 5 rival.
First four EVs to get the government's new electric car grant revealed
Citroen is the first manufacturer to see its EVs qualify for new electric grants. The e-C3, e-C4, e-C5 and e-Berlingo van will each receive £1,500 off.
Should I buy my teenage daughter an electric car to learn to drive in - I'm not sure it's a good idea?
She'll start learning to drive in October when she turns 17, and I have some big reservations about her learning an electric car.
