Electric cars

What Car? names its best hybrid and electric cars of 2023

BMW, MG, Mercedes, Porsche and Volkswagen win three awards each, while Reader Award goes to Renault 5

30 August 2023
What Car? names its best hybrid and electric cars of 2023
Mercedes Benz EQE and Porsche Taycan parked in London
London boroughs could still introduce zero-emissions zones at a local level
Electric cars

London mayor axes plan for zero-emission zone

ZEZ would likely have charged a daily fee for driving a pure-petrol or pure-diesel car into central London

30 August 2023
London mayor axes plan for zero-emission zone
Non Tesla EVs using a Tesla charger
Tesla's Superchargers were first introduced to Europe exactly 10 years ago
New cars

Tesla Superchargers free to use for all electric cars for a day

EV company marks 10th anniversary of Superchargers after bringing latest-generation V4 devices to UK

30 August 2023
Tesla Superchargers free to use for all electric cars for a day
Ford Mustang Mach-E
Iconic style meets thoroughbred all-electric performance
Electric cars

Ford Mustang Mach-E: electrifying performance meets family practicality

With true Mustang performance, oodles of family space, seamless connectivity and up to 372 miles of range in Premium RWD models, the Mach-E could be the ultimate all-electric SUV

23 August 2023
Ford Mustang Mach-E: electrifying performance meets family practicality
Vauxhall Mokka electric charging at kerbside
Vauxhall's new 'Electric Streets of Britain' campaign aims to help councils understand the demand for chargers
New cars

Majority of UK councils have no kerbside EV chargers

Investigation also finds nearly half of councils have no plans to install residential on-street chargers in 2023

15 August 2023
Majority of UK councils have no kerbside EV chargers
McLaren P1 successor render side
Low weight is key to the brief of McLaren's flagship EV
New cars

Electric McLaren P1 successor tipped for launch by 2030

McLaren CEO said hypercar must be comparable to V8 750S; won't have 2000bhp or weigh 2000kg

14 August 2023
Electric McLaren P1 successor tipped for launch by 2030
Iveco e Daily line up front
The Iveco eDaily is available with a variety of body styles and battery sizes
Technology

Iveco battery swaps could be key to electric vans

Cassette-style battery pack allows rapid recharges and greater flexibility for drivers

11 August 2023
Iveco battery swaps could be key to electric vans
Mercedes Benz EQE and Porsche Taycan in London
Committee aims to establish the progress already made in phasing out petrol and diesel cars
New cars

House of Lords seeks answers on UK's EV transition plan

Environment and Climate Change Committee launches inquiry into transition to electric cars

9 August 2023
House of Lords seeks answers on UK's EV transition plan
MG 4 Extended Range 2023 front quarter tracking
Range is boosted by 20% over the MG 4 Long Range
New cars

MG 4 Extended Range brings 323 miles for £36,495

Longer-legged variant of popular electric hatchback receives more capacious 74.4kWh battery

8 August 2023
MG 4 Extended Range brings 323 miles for £36,495
BMW i7 2023 front quarter tracking
BMW CEO Oliver Zipse justified low i7 sales as "not a surprise"
Electric vehicles

High-end electric car sales lag as buyers favour 'ultimate' ICE models

BMW sold 245 i7s in China during the first half of 2023, compared with around 5000 7 Series

7 August 2023
Autocar Business
High-end electric car sales lag as buyers favour 'ultimate' ICE models

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