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Best electric scooters 2023
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Best electric scooters 2023

We test the top electric scooters to see which is best for range, price, riding experience and more
Product group tests
24 Oct 2023
How green is your car? New Green NCAP ‘lifetime CO2’ award has the answer
Green NCAP liveried BYD Atto 3

How green is your car? New Green NCAP ‘lifetime CO2’ award has the answer

Green NCAP has launched a new Life Cycle Assessment award for cars with the smallest whole life climate impact
News
19 Oct 2023
New all-electric Mercedes eActros 600 lorry will keep on truckin' for 310 miles
Mercedes eActros 600 - front tracking

New all-electric Mercedes eActros 600 lorry will keep on truckin' for 310 miles

Mercedes is looking to change the haulage landscape with a new fully-electric truck
News
11 Oct 2023
Labour to ease EV anxieties with lifetime CO2 labels and battery health checks
Volvo EV battery pack

Labour to ease EV anxieties with lifetime CO2 labels and battery health checks

Party’s automotive sector plan calls for new consumer labelling for EVs, health certificates for used batteries, and mandatory chargepoint installatio…
News
10 Oct 2023
Should taxpayers help new electric car buyers? Let’s explore the arguments
Electric car hooked up to chargepoint

Should taxpayers help new electric car buyers? Let’s explore the arguments

Car companies think the Government should introduce a new version of the plug-in car grant but others see competition and targeting spending as the be…
Opinion
9 Oct 2023
Mercedes EV charging network to roll out in Europe this year
Mercedes EV charging station

Mercedes EV charging network to roll out in Europe this year

Mercedes plans to rival the Tesla Supercharger network with new high-power EV charging stations
News
31 Aug 2023
UK motorists are overtaxed, says Tory MP Greg Smith
Conservative MP Greg Smith talking to constituents

UK motorists are overtaxed, says Tory MP Greg Smith

Car fan Greg Smith MP sticks up for UK drivers in an exclusive chat with Auto Express
News
30 Aug 2023
Recycled car parts: sourcing, quality and how much you could save
eBay used car parts

Recycled car parts: sourcing, quality and how much you could save

We visit the vehicle recycling centre that’s changing the face of scrap dealers and promoting component recycling in the process
Features
23 Aug 2023
Vauxhall plans to boost on-street EV charging as councils ignore demand
Vauxhall Astra Electric and Vauxhall Vivaro Electric parked on street

Vauxhall plans to boost on-street EV charging as councils ignore demand

‘Electric Streets’ website targets 70 per cent of councils with no on-street charging plan for residential streets
News
14 Aug 2023
London ULEZ expansion: £2,000 scrappage scheme grant offered to non-compliant car owners
ULEZ sign

London ULEZ expansion: £2,000 scrappage scheme grant offered to non-compliant car owners

London Mayor Sadiq Kahn confirms grants for all non-ULEZ complaint cars, but it is only being offered to Londoners
News
4 Aug 2023
Electric car charging stations every 38 miles mandated in new EU laws
Type 2 and CCS EV charging cables

Electric car charging stations every 38 miles mandated in new EU laws

Electric car charging infrastructure in Europe to be boosted by new regulations setting minimum standards
News
26 Jul 2023
Car weight explained: kerb weight, gross vehicle weight and what it means for drivers 
Rolls-Royce Cullinan

Car weight explained: kerb weight, gross vehicle weight and what it means for drivers 

Weight has a big impact on a car’s performance and efficiency. We explain how and look at the lightest and heaviest cars on sale. 
Tips & advice
6 Jul 2023
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Hydrogen fuel-cell power could be ‘no cost option’ for BMW EV buyers
BMW iX5 Hydrogen

Hydrogen fuel-cell power could be ‘no cost option’ for BMW EV buyers

Hydrogen programme boss reveals firm’s vision of a fuel-cell powered future as iX5 Hydrogen ‘pilot fleet’ arrives in UK
News
29 Jun 2023
Government must make five-point pledge to save UK car industry - SMMT
SMMT 'EV prize' graphic

Government must make five-point pledge to save UK car industry - SMMT

The SMMT has set out a strategy to drive industrial transformation, mobility for all, upskilling, global trade, and clean, affordable energy
News
27 Jun 2023
New car tyre recycling tech to tackle UK’s waste tyre mountain
Pile of used tyres

New car tyre recycling tech to tackle UK’s waste tyre mountain

Planned pyrolysis plant will recycle 20,000 tonnes of end-of-life tyres per year
News
22 Jun 2023
Stellantis sets up joint venture to recycle old car parts
Stellantis recycling

Stellantis sets up joint venture to recycle old car parts

Peugeot and Citroen’s parent company will launch an end-of-life recycling programme in an attempt at extending the life of its vehicles
News
5 Jun 2023
What are the Euro 7 emissions standards?
Diesel exhaust smoke

What are the Euro 7 emissions standards?

