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EU to impose tighter environmental restrictions on EV batteries

EU's tough new eco standards for EV batteries

The EU will next month set regulations that aim to make Europe into a centre for environmentally friendly electric car batteries.
Published 01 December 2020
The Peugeot e-208 is not a car, says Jeremy Clarkson

Shock: Clarkson isn't a fan of electric Peugeot

This week's review by Jeremy Clarkson is of the Peugeot e-208 — meaning that a good portion of it is spent bashing the concept of electric cars.
Published 01 November 2020
Entry level VW ID.3 will cost under £30,000

Entry-level VW ID.3 will cost under £30,000

Volkswagen has announced that it will release a £29,990 entry-level version of the ID.3, its new flagship pure-electric vehicle.
Published 14 October 2020
Study predicts UK electric car shortage for 2021

Study predicts UK electric car shortage for 2021

New research suggests the UK may face an electric vehicle shortage in 2021 due to car makers favouring production for markets in mainland Europe.
Published 13 October 2020
Energy firms seek power to cut off electric car charging

Energy firms seek power to pause EV charging

Energy watchdog Ofgem is considering allowing electricity providers to cut power to electric car chargers during periods of high demand.
Published 21 September 2020
Nissan’s 500,000th Leaf rolls off the line

Nissan has built half a million Leaf electric cars

Nissan is celebrating the production of half a million Leaf electric hatchbacks, on the day that the industry celebrates World EV Day.
Published 09 September 2020
'Ugly' electric car charging points get a makeover from children thanks to SEAT and Curpra

'Ugly' charging points get makeover from kids

Almost a third of UK drivers think electric vehicle charging points are eyesores and nearly half don't want them installed on their own street.
Published 25 August 2020
TV presenter Maddie Moate highlights 'scary' electric car charging locations

TV presenter highlights 'scary' EV charging

BAFTA-winning TV presenter and electric vehicle advocate Maddie Moate has raised the issue of EV charging points in “intimidating” locations.
Published 24 August 2020
Number of global charging plugs hits one million

Number of global charging points hits one million

The number of publicly available charging plugs around the world has hit a million, having doubled in just three years.
Published 07 August 2020
Audi may replace R8 and TT with pure-electric equivalents

Audi R8 and TT could be reborn as pure-electric

A review of Audi’s lineup could spell the end of the current iterations of the R8 supercar and TT sports car.
Published 04 August 2020
Mercedes EQS: range, release date, pictures

Mercedes EQS: battery range, on sale date, stats

The Mercedes EQS was unveiled as a concept at last year's Frankfurt Motor Show. The release of the production model is now nearing.
Published 21 July 2020
German motorists can lease Renault Zoe for free

German motorists 'can lease Renault Zoe for free'

German motorists are able to lease an electric car for two years for free, thanks to a generous government grant.
Published 20 July 2020