Electric cars
ZEV mandate relaxed to relieve struggling car industry

ZEV mandate relaxed to relieve struggling car industry
Carmakers can trade so-called ‘credits’ until 2029, with the government reducing its fines for those straying over the mandate’s limits
Three-car garage: Skoda Enyaq, Renault Megane R.S. and Mazda MX-5 for under £60,000

Three-car garage: Skoda Enyaq, Renault Megane R.S. and Mazda MX-5 for under £60,000
With a family EV, radical hot hatch and nippy roadster, this driveway collection can provide wheels for any occasion
Skoda Elroq vs Renault Megane E-Tech: which affordable family EV is the best buy?

Skoda Elroq vs Renault Megane E-Tech: which affordable family EV is the best buy?
Skoda’s all-new Elroq and Renault’s Megane aim to make it big in the family-car market. Which is best in our test?
Tesla Cybertruck: new cheaper Long Range RWD model and full details

Tesla Cybertruck: new cheaper Long Range RWD model and full details
The crazy all-electric pick-up truck now gets an entry price of $69,990 in the US thanks to a new version with a longer range
ZEV Mandate target still out of reach for car makers despite record EV sales in March

ZEV Mandate target still out of reach for car makers despite record EV sales in March
March figures show leap for new EV registrations as buyers race to beat April’s VED rises, but are still not enough for manufacturers to meet targets
Radical Honda 0 SUV prototype makes public debut, and you’ll never guess who was driving

Radical Honda 0 SUV prototype makes public debut, and you’ll never guess who was driving
The new electric SUV will be pivotal to Honda’s future, and is due to go into production next year
New Cupra Raval EV set for September debut

New Cupra Raval EV set for September debut
Cupra’s electric supermini aims to outshine the VW ID.2 with sharper handling and bold design
SEAT’s future unclear as brand held in limbo

SEAT’s future unclear as brand held in limbo
Delayed model launches and unprofitable electric plans leave SEAT’s next steps uncertain
No electric Skoda supermini as Czech brand focuses on SUV future

No electric Skoda supermini as Czech brand focuses on SUV future
Skoda will double down on SUVs, with no electric alternative to the Volkswagen ID.1 or ID.2 in the works
Kia PV5 ‘light camper’ confirmed for production alongside huge range expansion

Kia PV5 ‘light camper’ confirmed for production alongside huge range expansion
A new leisure vehicle is on the cards for Kia’s new all-electric commercial range
2026 Hyundai Ioniq 6 N will be the company’s first ‘virtual sports car’

2026 Hyundai Ioniq 6 N will be the company’s first ‘virtual sports car’
The upcoming hot saloon will use, and diversify, N’s high-performance technology
Hyundai Ioniq 6 gets dramatic new look as part of 2025 facelift

Hyundai Ioniq 6 gets dramatic new look as part of 2025 facelift
Hyundai’s eccentric Ioniq 6 ‘streamliner’ electric saloon has leapfrogged the Ioniq 5 to be given a substantial update
New Polestar 2 update adds £1,800 Bowers and Wilkins sound system option

New Polestar 2 update adds £1,800 Bowers and Wilkins sound system option
Firm’s first EV has been tweaked to keep tabs with the Tesla Model 3
Electric car tax explained: how much will your EV cost you in tax?

Electric car tax explained: how much will your EV cost you in tax?
New tax rates from April 2025 have added hundreds of pounds to the cost of running an EV in the UK
Forget electric car range, charging speed will be key when we find the battery size sweet spot

Forget electric car range, charging speed will be key when we find the battery size sweet spot
Editor Paul Barker wonders what the sweet spot is between EV battery sizes and weight
New Vauxhall Corsa Electric Long Range can manage 266 miles on a charge

New Vauxhall Corsa Electric Long Range can manage 266 miles on a charge
Fresh edition has the same-sized battery than the car it replaces, but Vauxhall has eked out more range
Aptera solar car does 300 miles – powered only by the sun!

Aptera solar car does 300 miles – powered only by the sun!
US firm Aptera’s three-wheeler has completed a 300-mile US road trip, adding range on the go
Vauxhall cuts EV prices in response to VED changes

Vauxhall cuts EV prices in response to VED changes
Every electric Vauxhall now comes in under the £40,000 threshold for ‘luxury’ car tax, potentially saving customers over £2,000
Alfa Romeo adds a golden touch to all models with the Intensa special editions

Alfa Romeo adds a golden touch to all models with the Intensa special editions
Black and gold theme, plus extra kit, available on the Junior, Tonale, Giulia and Stelvio
Confirmed: Renault Twingo-based Nissan EV incoming

Confirmed: Renault Twingo-based Nissan EV incoming
Online investors’ call confirms Nissan will build a “derivative” of the Renault Twingo from 2026
Tears at Vauxhall Luton as final van rolls off the line

Tears at Vauxhall Luton as final van rolls off the line
120 years of vehicle manufacturing comes to an end, as Stellantis turns its back on historic British plant
Bigger battery sends Mercedes eVito electric van range way up to 298 miles

Bigger battery sends Mercedes eVito electric van range way up to 298 miles
Mercedes has almost doubled the range of the existing eVito van with a 90kWh battery
Electric BMW M3 takes to the Nurburgring for the first time

Electric BMW M3 takes to the Nurburgring for the first time
Plug-in version will probably be the most powerful M3 ever
Porsche Taycan’s huge 105kWh battery now standard across the range

Porsche Taycan’s huge 105kWh battery now standard across the range
There’s also new equipment fitted to lower-spec models
Hyundai Ioniq 5 vs BYD Sealion 7: can the fresh arrival defeat a firm favourite?

Hyundai Ioniq 5 vs BYD Sealion 7: can the fresh arrival defeat a firm favourite?
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 …
Even the car industry isn't sure if EVs are the future

Even the car industry isn't sure if EVs are the future
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
EVs are officially covering more miles than ICE cars

EVs are officially covering more miles than ICE cars
Figures show EV drivers cover nearly 450 miles more than petrol or diesel users
New Nissan Juke EV aiming to lord it over the small SUV sector from 2026

New Nissan Juke EV aiming to lord it over the small SUV sector from 2026
Nissan’s big-selling little SUV is about to take the leap to all-electric power
UK in line for updated MG4, not China's all-new model

UK in line for updated MG4, not China's all-new model
The new-look MG4 was revealed in China last week, but the brand has confirmed that the UK isn’t getting this car any time soon
Expect more retro Renaults that drink from customers’ “reservoir of sympathy”

Expect more retro Renaults that drink from customers’ “reservoir of sympathy”
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…