Euro 7 is big news for the car industry and is more relevant for consumers than you might think, here’s why…
Tips & advice
23 May 2023
Euro 6 emissions standards: what do they mean for you?
Exhaust smoke

Euro 6 emissions standards: what do they mean for you?

Since their introduction in 2015, Euro 6 standards for exhaust emissions have had a big impact but what are they?
Tips & advice
23 May 2023
Next Volkswagen T-Roc will be last new petrol VW in Europe
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Next Volkswagen T-Roc will be last new petrol VW in Europe

Volkswagen’s internal-combustion engined cars will bow out with the next-generation T-Roc
News
3 Apr 2023
No combustion engine ban exemptions for efuels says UK Government
eFuels

No combustion engine ban exemptions for efuels says UK Government

New petrol and diesel cars will be banned from sale by 2035, with no plans to keep efuel-powered ICE cars on the market
News
30 Mar 2023
Britishvolt electric car battery firm sold to Recharge Industries
Britishvolt

Britishvolt electric car battery firm sold to Recharge Industries

Australian firm completes purchase of British gigafactory start-up
News
27 Feb 2023
Government expands electric car charger funding
Public charging

Government expands electric car charger funding

New £56million investment announced for local electric vehicle infrastructure scheme
News
21 Feb 2023
EU votes in favour of 2035 ban on new petrol and diesel car sales
Exhaust emissions

EU votes in favour of 2035 ban on new petrol and diesel car sales

The proposed ban has been voted through by MEPs and now goes to European Council for approval
News
14 Feb 2023
Plug-in hybrid emissions are three times higher than official tests show
Connecting charger to Hyundai Tucson PHEV

Plug-in hybrid emissions are three times higher than official tests show

Real-world tests of plug-in hybrids suggest that official laboratory tests could be dramatically understating emissions...
News
8 Feb 2023
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EV brands say car industry must cut emissions in new report
Polestar

EV brands say car industry must cut emissions in new report

Car manufacturers Polestar and Rivian say the industry needs to do more to tackle climate change
News
8 Feb 2023
Low Traffic Neighbourhoods continue to make money despite controversies
Heavy Traffic

Low Traffic Neighbourhoods continue to make money despite controversies

One council received £2million in fines from a single LTN in four months, with residents complaining of increased congestion
News
30 Jan 2023
End anti-pollution 60mph motorway speed limits, say campaigners
Smart motorway

End anti-pollution 60mph motorway speed limits, say campaigners

Trial scheme reducing motorway speed limits to 60mph to tackle pollution has overrun, despite lack of evidence over effectiveness
News
23 Jan 2023
"BritishVolt’s collapse is a disaster for the UK’s car industry"
Opinion - Britishvolt collapse

"BritishVolt’s collapse is a disaster for the UK’s car industry"

Andy Palmer believes this could be the beginning of the end for Britain’s car industry unless some significant changes are made
Opinion
20 Jan 2023
MPs consider 64mph national speed limit and Sunday car bans
Motorway speed limit

MPs consider 64mph national speed limit and Sunday car bans

The Environmental Audit Committee highlights 10-point plan for reducing oil dependency from European sustainable transport group
News
11 Jan 2023
Solar powered cars: amazing vehicles that run on the sun
Solar powered cars

Solar powered cars: amazing vehicles that run on the sun

Using clean, free power from the sun to run our cars sounds like a revolutionary answer to a lot of our current problems, but will it ever really work…
Features
1 Oct 2022
Porsche simulates hydrogen power test around the Nurburgring
Nurburgring

Porsche simulates hydrogen power test around the Nurburgring

The virtual study used a hydrogen-powered turbocharged V8 similar to that used by the Porsche Cayenne and Panamera
News
19 Aug 2022
Car pollution facts: from production to disposal, what impact do our cars have on the planet?
Production line

Car pollution facts: from production to disposal, what impact do our cars have on the planet?

How much pollution does your car produce in its lifetime and how can you reduce it? Keep reading to find out
Tips & advice
17 Aug 2022
Car carbon footprints: does the carbon neutral car exist?
Exhaust smoke

Car carbon footprints: does the carbon neutral car exist?

What is a carbon-neutral car and why should you care? Keep reading to find out
Tips & advice
12 Aug 2022
London ULEZ expansion fails to lower emissions
Exhaust smoke

London ULEZ expansion fails to lower emissions

Official data suggests the expansion of the ultra-low emission zone to the entirety of inner London has had no impact on emissions
News
20 Jul 2022
What is hypermiling and how do you do it?
Whisky fuel feature - Martin filling up

What is hypermiling and how do you do it?

Hypermiling helps you get the most from every last drop of fuel to maximise MPG. We explain how it works, and how it can save you money…
Tips & advice
9 Jun 2022
What are carbon credits, and what do they mean for the car industry?
Exhaust

What are carbon credits, and what do they mean for the car industry?

Carbon credits don’t directly impact car buyers, but they’re very important assets for car companies to consider and they’ll shape the future of the i…
Tips & advice
8 Jun 2022
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