Are electric cars more likely to catch fire than petrol and diesel cars?


Studies from across the globe show that, despite fearmongering, EVs are less likely to catch fire than cars powered by petrol or diesel.
West Midlands Gigafactory

UK gigafactory could recruit from KitKat


West Midlands Gigafactory is widening its search to the food industry to find staff to fill the specialist roles at its manufacturing plant.
Lexus Electrified Sport concept

Lexus working on electric supercar


Lexus has confirmed that it is developing a production version of its sensational Electrified Sport concept car, an electric supercar.
Britishvolt

Britishvolt needs investors within five weeks


The investment bank Lazard has been tasked with sourcing major investment for the financially-imperilled battery firm Britishvolt.
Lotus Type 135 first electric sports car sketch

First sketch of Lotus' new electric sports car


British carmaker Lotus has released a sketch of its first electric sports car alongside details of its close collaboration with Britishvolt.

Britishvolt deal revs up UK gigafactory plans


A UK tech firm's ambition to produce 300,000 electric vehicle battery packs per year in Northumberland have been given a shot in the arm.

Do EV batteries drain when stuck in traffic?


If you're stuck in a traffic jam with a less than full battery in your electric car, should you be worried about it running out of juice?
Nissan is seeking government support worth tens of millions in order to build a “gigafactory” in Sunderland.

Battery gigafactory for Coventry Airport


Coventry Airport set to house the UK’s third battery gigafactory after planning application submitted.
Bugatti Rimac

Bugatti and Rimac join forces


New meets old as innovative Croatian EV start-up Rimac Automobili announces the formation of a new company with Bugatti Automobiles.
Nissan is seeking government support worth tens of millions in order to build a “gigafactory” in Sunderland.

Nissan seeks government support for UK gigafactory


Nissan is seeking government support worth tens of millions in order to build a “gigafactory” in Sunderland.
Hyundai and LG Chem agree battery replacement cost sharing after electric car fires

Hyundai, LG agree battery recall cost after fires


Hyundai Motor and its electric car battery supplier LG Chem have agreed a cost sharing ratio in a recall after 15 vehicle fires.
How to change a car battery

Haynes How-To: change a car battery


All cars have batteries. The ones in petrol and diesel cars are used to run the 12V electrical system (lights, stereo, heating, etc.) and...
Material used to make EV batteries now mined in UK

Researchers find way to produce lithium in UK


British researchers working on ways to source lithium for electric car batteries have extracted a precursor compound from UK rocks.