41 h. ago End of the road for noisy boy racers? Car makers are axing their beloved hot hatches to go electric

The days of the noisy boy racer deafening you in your own home by flying past in souped-up cars with offensively loud exhaust pipes are looking numbered.

Transport

51 h. ago GTi is back! Peugeot's legendary badge is now on an electric car

The three-letter moniker, which is synonymous with its iconic 205 GTi of the 1980s and 1990s, has been stamped onto a souped-up version of the company's e-208 EV.

Politics

65 h. ago The car makers giving away free home chargers worth £1,000 to convince you to switch to an electric vehicle

Some electric car makers are willing to take a massive hit on profits to shift more electric cars, offering deals that include free homechargers, complimentary charging and even cash.

Economics

3 d. ago Lithium used in electric car batteries cannot be produced fast enough for demand, study finds

Even a tenfold increase in production may not be enough, researchers say

Science

3 d. ago EDF to buy Pod Point for £10.6m amid ‘slow’ electric car adoption

The energy giant was already a majority shareholder and will take over the rest of the group.

Economics

3 d. ago BYD’s new EV chargers are as fast as petrol pumps – here’s when they’re coming to the UK

Ultra-fast 1,000kW Flash Chargers set to roll out in the UK from next year, if your car can handle the power

Politics

3 d. ago BYD Dolphin Surf review: Is this what a budget Tesla should be like?

All-new, all-electric, £18,650 supermini is everything BYD does well in its most appealing package yet. It’s already won World Urban Car for 2025

Politics

1 week ago ‘Chip Shop Diva’ hands out free chips for National Fish & Chip Day

A coastal town was treated to free chips by ‘Chip Shop Diva’ but with a twist - the chippy was powered by an electric car.

Politics

1 week ago Tesla sales slump sees China's BYD overtake Elon Musk's electric car firm in Britain

Tesla registrations in the UK dropped 36% to 2,016 in May, compared to 3,152 a year ago, according to new figures

Economics

1 week ago Teenage pedestrian dies in collision involving electric bike and car

Police said a man and woman in their forties have been arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender.

Events

1 week ago Polestar 2 electric car review: Tesla’s stylish Swedish rival is easier to live with than ever

Polestar's answer to the Model 3 now boasts impressive range, ultra-fast charging, and a much-improved ride

Politics

2 w. ago Alpine unveils its A390 electric SUV: Bosses say it will be 'a racing car in a suit'

The new Tesla-rivalling EV was launched at the company's headquarters in Dieppe. Bosses said it will provide 'an extraordinary driving experience'.

Science

2 w. ago Tesla sales plummet in Europe as Elon Musk backlash continues

Sales across Europe plunged by half last month even as growth in the electric car market increased

Politics

2 w. ago Boy riding electric bike seriously injured after being hit by car as driver hunted by police

Police are hunting for a car driver after an incident that left a 13-year-old boy in hospital.

Events

3 w. ago JOHN MURDOCH'S DRIVE TIME: We take a look at the new Lexus flagship and KMG Rexton commercial

The eighth generation Lexus model is packed with advanced features and will be available as a hybrid and fully electric car when it arrives next year.

Politics

3 w. ago Micra is back... but as an EV: Nissan's supermini enters an electric era after 40 years on sale in Britain

Nissan has provided new details of its forthcoming compact EV it hopes will help change its fortunes in the wake of its multi-billion-pound cost-saving drive to save the company.

Politics

3 w. ago The electric car to save Nissan's Sunderland plant? Japanese giant unveils its new Micra EV

It is one of three EVs scheduled for production at the North East car factory before the end of next year as Nissan bosses spare Sunderland staff.

Politics

3 w. ago Sing when you’re winning: how karaoke in cars heralds the triumph of Chinese firms

European manufacturers of electric vehicles are scrambling to match the technology of their Chinese rivalsIf Chinese carmakers are to be believed, a lot of people really love karaoke. Those people love karaoke so much that they want it in their family car.This was not something the European mind could comprehend a few years ago, according to Volkswagen’s chief financial officer, Arno Antlitz. Yet the technology, included in electric cars sold by China’s BYD and Xpeng, is just one example of the lessons that Volkswagen and its European counterparts have had to learn as they scramble to keep up with Chinese rivals on track to dominate the global electric car market. Continue reading...

Politics

3 w. ago Honda slashes EV budget in fresh blow for the electric car industry amid waning demand as it vows to focus on hybrids

The Japanese automotive giant says it now expects around 20 per cent of its car sales to be electric by 2030, rather than 30 percent, amid dwindling demand.

Politics

last month Cupra Tavascan review: This European Tesla rival will stretch your budget

Cupra’s striking electric SUV reminds us that Europe can still take on the Tesla Model Y

Science