6 h. ago Relaxing sales rules could mean there ‘aren’t enough electric cars to go round’

Think tank the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU) said this would significantly increase the cost of driving for millions of motorists.

Politics

39 h. ago Volkswagen recalls more than 60,000 electric cars after spotting dangerous error

Volkswagen is recalling more than 60,000 electric cars in the United States due to a dangerous error affecting two models - the Audi Q4 e-tron and Volkswagen ID.4

Transport

61 h. ago Climate change protesters occupy Tesla showroom in Westfield shopping mall as company's car sales slump in Europe after Elon Musk's White House antics

Dozens of Climate Resistance protesters occupied Tesla in Westfield, White City, London on Saturday in the latest misfortune to hit Elon Musk and his electric car firm.

Events

67 h. ago Electric car drivers urged to pay tax early to save £195 on road tax starting April

More drivers will face charges from April, but there's a trick to put off the payments

Economics

3 d. ago We sent a Tesla owner to test drive the new Model Y – here’s what they thought

Tesla owner and Independent reader Ben Franklin heads out for a test drive in a Model Y Launch Series to decide if he should upgrade

Politics

3 d. ago Energy price cap: how much does it cost to charge an electric car

Electric car drivers are facing higher costs this April as energy prices rise ⚡

Economics

3 d. ago Electric car research reveals if drivers unable to charge at home save money

The Cost of Driving Electric study looked at a total of 480 scenarios, comparing the cost of ownership for 50 EV models with their petrol or diesel equivalents

Science

3 d. ago Car tax is jumping from £0 to £195 for certain drivers from this April

You currently don't pay any road tax car tax if you have an electric vehicle (EV) - but from April, you could be set to pay £195 road tax each year

Economics

3 d. ago EV switching blueprint? The European country where 90% of new cars are already electric

This country has for years been leading Europe's transition to electric cars and is extremely well positioned to meet its own target of only adding EVs to its roads from 2025.

Politics

4 d. ago Electric cars already cheaper to own for four in five UK drivers, says industry report

Experts backing the study say the report 'shatters long-held myths' that the premium price of battery cars cannot be offset by cheaper maintenance and servicing costs.

Transport

4 d. ago Government to spend £120m to help van drivers and cabbies make the switch to EVs

New funding and rule changes will make it cheaper for drivers and businesses to upgrade to electric fleets

Economics

4 d. ago How to sell your Tesla and other options for electric cars: Elon Musk alienates drivers as sales fall

Tesla finds itself at a pivotal junction as sales fall by almost half

Transport

4 d. ago New blow for the electric car revolution: Audi EV mega factory closes for good in Belgium due to tanking global demand with 3,000 jobs cut

Audi first announced plans to restructure the Brussels plant back in July, with suggestions that it was considering an early end to production there sparking huge protests in the months since.

Events

4 d. ago British audio maker claims its new car speakers boost EV range by 20 miles

Warwick Acoustics electrostatic speakers use 90 per cent less energy than conventional loudspeakers

Transport

4 d. ago Moment man smashes up electric car in protest against Elon Musk

Before the outburst, in central Bristol, the man was seen holding a homemade sign which said he was protesting against the super-billionaire and his electric car company, Tesla .

Events

5 d. ago Power back on in Chile after blackout leaves millions in dark

Electricity restored to almost all affected regions as investigation under way into how outage occurredPower has been restored to most of Chile’s 19 million people after the country’s most disruptive blackout in 15 years, the government said, as authorities lifted a strict curfew imposed when the outage left 98% of the population without electricity.Chilean interior minister Carolina Tohá said on Wednesday that electricity had largely returned to Chile’s 14 afflicted regions, although 220,000 residents remained without power. Continue reading...

Politics

5 d. ago Electric car charging at home – how to choose and fit an EV charger

Your at-home charging setup is almost as important as the EV you choose. Here’s how to get it right

Politics

5 d. ago Tesla crashes out of $1 trillion club as "Elon factor" hits sales and shares

Tesla’s UK sales so far this year will be revealed next week by industry body SMMT

Events

5 d. ago Couple ditch their daily strife for a new life living on uninhabited Irish island with no electricity, cars or hot water

Newlyweds Camille Rosenfeld, from Minnesota in the US, and James Hayes, from Tralee in Co Kerry, will live simple lives as caretakers on the rugged island from April 1 to September 31.

Politics

6 d. ago The painful road to Net Zero: Cut out two kebabs' worth of meat a week, drive an EV, install a heat pump and forget holidays abroad, says report

The Climate Change Committee said there needed to be around 1.5million heat pump installations a year in existing homes by 2035 - up from just 60,000 in 2023.

Transport