36 h. ago Ofgem price cap explained: What is it and are energy bills getting cheaper?

The Ofgem price cap is important as it sets the rate a limit on what suppliers can charge for each unit of gas and electricity you use - here is everything you need to know

Economics

8 d. ago Minister hails record growth in UK’s public electric vehicle charger network

Some 79,326 public charging devices were available on May 1, Department for Transport figures show.

Politics

9 d. ago Dear Mayor, don’t reverse the good you have done for the air Londoners breathe

Ending the cleaner vehicle discount is a step backwards for everyone in the capital

Politics

9 d. ago Charging your electric car costs less than a coffee and could save you £45 every fill up

Only 4% of drivers knowing they could charge an EV at home for less than the price of a latte – as expert reveals just home much you could save

Economics

1 week ago Switching to an electric vehicle in 2025? Local car retailer demystifies charging

With rising living costs and environmental concerns increasingly influencing consumers’ purchasing decisions, more drivers are exploring the electric car market to cut both emissions and expenses.

Politics

1 week ago Car parks could be covered in solar panels to deliver EV charging as part of latest Net Zero push

Solar canopies or 'solar carports' could become the new norm in car parks across the UK as the government looks to increase cheap EV charging.

Politics

2 w. ago Revealed: How much cheaper it is to service an EV compared to a petrol car over five years

 A new study has calculated the average total cost of maintaining an EV vs traditional cars.

Politics

2 w. ago 'We tested the best automatic cars on sale in the UK and one model stood out'

A group of motoring experts assessed several models to find the best non-electric automatic car on sale, and revealed that the winner was much cheaper than its premium rivals

Politics

2 w. ago Here's how much cheaper it is to service an EV compared to a petrol, diesel or hybrid car over five years

EVs are far less expensive to maintain due to having fewer moving parts and longer service intervals. A new study has calculated the average total cost over a five-year period - and you'll save over £1.5k,

Events

2 w. ago States sue over Trump blocking billions of dollars for electric vehicle charging

More than a dozen states are suing the Trump administration for withholding funds from for the buildout of electric vehicle chargers across the U.S. The federal lawsuit says $5 billion allocated to states under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law signed by President Joe Biden in 2021 cannot be withdrawn by the Trump administration

Politics

2 w. ago Not Zero! Parliament scraps its own EV chargers due to 'health and safety'

Westminster MPs have reportedly been informed they can't use EV chargers on the parliamentary estate on 'health and safety' grounds - leaving MPs queuing for four chargers.

Politics

2 w. ago Charging an electric car at home is still CHEAPER than filling up with petrol

The AA's latest EV Recharge Report for March shows that people who charge at home pay just 5.6p/mile for standard rate domestic charging compared to 11.8p/mile for petrol.

Science

3 w. ago New trial planned for electric vehicle owners in Neath Port Talbot

It comes as the use of electric vehicles becomes more widespread and the demand for charging options grows, particularly for people with no driveway

Politics

3 w. ago Inside 12 hours of chaos in Spain during an unprecedented power blackout

From people being unable to withdraw money or fill up with petrol, to those hit by train and flight cancellations, Alicia Fabregas reports from Barcelona on the impact of Spain’s mass power cut

Events

3 w. ago How a solar storm could lead to a US nuclear disaster worse than Chornobyl | Mark Leyse

Solar storms as intense as a 1921 superstorm have the potential to cause a nightmare scenario – and we are unpreparedOn 14 May 1921, a powerful solar storm – called the New York Railroad storm – caused the northern lights to illuminate New York City’s night sky. On Broadway, crowds lingered, enjoying “flaring skies” that remained undimmed by city lights. The following morning, excess electric currents shut down the New York Central Railroad’s signal and switching system in Manhattan, stopping trains. A fire broke out in a railroad control tower that was located at Park Avenue and 57th Street. Smoke filled the air. Along a stretch of Park Avenue, residents “were coughing and choking from the suffocating vapors which spread for blocks”.When a solar storm’s electrically charged particles envelop Earth, they cause geomagnetic storms that generate electric fields in the ground, inducing electric currents in power grids. Solar storms as intense as the 1921 superstorm have the potential to...

Events

3 w. ago Don't charge your phone in a Chinese electric car, UK defence firms warn amid 'security data fears'

Bosses at two of Britain's top defence companies have said the sector is taking a 'cautious' and 'belt and braces' approach to the possibility that the Chinese state could be spying on cars.

Events

4 w. ago New Chinese car brands unveil models including cheaper version of Range Rover Evoque

New Omoda 7 plug-in hybrid and new Jaecoo 5 EV revealed at Chinese brands’ home show with Omoda 9 coming soon, too

Politics

4 w. ago Cheapest place to buy petrol and diesel near you REVEALED in MailOnline's ultimate interactive map... so could YOU save £10 by filling up at a different station down the road?

Motorists could save themselves hundreds of pounds a year just by filling up at a different petrol station.Our real-time petrol price map, has now made that challenge a great deal easier.

Economics

last month Miliband confirms he could charge homes in the South more for electricity

The energy secretary confirmed ministers are looking at the plans, which have been dubbed ‘madness’ by Labour donor and eco-tycoon Dale Vince

Politics