Electric cars
Skoda Favorit reimagined for 21st Century with electric power

Skoda Favorit reimagined for 21st Century with electric power
Sadly the Skoda Favorit EV is just a pipe dream, because this is merely a design study
Tesla Model 3 alternatives: Six sleek electric cars you could buy instead 

Tesla Model 3 alternatives: Six sleek electric cars you could buy instead
Bored of seeing Tesla Model 3s everywhere? Here are the best new and used electric executive car alternatives
BMW i4 gets improved efficiency, plus new top-spec M60 trim

BMW i4 gets improved efficiency, plus new top-spec M60 trim
Summer 2025 updates focus on longer range and a more powerful range-topper
Electric car drivers won’t ever go back to petrol or diesel

Electric car drivers won’t ever go back to petrol or diesel
Editor Paul Barker thinks the EV transition is coming whether we like it or not
New Volkswagen ID.4 and ID.5 Black Editions turn family SUVs to the dark side

New Volkswagen ID.4 and ID.5 Black Editions turn family SUVs to the dark side
Black Edition trim will be available on the two electric SUVs from 29 May
New Porsche 718 Boxster EV will be mid-engined... sort of

New Porsche 718 Boxster EV will be mid-engined... sort of
Porsche’s electric sports car will have batteries stacked behind the driver for even weight distribution and a low driving position
Vauxhall Frontera Gravel takes budget EV to the great outdoors

Vauxhall Frontera Gravel takes budget EV to the great outdoors
The Frontera Gravel is an ‘ultra-rugged’ electric SUV that proves green-laning can be eco-friendly
AI means your car can now detect a fault… before it happens

AI means your car can now detect a fault… before it happens
Porsche’s new software can analyse data using AI to notify drivers of upcoming battery faults
Electric car batteries: all about EV battery tech present and future

Electric car batteries: all about EV battery tech present and future
Batteries are the most complex part of an electric car, but how do they work?
Hyundai Ioniq 9 2025 preview: walkaround, specs, prices and on-sale date

Hyundai Ioniq 9 2025 preview: walkaround, specs, prices and on-sale date
The new flagship Hyundai Ioniq 9 electric SUV gets a slippery shape and nearly 400 miles of range
Volvo EX30 vs Abarth 600e: which small electric SUV is top dog?

Volvo EX30 vs Abarth 600e: which small electric SUV is top dog?
The Abarth 600e and Volvo EX30 are both trying to stand out in a crowded compact family SUV market. Which one can shout to the top?
Mazda has killed off the electric MX-30, and we can’t say we’re surprised

Mazda has killed off the electric MX-30, and we can’t say we’re surprised
The MX-30 EV has been axed, but the Japanese brand will have another crack next year when it launches the all-new Mazda 6e saloon
Genesis Electrified G80 to up its appeal with sharper looks and more space

Genesis Electrified G80 to up its appeal with sharper looks and more space
Already luxurious electric saloon has had its wheelbase stretched to provide more room for rear-seat passengers
New Xiaomi YU7 beats the Tesla Model Y on power and range

New Xiaomi YU7 beats the Tesla Model Y on power and range
New SUV also showcases dramatic 1.1 metre digital display, but it’s destined for Chinese showrooms only
New Fiat Tris EV three-wheeler is here to take the Piaggio Ape’s throne

New Fiat Tris EV three-wheeler is here to take the Piaggio Ape’s throne
Want something more practical than a Citroen Ami? The Tris could be the answer
Labour hints at major luxury car tax U-turn to boost EV sales 

Labour hints at major luxury car tax U-turn to boost EV sales
Is pressure from retailers and car makers finally cutting through with ministers?
Solid-state batteries are almost here! BMW tests tech in i7 prototype

Solid-state batteries are almost here! BMW tests tech in i7 prototype
Company is well on the way to delivering groundbreaking tech, which has been developed in collaboration with technical partner Solid Power
New Audi Q2 e-tron: popular small SUV is set to go electric

New Audi Q2 e-tron: popular small SUV is set to go electric
The combustion-powered Q2 is on its way out, so here’s everything you need to know about its fully electric replacement
The Fiat Panda 4x4 is back, and it's not an EV!

The Fiat Panda 4x4 is back, and it's not an EV!
We chat to Fiat bosses about the design – and why hybrid is more suitable than electric
New 2026 Lexus ES will be EV only in UK

New 2026 Lexus ES will be EV only in UK
Petrol-electric hybrid engine dropped as large saloon sizes up latest BMW i5 and Mercedes EQE
Nissan could ditch pure-petrol power in the UK to avoid big ZEV fines

Nissan could ditch pure-petrol power in the UK to avoid big ZEV fines
New boss suggests it makes sense to kill higher-CO2 petrol engines in favour of hybrids and EVs
It’s a giant Panda! New Fiat SUV and Fastback to boost brand’s line-up

It’s a giant Panda! New Fiat SUV and Fastback to boost brand’s line-up
Auto Express exclusively talks to Europe boss and design chief on how its concepts are speeding to production
Flawed hybrid car efficiency data to stifle UK EV sales and propagate pollution

Flawed hybrid car efficiency data to stifle UK EV sales and propagate pollution
Half a million extra PHEVs could reach UK roads by 2030 in place of cleaner EVs due to changes surrounding the ZEV Mandate
Peugeot E-3008 GT long-term test: a great motorway mile-muncher

Peugeot E-3008 GT long-term test: a great motorway mile-muncher
Second fleetwatch: fresh from a recall, our Peugeot E-3008 GT has been racking up the miles
Used Mercedes EQA (Mk1, 2021-date) buyer’s guide: EV is more appealing as prices drop

Used Mercedes EQA (Mk1, 2021-date) buyer’s guide: EV is more appealing as prices drop
A full used buyer’s guide on the Mercedes EQA that has been on sale in the UK since 2021
Rejoice! Electric VWs getting cheaper thanks to breakthrough battery tech

Rejoice! Electric VWs getting cheaper thanks to breakthrough battery tech
VW is ready to use new battery technology to drive down the cost of its new, affordable electric cars
New Renault 4 Savane 4x4 concept turns French fancy into all-terrain explorer

New Renault 4 Savane 4x4 concept turns French fancy into all-terrain explorer
Designed for the “modern-day gentleman explorer”, this new concept car is sure to spark interest in a 4x4 version of the Renault 4
New Toyota bZ4X Touring off-road estate guns for the Subaru Outback

New Toyota bZ4X Touring off-road estate guns for the Subaru Outback
It might have been a slow start, but Toyota’s EV offerings are growing in number and desirability
Renault Embleme concept could become the next-gen Espace

Renault Embleme concept could become the next-gen Espace
Renault is exploring ways to put the Embleme concept into production
Electric cars are not the only green solution, says Porsche

Electric cars are not the only green solution, says Porsche
As a pioneer of sustainable eFuels, Porsche thinks EVs are not the only option when it comes to achieving climate goals
Oooh, ah. Eric Cantona's designed a car! French football legend pens his ideal Ford Capri

Oooh, ah. Eric Cantona's designed a car! French football legend pens his ideal Ford Capri
The one-off special has some tongue-in-cheek references to Cantona’s iconic moments
New Kia PV5 WAV fills gap in market for electric wheelchair accessible cars

New Kia PV5 WAV fills gap in market for electric wheelchair accessible cars
New PV5 WAV shows platform possibilities, as traditional converters struggle with EV transition



