Tag: electriccars
Another electric U-turn: German car giant scraps promise to end development of petrol engines
The luxury car firm will abandon its commitment to ditching internal combustion engines in 2033 as part of a 'completely new' strategy,
Nissan Leaf unveiled: Five things you need to know about the new electric car saving 6,000 jobs in Sunderland
Nissan's all-new Leaf needs to impress. That's because this heavily revised EV has the weight of thousands of UK jobs in the North East on its haunches.
The car makers giving away free home chargers worth £1,000 to convince you to switch to an electric vehicle
Some electric car makers are willing to take a massive hit on profits to shift more electric cars, offering deals that include free homechargers, complimentary charging and even cash.
Fiat solves 'barrier for electric cars' to allow battery recharges in FIVE MINUTES
The 'technological revolution' will guarantee drivers of EVs can fully recharge their car's battery in the same time it takes to fill up with petrol.
GTi is back! Peugeot's legendary badge is now on an electric car - can it be the 205 GTi's spiritual successor?
The three-letter moniker, which is synonymous with its iconic 205 GTi of the 1980s and 1990s, has been stamped onto a souped-up version of the company's e-208 EV.
Nio comes to the UK this year with Chinese manufacturer launching 'cheap' small EV called Firefly
Chinese car maker Nio is bringing its cheap EV to the UK to take on French and German supermini electric car rivals. It should cost less than £25k and arrive in October.
BYD's 'game changing' five-minute EV flash chargers are coming to Europe within 12 months
BYD is bringing its 1,000-volt, ultra-rapid EV devices to Europe, which will make charging an electric car as quick as filling up with fuel. They will arrive within a year, bosses have said.
Government hasn't hit its own EV fleet targets despite pushing motorists to electric cars
The Government pledged to have 25% of its fleet electric by 2022, but still hasn't achieved more than 15%, despite hiking taxes on fuel cars and hybrids to push EV uptake.
Sporty electric Mini Aceman JCW packs plenty of poke - but is it too much power for its own good?
The new range-topping JCW Aceman compact SUV, like all in the Mini Aceman range, is available only as an electric.
Mercedes exec calls £155k electric version of iconic SUV a 'complete flop'
It is reportedly being outsold seven to one by the petrol variant of the same SUV model, which for years has been a massive hit among celebrities and especially professional footballers.
Electric car sales jumped by a quarter in May as popularity of cheap Chinese brands intensifies
One in five 25-plate cars delivered last month are fully electric, with Chinese brands including BYD and Omoda driving demand, industry insiders said.
EV owners can now earn Clubcard points charging at Tesco - is it a better deal than drivers get filling up with petrol?
Tesco currently has 2,700 Vauxhall-branded Pod chargers at 619 stores nationwide, making it the largest retail EV charging network in Britain.
Mercedes exec calls electric version of iconic SUV a 'complete flop'
It is reportedly being outsold seven to one by the petrol variant of the same SUV model, which for years has been a massive hit among celebrities and especially professional footballers.
Porsche halts sale of electric vehicle over fears its battery will catch FIRE
Released in 2019, the Taycan quickly became one of the most popular luxury electric vehicles, but a string of safety malfunctions has marred its reputation.
Used electric cars lose half their value in two years - and experts are blaming car makers
New analysis suggests that a 24-month-old battery car sold to the trade in April on average retained just 47% of its original new cost.
