The new Mini Aceman is coming to a road near you very soon to fill the crossover-size electric vehicle (EV) hole in the BMW-owned brand’s range between the Cooper supermini and the Countryman SUV. Mini latest electric offering – the Aceman – has been unveiled at the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition this week – and … Read more
The very first all-electric Range Rover is due to be unveiled later this year – but we’ve already been given an initial glimpse of how the battery-powered luxury SUV will look and perform. Parent company JLR (formerly Jaguar Land Rover) has revealed images and footage of its debut electric Range Rover during final-stage testing in … Read more
Britain is better suited for a switch to electric cars than any of our European neighbours. That’s according to a new report looking at how easily different countries could switch to EVs based on current driving patterns. Two-thirds of UK cars and vans currently used by private owners and public sector organisations could easily be … Read more
The number of vehicles on the road in 2023 reached another record high, but carbon emissions still managed to fall thanks to a surge in electric vehicle uptake. New data from Motorparc, published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), showed more than 41 million vehicles on Britain’s roads last year, with one … Read more
UK charging infrastructure is suffering from limited mobile phone connectivity, a new report claims. Two thirds of Type-2 public chargers lack an adequate level of phone signal coverage from all four major network providers to guarantee they can be activated 100 per cent of the time, the RAC Foundation claims. Patchy phone signal means drivers … Read more
The boss of British luxury car firm Bentley has blasted Labour plans to reinstate the controversial 2030 electric vehicle deadline if it gets into power. Chairman and chief executive Adrian Hallmark warned it would be a ‘mistake’ to bring forward the ban on petrol and diesel cars from 2035 to 2030. He appealed for Labour … Read more
Skoda’s latest edition to its all-electric lineup has been teased – and it’s an electric vehicle (EV) more people should be able to afford. The Epiq crossover is due to be fully unveiled in 2025, but we already know some of its vital statistics, including its proposed price. It is expected to ring in at … Read more
Volkswagen has unveiled its new ID.7 Tourer – an extended version of the flagship ID.7 saloon – in another sign that the family estate car is about to have an electric resurgence. The ID.7 estate offers a boost in luggage space over the conventional model as well as rapid charging times and a massive battery … Read more
By Ray Massey Updated: 23:15 GMT, 17 February 2024 Vauxhall is offering a year’s free EV charging credit at Tesco stores for buyers of its new electric vehicles. The carmaker says its supermarket partnership — using PodPoint chargers — will provide drivers with access to charge points across 619 stores. Free: Vauxhall says its supermarket … Read more
Porsche’s transition to electric vehicles (EVs) have gone up a gear this week with the official unveiling of the new Macan which will be sold exclusively with battery power. While the existing Macan with petrol engines remain in showrooms for the next two year, from 2026 customers will only be able to buy this second-generation … Read more
