Top 10 best electric cars for dog owners 2024
Top 10 best electric cars for dog owners 2024
Tired of working like a dog to find the ideal EV for you and your furry friend? We list the best models
15 Oct 2024
Used EVs are cheaper than petrol cars for the first time
Used EVs are cheaper than petrol cars for the first time
Data from Cap HPI shows that after three years, a used electric car is almost 8.5 per cent cheaper than its ICE powered equivalent.
8 Aug 2024
New figures show one fifth of UK new cars are electric
New figures show one fifth of UK new cars are electric
While electric vehicle sales are up, they are still behind industry targets for 2024
6 Aug 2024
Vauxhall Corsa Electric price cut makes it cheaper than a petrol Corsa
Vauxhall Corsa Electric price cut makes it cheaper than a petrol Corsa
Vauxhall is now giving prospective buyers the chance to own a Corsa or Mokka EV for lower monthly payments than the petrol variants
30 Apr 2024
Government EV chargepoint grant extended to drivers without a driveway
Government EV chargepoint grant extended to drivers without a driveway
New £350 grant contributes towards the purchase and installation of a chargepoint for those who don’t have private parking
19 Mar 2024
“Cut VAT to bring down prices of electric cars” SMMT urges Jeremy Hunt
“Cut VAT to bring down prices of electric cars” SMMT urges Jeremy Hunt
A proposed tax cut for EVs could bring down prices by an average of £4,000
1 Mar 2024
One million electric vehicles on UK roads shows growing EV confidence
One million electric vehicles on UK roads shows growing EV confidence
Latest SMMT report indicates that more than one in five new cars will soon be EVs
5 Feb 2024
Incoming VED car tax rise for 2024/25 to strengthen the EV case
Incoming VED car tax rise for 2024/25 to strengthen the EV case
Road tax is expected to rise by more than £100 in the first year for some models, with further rises across the board
5 Jan 2024
Has the UK given up on EVs? New government ‘Plan for Drivers’ says no
Has the UK given up on EVs? New government ‘Plan for Drivers’ says no
UK government has announced a new 30-point manifesto which, in part, focuses on electrifying Britain’s roads
3 Oct 2023
Brexit trade rules could push up the price of electric cars
Brexit trade rules could push up the price of electric cars
Brexit fine print means that if a deal is not reached, UK and EU-built EVs could face a 10% tariff due to foreign parts
25 Sep 2023
Petrol and diesel car ban: what you can buy and drive after 2035
Petrol and diesel car ban: what you can buy and drive after 2035
The government has pushed back the ban on petrol and diesel cars until 2035; we dissect exactly what this means for you
25 Sep 2023
Why are electric cars expensive? Inside today's EV prices
Why are electric cars expensive? Inside today's EV prices
Find out why electric cars cost more than petrol or diesel equivalents and how that will change in the future
22 Sep 2023
"Everyone wins in the switch to EVs. We must hold our nerve on the 2030 ICE ban"
"Everyone wins in the switch to EVs. We must hold our nerve on the 2030 ICE ban"
DrivingElectric’s Tom Jervis thinks the government’s rollback on the 2030 petrol and diesel ban is a blunder that could kill EV consumer confidence
20 Sep 2023
Two thirds of drivers who don't have an EV want one. But there are problems…
Two thirds of drivers who don't have an EV want one. But there are problems…
A new SMMT study shows EV demand is stronger than ever, but certain issues are holding back a lot of motorists
19 Sep 2023
Comment: finance, funding and fuel prices means now’s the best time to buy an EV
Comment: finance, funding and fuel prices means now’s the best time to buy an EV
Right now, we’re in a perfect storm that makes buying an electric car more appealing than ever – here’s why
15 Sep 2023
EU Chinese car investigation could make EVs more expensive
EU Chinese car investigation could make EVs more expensive
New EU probe has been launched to investigate subsidies from the China that are keeping Chinese EV prices “artificially low”
14 Sep 2023
Best-selling electric cars: 20% of new cars are EVs
Best-selling electric cars: 20% of new cars are EVs
EV market continues to grow in August, with over 17,000 new electric cars sold
6 Sep 2023
Driver Power: The best electric and hybrid cars to own
Driver Power: The best electric and hybrid cars to own
DrivingElectric’s very own customer satisfaction survey ranks the very best EVs and hybrid cars, as voted by you
16 Jun 2023
Vauxhall looks towards Britain's electric future
Vauxhall looks towards Britain's electric future
As the UK’s EV landscape grows rapidly, we look at Vauxhall’s plans to have its entire model range electrified by 2024
20 Aug 2020
5 key features of the Vauxhall Corsa-e
5 key features of the Vauxhall Corsa-e
Explore Vauxhall’s all-electric Corsa with these infographics
19 Aug 2020
The new rules of the Vauxhall Corsa
The new rules of the Vauxhall Corsa
A look at the changing face of the Corsa, from a reworked ’90s Nova to the all-electric Corsa-e
11 Aug 2020