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This is the Pininfarina Battista pure electric hypercar. It is apparently the ‘most powerful’ car to ever be designed and built in Italy. Just as impressive is the fact that in theory it’ll be totally free to use in the Ultra Low Emissions Zone of central London. For a car that can sprint from 0-60 […]
Conflicting and confusing information on the latest generation of battery electric vehicles has created a ‘knowledge gap’ for potential buyers, holding them back from choosing an EV as their next purchase, a new White Paper from the UK’s leading consumer champion and new car buying platform, What Car? has found. This is despite 2019 being […]
The all-new Kia Soul EV brings long-range, zero-tailpipe emissions power to the urban crossover class. The third globally-sold electric vehicle from Kia Motors will make its European debut at the 2019 Geneva International Motor Show next month. In its third generation, Kia’s pioneering urban crossover has become more distinctive, dynamic and innovative than ever. While […]
The spark for the transition to a new era of fully electrified driving at Audi is about to fly – the e-tron SUV is now available to order in the UK today in two forms – e-tron and e-tron Launch Edition – priced at £71,490 OTR and £82,240 OTR respectively. Like no other Audi before […]
UK electric car registrations continue to set records, as latest figures place the total number of new 100% electric and plug-in hybrid cars registered last year at 59,911, making it the most successful year for electric cars to date. That equates to one new electric car registration every nine minutes in the UK. The total […]
Lightning strikes, jump-starting and the potential for supercar engine sounds have been revealed as three of the top puzzles in the minds of motorists considering an electric vehicle. As interest soars in electric cars, inspired by their reputation for economy and zero emissions, so too does the list of often surprising questions asked by motorists […]
Running out of power mid-journey is the top worry for prospective electric vehicle buyers – but most drivers could take a full week of normal trips without recharging. That’s according to research by DrivingElectric.com, the independent consumer advice website on electric vehicles. The surprise finding of the study into British driving habits shows most drivers cover fewer miles […]
Driveways with charge points are now offering electrifying opportunities for homeowners as they rent them out as parking spaces to motorists with electric vehicles (EVs). And the pace of bookings is set to surge following a deal between two industry giants at a time when electric vehicle sales increase year-on-year with predictions there will be […]
An influential group of MPs has wholeheartedly supported the BVRLA’s call for the Government to boost the electric vehicle market by providing more support in the form of preferential tax rates, plug-in vehicle incentives and improved charging infrastructure. The 66-page report, Electric Vehicles: Driving the transition, urges the Government to adopt a more ambitious target for […]
Familiarity breeds content in the interior of the Audi e-tron prototype. While newly released pictures of the precursor to the first ever fully electric Audi show that it will push boundaries with its pioneering camera-based virtual door mirror option and new digital operating and display concept, it is also clear that great care has been […]