‘It’s too early to ban diesel cars from cities’
‘It’s too early to ban diesel cars from cities’
Bristol’s plan to ban diesel cars from its city centre in 2021 comes too soon, argues Vicky Parrott
7 Nov 2019
Peugeot e-208 vs Vauxhall Corsa-e: in numbers
Peugeot e-208 vs Vauxhall Corsa-e: in numbers
The Peugeot e-208 and Vauxhall Corsa-e are set to shake up the electric hatchback class: how do their numbers compare?
4 Nov 2019
BMW X5 xDrive45e: full details, pricing and specs
BMW X5 xDrive45e: full details, pricing and specs
New BMW X5 plug-in hybrid gets 389bhp, with electric range of 54 miles and CO2 emissions as low as 39g/km
4 Nov 2019
Audi e-tron long-range run: 10 countries in 24 hours
Audi e-tron long-range run: 10 countries in 24 hours
Think electric cars can’t manage long distances? Think again, as we drive an Audi e-tron 1,000 miles across Europe in a day
1 Nov 2019
Renault “could be using solid-state batteries with zero cobalt by 2025”
Renault “could be using solid-state batteries with zero cobalt by 2025”
New, safer and more efficient battery technology could be production-ready by 2025, says Renault boss
30 Sep 2019
Twin test: Audi e-tron 55 quattro vs Jaguar I-Pace EV400
Twin test: Audi e-tron 55 quattro vs Jaguar I-Pace EV400
We put two of the frontrunners in the electric executive SUV market head-to-head on UK roads to find out which one’s best
2 Sep 2019
'Plug-in hybrid sales will recover'
'Plug-in hybrid sales will recover'
Sales of plug-in hybrid cars may be down, but they will bounce back before long, argues Vicky Parrott…
8 Aug 2019
Comment: Education and changing the way electric cars are sold could solve range anxiety
Comment: Education and changing the way electric cars are sold could solve range anxiety
There are ways to make owning an electric car easier for the masses, beyond waiting for battery technology and infrastructure to improve
4 Jul 2019
Volkswagen Type 20 electric concept revealed
Volkswagen Type 20 electric concept revealed
Volkswagen marks creation of Innovation and Engineering Centre California with electric Type 20 concept vehicle
3 Jul 2019
Twin test: Hyundai Kona Electric vs Nissan Leaf
Twin test: Hyundai Kona Electric vs Nissan Leaf
We put two of the market-leading mid-size electric cars head-to-head, with the Hyundai Kona Electric taking on the Nissan Leaf
1 Jul 2019
'Mobile charging vans could reduce the need for home charging'
'Mobile charging vans could reduce the need for home charging'
NIO has shown how mobile charging vans can support electric cars in Chinese cities, so why not adopt the system here?
3 Jun 2019
Mercedes plug-in hybrids could get “up to 120km electric range”
Mercedes plug-in hybrids could get “up to 120km electric range”
Future versions of the Mercedes C-Class and E-Class could see almost 75 miles of electric range
9 May 2019
Peugeot, Citroen and Vauxhall electric vans announced
Peugeot, Citroen and Vauxhall electric vans announced
PSA Group brands confirm large electric vans, with electrified powertrains to be offered in mid-sized and small vans by 2021
30 Apr 2019
'Electric classic cars are a good idea'
'Electric classic cars are a good idea'
If electric conversions keep more classic cars on the road in future, they should be celebrated, says Vicky Parrott...
26 Apr 2019
Kia and Hyundai electric cars to get app-based performance control
Kia and Hyundai electric cars to get app-based performance control
Kia and Hyundai set to introduce smartphone app that controls torque and top speed of its electric cars
24 Apr 2019
Driving the Swind E Classic electric Mini conversion
Driving the Swind E Classic electric Mini conversion
The Swind E Classic proves that the original Mini is one of the most appropriate classic cars for an electric conversion
23 Apr 2019
How Tesla can get a 600-mile range from the new Roadster
How Tesla can get a 600-mile range from the new Roadster
Dr Michael Whiteley of UCL's Advanced Propulsion Lab explains the science behind such a big jump in battery efficiency
17 Apr 2019
Driving an electric Aston Martin DB6
Driving an electric Aston Martin DB6
Read about – and watch the video of – our drive in Aston Martin's electric conversion of a classic DB6. Is it a travesty, or the way forward for prese…
12 Apr 2019
'We should worry about the reliability of public chargers, not how many of them there are'
'We should worry about the reliability of public chargers, not how many of them there are'
Making public chargers reliable, and free of registration requirements, would be a greater triumph than simply installing more of them
28 Mar 2019
Q&A: IONITY CEO Michael Hajesch
Q&A: IONITY CEO Michael Hajesch
We sit down with the CEO of the company planning a Europe-wide network of super-rapid electric car chargers
6 Mar 2019
Fleet demand for electric cars rises, despite range anxiety
Fleet demand for electric cars rises, despite range anxiety
Demand for plug-in company cars is on the up, but range and charging infrastructure are still the chief areas of concern
6 Feb 2019
'Plug-in hybrids make sense now, but could date quickly'
'Plug-in hybrids make sense now, but could date quickly'
With electric cars' range increasing rapidly, plug-in hybrids could soon be irrelevant, writes Vicky Parrott...
1 Feb 2019
Pod Point becomes official charging partner for Kia
Pod Point becomes official charging partner for Kia
Kia customers to get smart charging units from Pod Point
31 Jan 2019
CO2 from electric cars “40% lower” than for ICE cars, says Bloomberg
CO2 from electric cars “40% lower” than for ICE cars, says Bloomberg
Electric cars created 40% less CO2 per mile than petrol or diesel cars in 2018, even when using electricity from coal-fired power stations
17 Jan 2019
Home car chargers to be 'smart' by July 2019
Home car chargers to be 'smart' by July 2019
Only smart chargers to be eligible for government grant from next July
14 Dec 2018
Hyundai and Kia to build 500,000 hydrogen cars by 2030
Hyundai and Kia to build 500,000 hydrogen cars by 2030
Hyundai Motor Group plans to expand its hydrogen systems into drones, shipping and heavy-duty machinery as well as increasing fuel-cell car production…
11 Dec 2018
VW to stop developing petrol and diesel cars in 2026
VW to stop developing petrol and diesel cars in 2026
Volkswagen will launch its final all-new, combustion-engined platform for the European market next decade
10 Dec 2018
Spotlight: Who's buying the Tesla Model 3?
Spotlight: Who's buying the Tesla Model 3?
We talk to some UK customers of the new, more affordable Tesla
7 Dec 2018
150kW super-rapid chargers to be rolled out on BP forecourts
150kW super-rapid chargers to be rolled out on BP forecourts
A new BP Chargemaster network of 150kW rapid chargers will offer faster charging than Tesla Superchargers
6 Dec 2018
Kia e-Niro and Hyundai Kona have official WLTP range corrected
Kia e-Niro and Hyundai Kona have official WLTP range corrected
Updated range figures for the Kia e-Niro and Hyundai Kona have been issued, following an error by an external testing agency
4 Dec 2018