65 h. ago MindsEye review – a dystopian future that plays like it’s from 2012

PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox; Build a Robot Boy/IO InteractiveA lot of work and ambition have gone into this strange, sometimes likable cover-shooter throwbackThere’s a Sphere-alike in Redrock, MindsEye’s open-world version of Las Vegas. It’s pretty much a straight copy of the original: a huge soap bubble, half sunk into the desert floor, with its surface turned into a gigantic TV. Occasionally you’ll pull up near the Sphere while driving an electric vehicle made by Silva, the megacorp that controls this world. You’ll sometimes come to a stop just as an advert for an identical Silva EV plays out on the huge curved screen overhead. The doubling effect can be slightly vertigo-inducing.At these moments, I truly get what MindsEye is trying to do. You’re stuck in the ultimate company town, where oligarchs and other crooks run everything, and there’s no hope of escaping the ecosystem they’ve built. MindsEye gets this all across through a chance encounter, and in a way that’s both light of touc...

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2 d. 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.

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3 d. ago Electric vehicle charging points to more than double with £381 million investment

The new charging points will add to the 80,000 already in the UK

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3 d. ago 100,000 electric vehicle charging points to be installed with £381m funding

The new EV charging points come on top of the 80,000 already installed publicly across the UK.

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3 d. ago French swoop spells end of the road for electric vehicle charger firm Pod Point's London listing

EDF will pay 6.5p per share. That values Pod Point at £10.6m and sets the scene for Pod Point to join the exodus from the London stock market.

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3 d. ago Changing one thing about public chargers would make half of drivers switch to an EV sooner

VAT on public chargers is 20 per cent compared to just 5 per cent when charging at home

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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

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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

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3 d. ago New UK car law '49% of drivers want' could be introduced in days

Electric vehicle drivers could soon be benefiting from a significant change, as motorists without access to a home charger might have cheaper charging options soon

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4 d. ago EV battery makers could create 18,000 jobs in the UK by 2030

New Battery Supply Chain Tracker predicts up to 250,000 new jobs across Europe, with UK playing a key role

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5 d. ago Use car industry fines to boost EV sales, says Polestar boss

Polestar’s Matt Galvin says ZEV Mandate fines should be used to boost take up of electric cars

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6 d. ago Toyota Urban Cruiser prototype review: Toyota is still playing catch

We get an early drive in Toyota’s second EV, a small SUV rival for the Renault 4, Kia EV3, Volvo EX30 that promises some off-road prowess

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9 d. ago Sadiq Khan hails 'epic milestone' as London backs electric vehicles

Sadiq Khan hails 'epic milestone' as London backs electric vehicles - 'Landmark moment'  GB News

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9 d. ago Trump looks to unload red Tesla he bought from Elon Musk in March amid titans’ nuclear fallout

Trump is considering either selling the Model S electric vehicle or giving it away, according to reports

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9 d. ago Millions of drivers will now need to pay new car tax changes

New rules coming into place mean that owners of electric or low emission vehicles will now be required to pay vehicle tax to the DVLA, after previously being exempt

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1 week ago Tesla stock plunges as Musk's feud with Trump over GOP tax bill spooks investors

Shares of Elon Musk’s electric vehicle maker are falling sharply Thursday as investors fear his dispute with Donald Trump could end up hurting the company

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1 week ago Tesla drivers are ditching their cars and buying Polestars in record numbers

Polestar boss says his dealers are converting Tesla owners ‘at a fairly high rate’

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1 week ago Seaside chippy powered by electric cars as Brits name fish and chips top holiday treat

A fish shop in Kent was powered by two electric vehicles in celebration of National Fish and Chip day.

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1 week ago Plans unveiled for petrol station, electric vehicle charging facility and drive

Application for planning permission lodged for development earmarked for brownfield site near St James Interchange.

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1 week ago Tesco introduces new perk to help Clubcard members earn more points

Clubcard members will need an electric vehicle to earn the extra points.

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