Tag: electriccars
New affordable EV category coming to Europe with arrival of Japanese-inspired kei-cars
The European Union is proposing to work car makers on 'E-cars': a new, small, cheap car type based on Japan's 'kei cars' which will make it affordable for people to buy city EVs.
Oil giant says new liquid solution can cut electric car charging times to less than 10 minutes - here's how
Shell Lubricants has developed a Gas-to-Liquid EV thermal management liquid that can help EV batteries charge from 10 to 80% in 10 minutes without deteriorating.
Britons still 'not ready' to switch to EVs because the right conditions haven't been met and 'significant barriers' remain
The AA's EV Readiness Index found that the right conditions haven't been met to help people to switch to EVs yet, despite the Government's new Electric Car Grant.
How sustainable are EVs and why is the Government only offering grants to 'truly green' electric cars?
Labour's Electric Car Grant will only be awarded to sustainable EVs. But what does this mean? How green are EVs really?
New BMW iX3 will be the longest-range EV when it arrives next year - here's how far it can go on one charge
BMW's new electric car is a certainly a headline grabber. But the biggest claim in its arsenal is that from spring 2026 it will be longest-range EV sold in UK showrooms.
Spanish car maker Cupra pins its future on this new small EV: Raval supermini to debut in 2026
Named after a trendy area of supercool Barcelona, the sporty Spanish brand has unveiled a camouflaged version of its forthcoming new electric urban car set to hit showrooms next year.
Estate cars will live on despite EV switch and SUV domination: Skoda previews big-booted future model
Skoda really is putting the boot in with a new vision for future estate models that proves there's life in the station wagon beyond the combustion engine.
Charger shortage hitting electric vehicle sales
Just 11,464 charging points have been installed so far this year - or 47 a day below the 54 a day seen last year.
Polestar 5 revealed: The electric Grand Tourer for those with very deep pockets
Polestar has revealed its new Grand Tourer flagship EV - the 5. It delivers up to an insane 884hp and can manage over 460 miles of range. But it costs around £100k, so it's an EV for the select few.
Volkswagen's next electric SUV has an ingenious solution to eliminate driver distraction
Arguably the ID.Cross' best feature of all is one that could help provide a welcome boost to road safety.
German car giant unveils WIRELESS charging for its new electric SUV: Here's how it works...
Buyers of its latest plush electric model can benefit from one of the most convenient new features to be added to the EV ownership experience yet.
The electric Audi TT: German giant unveils striking concept that signals return to the sports car market in 2027
Having axed production of the TT in 2023, and the £100k R8 just four months later in March 2024, Audi hasn't had a dedicated sports car for over 12 months. But it will from 2027.
Electric car range almost halves when driving in heatwaves
A test by What Car? drove three popular EVs through the 'frying pan of Andalusia' in Spain, enduring temperatures between 32 and 44 degrees.
Seven EVs from Citroen, Peugeot, Skoda, Toyota and Vauxhall get Electric Car Grants
The inclusion of these models takes eligibility for the Electric Car Grant up to 35 cars in total.
Tesla launches new Model Y Performance: It's a practical electric SUV with 'adrenaline-charged' speed
The Model Y Performance has been unleashed with a staggering 460bhp electric drivetrain and a 0-to-62mph time quicker than a £160,000 Porsche 911 GT3.