15 h. ago Electric vehicles are '£350 a year' cheaper to run than petrol cars

Analysis of average running costs has calculated that the average EV owner spends £1,351 per year, while the driver of a conventional unleaded car forks out £1,720.

Economics

61 h. ago Another famous car brand turns its back on EVs with new model replaced by hybrid

A FAMOUS car brand has shelved its plans to release its first electric vehicle. The Italian manufacturer has decided to replace the new model with a plug-in hybrid instead. Lamborghini has indefinitely postponed its plans of launching an electric car before the end of the decade. The upcoming Lanzador concept will be manufactured as a...

Politics

3 d. ago France goes Tesla hunting with the DS No.7, a serious Tesla Model Y rival

DS is France’s answer to Mercedes, BMW and Audi – and now it wants to take on Tesla

Politics

3 d. ago Big Brother star who bought petrol for Molotov cocktail thrown by her boyfriend at man in busy nightclub is jailed

Big Brother star Simone Reed, 36, and her Carl Wild, 34, were seen kissing and hugging at a petrol station as they bought the fuel for the makeshift weapon.

Events

3 d. ago New Skoda Epiq is a small SUV with the spirit of the Skoda Yeti

All-electric SUV gets funky looks, cool tech, spacious interior, 264-mile range and a price around £26,000

Politics

3 d. ago Ferrari reveals features of first fully electric vehicle, raises 2026 forecasts

Ferrari has raised its 2025 financial forecast despite facing 15% tariffs on foreign car imports to the U.S. The company on Thursday unveiled the powertrain and chassis of its first fully electric vehicle the Ferrari Elettrica set for delivery late next year

Politics

3 d. ago Is this the cutest EV yet? The new Renault Twingo could be yours for around £17,000

New retro Renault Twingo goes on sale next year to join Renaults 5 and 4 as the latest rebooted Renault model

Economics

3 d. ago Borough to install 400 electric vehicle charging points by 2027

The roll-out will will prioritise high density residential neighbourhoods which have little or no access to charging facilities

Politics

4 d. ago Woman set on fire in 64 seconds of terror as judge says 'she looked like a melting candle'

Jordan Spencer, 34, was jailed for 13 years after she hurled a bowl of petrol over Paris Carpio, 20, and set her alight during a spat about her missing e-scooter

Events

4 d. ago Tour operator Intrepid drops carbon offsets and emissions targets

Firm will instead invest A$2m a year in ‘climate impact fund’ supporting renewables and switching to EVsOne of the travel industry’s most environmentally focused tour operators, Intrepid, is scrapping carbon offsets and abandoning its emissions targets as unreachable.The Australian-headquartered global travel company said it would instead invest A$2m (£980,000) a year in an audited “climate impact fund” supporting immediate practical measures such as switching to electric vehicles and investing in renewable energy. Continue reading...

Events

4 d. ago Carmakers push EU to ease 2035 petrol car ban ahead of review

Industry body says policy is based ‘on outdated premises and optimistic assumptions’

Politics

5 d. ago New 8p and 14p rules you must follow if you drive electric company car

Thousands of drivers could be impacted by the new HMRC guidance for those with electric vehicles, specifically company car users

Transport

6 d. ago Dacia’s cheap concept EV is basically a block on four wheels

The Dacia Hipster Concept is just three metres long, with a design that influences a new Dacia Spring update

Politics

7 d. ago EV prices plummet to less than petrols and diesels as battery costs fall

Electric Vehicle (EV) prices are becoming increasingly affordable as the cost of batteries falls and manufacturers offer discounts on new and used EVs

Events

9 d. ago New Motability Scheme update for disabled people considering an Electric Vehicle for their next car

Around 815,000 people across Great Britain are now leasing a vehicle or equipment through the Motability Scheme.

Politics

9 d. ago List price confusion hides the truth about electric car costs, say experts

RRP comparisons risk misleading drivers as new evidence shows EVs are already at cost parity with petrol

Economics

9 d. ago Tesla Model Y Performance review: The best Tesla yet is an SUV supercar slayer

Tesla’s new top model gets a hot makeover that not only makes it more fun to drive, but also makes it more comfortable and better built

Politics

1 week ago Citroen C5 Aircross review: A comfort king with mighty range

Citroen’s new flagship SUV offers dream-like ride quality, decent tech and a cavernous interior for not that much money

Politics

1 week ago Best small electric cars 2025: Top 11 affordable compact EVs to buy now

Compact EVs are cheaper to run, but that doesn’t mean they sacrifice on practicality on comfort. We’re rounding up the top-rated small electric cars

Politics

1 week ago Huge mushroom cloud engulfs motorway after lorry catches FIRE

Fire crews were called when the blaze broke out around 6.30am today, quickly engulfing the vehicle transporter loaded with electric cars.

Events