Electric vehicles

Car makers extend life of combustion engines amid EV hangover

After the Tesla-fuelled elation of 2021, many car makers are now relaxing plans to drop combustion engines

17 September 2024
Autocar Business
Car makers extend life of combustion engines amid EV hangover
Lotus Theory 1 concept   front lead
The Theory 1 boasts a claimed 0-62mph time of less than 2.5sec and a top speed of 199mph
New cars

Lotus shows sports car future with wild Esprit-inspired three-seater

Theory 1 concept draws on Esprit’s ethos to pack 986bhp electric punch

17 September 2024
Lotus shows sports car future with wild Esprit-inspired three-seater
Gordon Murray T33 and T50 variants parked in desert
The Gordon Murray Group is turning attention to mainstream EVs after V12-engined supercars
Government and legislation

Ultra-light Gordon Murray platform wins £11m government funding

New lightweight platform is one of 46 UK projects to get a share of a £88m innovation fund

17 September 2024
Autocar Business
Ultra-light Gordon Murray platform wins £11m government funding
Audi Q6 mule front quarter
Front bumper is different to that fitted to regular Q6 with new DRLs and lower grille
New cars

Mystery Audi test car hints at extreme electric 4x4

Could this be a Dakar-flavoured Q6 E-tron or a mule for something altogether more radical?

16 September 2024
Mystery Audi test car hints at extreme electric 4x4
Renault ZFlexEVan Estafette front quarter
Round lighting signatures are inspired by the original Estafette
New cars

Renault Estafette reborn as futuristic van for cities

New van provides first look at debut model from Renault's partnership with Volvo Trucks

16 September 2024
Renault Estafette reborn as futuristic van for cities
Peugeot 3008 PHEV front tracking
Plug-in hybrid 3008 weighs 1905kg – 332kg heavier than the mild-hybrid petrol
New cars

Peugeot 3008 gains 53-mile plug-in hybrid for £40,650

New PHEV system, also offered in larger 5008, brings competitive tax rates for company car users

13 September 2024
Peugeot 3008 gains 53-mile plug-in hybrid for £40,650
Electric cars

"A huge success story": UK eyes 300,000 EV chargers by 2030

Charging boss says infrastructure roll-out is gathering pace, but new government must engage with the industry

13 September 2024
"A huge success story": UK eyes 300,000 EV chargers by 2030
elm evolv front quarter cargo
The new Elm Evolv weighs 850kg and can lug another 500kg
Electric vehicles

Can Prodrive win in the unpredictable last-mile van market?

Demand for urban delivery vehicles has sparked a hot contest for everything from cargo bicycles to full-size vans

10 September 2024
Autocar Business
Can Prodrive win in the unpredictable last-mile van market?
00 audi a6 e tron front three quarter
A6 Performance puts out 362bhp while S6 gets 543bhp
New cars

Radical electric Audi A6 brings 463-mile range for £69,900

Striking estate and saloon get Q6 e-tron tech, 800V architecture and 543bhp range-topper

9 September 2024
Radical electric Audi A6 brings 463-mile range for £69,900
Alpine electric fastback
Teaser image reveals rakish roofline; Autocar render shows what finished product might look like
New cars

Alpine to unveil electric Porsche Macan rival on 11 October

New A390 Beta concept will provide first look at French brand's coupé-SUV

6 September 2024
Alpine to unveil electric Porsche Macan rival on 11 October

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