Volkswagen ID 3 2024 front tracking
VW's EV sales have halved this year compared with 2023
Electric vehicles

ZEV mandate targets slip out of reach for major brands

Ford, Land Rover, Renault, VW and Toyota are among the biggest brands tailing the 22% target for 2024

22 July 2024
Autocar Business
ZEV mandate targets slip out of reach for major brands
Xiaomi SU7 Ultra proto front quarter tracking
Aggressive bodykit generates up to 2145kg of downforce
New cars

Xiaomi takes aim at Taycan Turbo GT with 1527bhp super-saloon

Chinese phone maker plans to snatch Nürburgring lap record with track-focused SU7 Ultra

22 July 2024
Xiaomi takes aim at Taycan Turbo GT with 1527bhp super-saloon
audi a5 front quarter static
New A5 is the first car to feature Audi's new-gen combustion engines and PHEV option
New cars

New hybrid era at Audi as EV switch takes "longer than we thought"

Audi still plans to go EV-only in 2033 but forecasts strong PHEV demand in the meantime

22 July 2024
New hybrid era at Audi as EV switch takes "longer than we thought"
Fellten Porsche Rally Prep
Fellten's kits do not require structural modifications so the original engine can be refitted later on
New cars

Cornish rally firm to offer 496bhp EV conversion for Porsche 911

Rally Prep will install powertrains for the 911, Mini and Land Rover supplied by Bristol firm Fellten

19 July 2024
Cornish rally firm to offer 496bhp EV conversion for Porsche 911
Alpine Alpenglow Hy4 front quarter
Alpine is one of many firms to have upped its stake in hydrogen power
Technology

Hydrogen could still fuel the future of the combustion engine

The way cars are powered isn't a done deal yet – the mix of methods could be more interesting than ever before

19 July 2024
Hydrogen could still fuel the future of the combustion engine
byd seal u review 2024 28 static
BYD Seal U DM-i, a plug-in hybrid, is the firm's "global sales champion"
New cars

BYD to launch three PHEVs next year in huge hybrid push

BYD president says plug-in hybrids have a “very important role” to play in the brand’s European growth

17 July 2024
BYD to launch three PHEVs next year in huge hybrid push
Ferrari EV front three quarter
The EV will be revealed late next year before going on sale in 2026
New cars

Ferrari boss sets ambitious brief for 2025 debut EV

Maranello's electric car is already in development as mules spotted testing; could cost around £400,000

17 July 2024
Ferrari boss sets ambitious brief for 2025 debut EV
Electric Smart fortwo front three quarter
Smart believes it has a strong business case for a new-era compact city car
New cars

Smart #2 due as electric Fortwo replacement on shared platform

Smart boss says "we're working on" a tiny electric city car, but the firm needs a partner to make it profitable

15 July 2024
Smart #2 due as electric Fortwo replacement on shared platform
Best cars

The best seven-seat electric cars - driven, rated and ranked

Seats for all the family and an electric powertrain is now an increasing viable option

15 July 2024
The best seven-seat electric cars - driven, rated and ranked
Best cars

The best small electric cars - driven, rated and ranked

The electric car may already be cheaper than you think – and it's set to get even cheaper. These are the best of the compact crop

12 July 2024
The best small electric cars - driven, rated and ranked

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