Tag: electriccars
The Budget that doubled-down on EVs: Chancellor promises low BiK rates, cheaper road tax and more chargers
The Chancellor's reaffirmed Labour's will to 'support take-up of electric vehicles' in today's Budget. What do these tax incentives and other promises mean for EV drivers?
Chinese BYD Atto 3 EV issued LOWEST EVER safety score for assisted driving feature
Euro NCAP tested the £38k Chinese electric car's suite of tech and issued a 'Not Recommended' rating for one feature in particular - the lowest possible score it could give any new model.
Uber Green: Londoners can now hail a Lotus electric hyper-SUV worth £130K
Uber riders in London will have the chance to ride in a ultra-luxurious Lotus hyper-SUV this November - one of the most expensive EVs - as part of a Uber Green collab.
EV batteries are a £2bn business - attracting the largest VC investment of ANY sector since 2018
UK-based EV battery start-ups have received over £2bn in venture capital (VC) investment since 2018, a new report has found.
The eight best electric cars for towing: Our guide on what you need to know and how it eats into EV range
Three in five EVs can now tow, so as it becomes normal, what do you need to know? Here's our guide to towing with an EV.
EV buyers falling into negative equity in latest sign switch to greener cars is stalling
Vertu Motors warned that EVs coming off financing agreements have been found to be worth less than the loans used to pay for them.
Warnings over Chinese car tech 'data security risk' as US looks to impose a ban
A new report has warned of the security risk to the public of Chinese EV tech. The US has also proposed a ban on Chinese hardware and software due to security risks.
Is an EV really for you? Now you have time to decide! Cupra launches three-month return offer on its £35k Born electric hatchback - what's the catch?
Cupra says you can return the electric family hatchback after three months of buying it if you simply don't like it or living with an EV in general. But there's a catch...
Is there greater demand for EVs than what industry figures show? Lobby group says 'skewed' stats are downplaying electric car sales
EVUK, a campaign group formed to dispel 'myths and lies' around the electric car market, said reporting on registrations had downplayed the level of private demand for battery cars.
Vauxhall owner considers UK plant closures: Decision to be made 'in weeks'
Stellantis, Europe's second-largest car maker, has been weighing up its options for months amid a row with the Government over quotas for electric vehicles.
Tesla Model Y now comes with seven seats in major boost for eco-conscious large families
Telsa has launched a seven-seater version of the Long Range All-Wheel Drive Model Y. Costing from £54,9490 the new variant promises to make EV family life even easier.
Car makers plea to Chancellor for incentives to help slash EV prices as 'demand isn't moving quickly enough'
Bosses from 13 major car manufacturers have written to Rachel Reeves pleading for a fresh wave of electric vehicle incentives to turbocharge floundering sales.
Renault 4 is reborn as an EV with a 'retro-futuristic' design and will cost around £28,000
The new Renault 4 E-Tech seeks to capture the spirit of the original 60s R4 car and its charismatic design elements for a modern electric world. It goes on sale next Spring.
Why Elon Musk's Tesla Cybertruck will NEVER be available to buy in the UK: Premier League footballers' favourite car salesman reveals the truth
Elon Musk's Tesla Cybertruck will never be available to buy in the UK unless the company makes some big changes, a specialist car salesman has revealed.
What's it like driving the first car sold in Britain WITHOUT a rear window? We review the new Polestar 4 EV
The Polestar 4 is the first car without a rear window to arrive on UK roads. How does it actually feel to drive a rear window-less car? Freda Lewis-Stempel has driven it to find out.