Electric cars

Editor Paul Barker wonders what the sweet spot is between EV battery sizes and weight

Fresh edition has the same-sized battery than the car it replaces, but Vauxhall has eked out more range

US firm Aptera’s three-wheeler has completed a 300-mile US road trip, adding range on the go

Every electric Vauxhall now comes in under the £40,000 threshold for ‘luxury’ car tax, potentially saving customers over £2,000

Black and gold theme, plus extra kit, available on the Junior, Tonale, Giulia and Stelvio

Online investors’ call confirms Nissan will build a “derivative” of the Renault Twingo from 2026

120 years of vehicle manufacturing comes to an end, as Stellantis turns its back on historic British plant

Mercedes has almost doubled the range of the existing eVito van with a 90kWh battery

Plug-in version will probably be the most powerful M3 ever

There’s also new equipment fitted to lower-spec models

BYD’s latest arrival in the UK is the Sealion 7, and among the models the Chinese EV has in its sights is our 2021 Car of the Year, the Hyundai Ioniq …

Editor Paul Barker wonders how new car buyers are supposed to know if electric cars are the future when the industry itself doesn't know the answer

Figures show EV drivers cover nearly 450 miles more than petrol or diesel users

Nissan’s big-selling little SUV is about to take the leap to all-electric power

The brand’s model line-up is now divided into ‘legendary icons’ like the retro-inspired R5, and ‘future icons’ such as the futuristic-looking Megane a…

Electric car prices are dropping, but which car offers the most low-emission bang for your buck?

An all-new fourth-generation Sandero is coming in 2027, and Dacia’s boss has been discussing its powertrain options

BYD's entry-level electric car will aim to take on the Dacia Spring at around £15,000

The Next generation of Alfa’s flagship SUV has been seen out on test

Not sold on Hyundai’s sharp-looking family crossover? Here are seven other options

Legislators need to be positive rather than punish, and educate consumers that EVs are the fuel of the future, says Cupra CEO Wayne Griffiths

Calls for more clarity around ‘zero emission’ car terminology, following a consumer survey by a biofuels firm

Peter Stevens expresses his disenchantment with modern car design, telling Auto Express the way a car looks will become “all the more important” with …

Despite poor EV sales, editor-at-large Phil McNamara thinks electric cars are only going to become more important

The new retro-themed Renault 5 is wowing drivers with its looks, performance and price, but not so long ago it was the Fiat 500e that was hot in the c…

The new technology allows cars to “match refill speeds of gasoline” models, according to its maker

Extensive line up of Citroen commercial vehicles is about to get even larger thanks to the e-C3 van

Tesla’s Cybercab will be two-seater with no steering wheel and a relatively small 50kWh battery

After fierce backlash from the public and a lukewarm reception to EVs, Ministers are drawing up plans to soften the approach to electrifying the UK’s …