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Rumoured scrappage scheme will not go ahead

Car scrappage scheme rejected by ministers

A scrappage scheme expected by many to be announced this month has been rejected by ministers.
Published 02 July 2020
Transition to electric cars could be worth £24bn, says report

Electric cars could boost UK economy by £24bn

New government-backed research has found that a switch to electric vehicles could inject a much-needed £24bn into the nation’s economy.
Published 22 June 2020
Green number plates for electric cars to be introduced in UK from this autumn

Green number plates for electric cars by autumn

Green number plates for electric cars will be introduced to the UK as early as this autumn, the government has announced.
Published 16 June 2020

2020 Renault Zoe electric car review

The new Renault Zoe comes with a larger battery for more range and the choice of two motors. Will Dron tests the more powerful R135 model.
Published 15 June 2020
Government considers £6000 scrappage scheme for electric car buyers

Scrappage scheme to stimulate EV buying

The UK government is reportedly considering offering electric car buyers a £6,000 discount as part of a scrappage scheme.
Published 08 June 2020
Dyson reveals further details of abandoned electric car project

Dyson reveals full scale of electric car project

A video released by Dyson shows founder James Dyson revealing more information about the abandoned electric car project that cost him £500m.
Published 04 June 2020
Street charging is postcode lottery, says research

Electric car street charging is postcode lottery

A study of electric vehicle infrastructure in the UK leaves has revealed the stark regional divides in availability of public chargers.
Published 02 June 2020
Dyson electric car: First proper look at James Dyson's failed electric car as entrepreneur tops Sunday Times Rich List for first time

First proper look at Dyson's failed electric car

Dyson, 73, has revealed his doomed vehicle for the first time in an exclusive interview and photo for The Sunday Times Rich List.
Published 16 May 2020
Government invests in road network and charging infrastructure

Government announces billions for road network

Transport secretary Grant Shapps has announced investment in Britain’s road network worth billions.
Published 14 May 2020
2020 Tesla Model Y: prices, range, specs and release date

Tesla ‘hybrid battery’ allows 20% more range

A team of researchers working with Tesla have devised technology to boost electric car range without increasing the size of the battery pack.
Published 05 May 2020
Sunday Times Driving picks the 10 best electric cars

Sunday Times Driving picks 10 best electric cars

Jeremy Clarkson has been given a well-deserved break this week, so that Sunday Times Driving can pick the 10 best electric cars on the market.
Published 26 April 2020
Peugeot to plug-in the £500 hole in government grant

Peugeot, Renault plug £500 hole in EV subsidy

French carmaker Peugeot has pledged to fill the £500 reduction in the government’s plug-in vehicles grant until the end of March.
Published 17 March 2020