Polestar 2 front quarter tracking
It had previously been suggested the 7 SUV would replace the 2 liftback; that's no longer the case
New cars

Polestar 2 to get direct successor later this decade

Recently announced Polestar 7 SUV won't replace popular model, new CEO of Swedish EV brand says

21 January 2025
Polestar 2 to get direct successor later this decade
GWM Ora 03 front quarter
New entry-level Pure model is £7000 cheaper than the Pure+ that it replaces; offers one mile less range
New cars

GWM Ora 03 gains new entry level, bringing £7k lower price

Chinese brand revises hatchback’s line-up, gaining lower prices and a GT range-topper

21 January 2025
GWM Ora 03 gains new entry level, bringing £7k lower price
Alpine A290 front 3 4
The A290 is £10,505 more expensive than the regular Renault 5
New cars

Alpine A290 hot hatch goes on sale in UK, priced from £33,500

French performance brand's first EV is a warmed up Renault 5 with up to 215bhp; range tops out at £38,500

21 January 2025
Alpine A290 hot hatch goes on sale in UK, priced from £33,500
Land Rover Defender P400e hybrid
Defender is already offered with PHEV but "it's not easy to find the extra space" needed for more batteries
New cars

Land Rover Defender to get EV in next generation

JLR commercial boss reveals potentially insurmountable packaging difficulties with current car

21 January 2025
Land Rover Defender to get EV in next generation
smart hashtag5 premium
Decision to add PHEV tech to #5 is a response to market trends in China
New cars

Smart #5 to gain plug-in hybrid as brand slows all-electric plans

New SUV to go hybrid in selected markets as Smart steps back from all-electric line-up

21 January 2025
Smart #5 to gain plug-in hybrid as brand slows all-electric plans
EV winter range test
The current crop of electric cars typically averages efficiency of 3-4mpkWh
Electric cars

Inside the race to 5.0mpkWh: the secrets to long-range EVs

Manufacturers are honing every detail to close in on a transformative efficiency goal

17 January 2025
Inside the race to 5.0mpkWh: the secrets to long-range EVs
Peugeot electric cars drive through a desert in formation
Peugeot now offers an electric version of each of its cars
New cars

Peugeot boss calls on government to "stimulate" electric car sales

CEO Linda Jackson says "there are only so many things we can do as a manufacturer" to boost EV uptake

16 January 2025
Peugeot boss calls on government to "stimulate" electric car sales
Italdesign Quintessenza side
Elaphe's motors feature in the radical Italdesign Quintessenza
New cars

2000bhp EV super-truck uses radical in-wheel performance motors

Slovenian firm Elaphe's new in-wheel motors are said to be the first compatible with large performance brakes

16 January 2025
2000bhp EV super-truck uses radical in-wheel performance motors
VW ID 7 range front quarter
Lower speeds mean less drag and friction for the motor to overcome
New cars

Volkswagen ID 7 clocks 584 miles of range – at 18mph

Brand’s electric alternative to the Passat can go remarkably far on a charge, but there’s a catch

15 January 2025
Volkswagen ID 7 clocks 584 miles of range – at 18mph
Vauxhall Astra Electric front quarter tracking
Vauxhall currently offers an electric version of all of its models
New cars

Vauxhall rethinks ICE phase-out as EV uptake falls below expectation

Stellantis-owned company previously announced that it would launch its final combustion car in 2024

15 January 2025
Vauxhall rethinks ICE phase-out as EV uptake falls below expectation

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