15 h. ago Most electric car drivers are happy with their motor... and only 3% would go back to petrol

An overwhelming majority of electric car drivers are happy with their vehicle and Britain's charging network, data shows.

Transport

33 h. ago Kia Vision Meta Turismo is Kia’s 80th birthday present to itself

Everything Kia knows about tech rolled into one concept that claims to be the performance car of the future

Politics

35 h. ago Tesla cuts Model 3 price in Europe as sales slide amid Musk backlash

CEO Elon Musk says lower-cost electric car will reignite demand by appealing to broader range of buyersTesla has launched the lower-priced version of its Model 3 car in Europe in a push to revive sales after a backlash against Elon Musk’s work with Donald Trump and weakening demand for electric vehicles.Musk, the electric car maker’s chief executive, has argued that the cheaper option, launched in the US in October, will reinvigorate demand by appealing to a wider range of buyers. Continue reading...

Economics

35 h. ago Tesla launches cheaper version of Model 3 in Europe amid Musk sales backlash

CEO Elon Musk says lower-cost electric car will reignite demand by appealing to broader range of buyersTesla has launched the lower-priced version of its Model 3 car in Europe in a push to revive sales after a backlash against Elon Musk’s work with Donald Trump and weakening demand for electric vehicles.Musk, the electric car maker’s chief executive, has argued that the cheaper option, launched in the US in October, will reinvigorate demand by appealing to a wider range of buyers. Continue reading...

Politics

52 h. ago I’m cancelling my Cybertruck order – I’ve been behind the wheel of the new Slate truck and fallen in love

It’s goodbye to Tesla and hello to Slate for our EV editor. One day all cars may be this simple– and this cheap, says Steve Fowler

Politics

58 h. ago Global race to secure critical minerals for weapons threatens climate, warns report

Study reveals US earmarked billions to stockpile critical minerals for military use, including precision-guided weaponry and AI-driven warfareThe accelerating global arms race is hindering climate action as critical minerals that are key to a sustainable future are being diverted to make the latest military hardware, according to a reportThe study from the Transition Security Project – a joint US and UK venture – reveals how the Pentagon is stockpiling huge stores of critical minerals that are needed for a range of climate technologies including solar panels, wind turbines, electric vehicles and battery storage. Continue reading...

Events

58 h. ago The AI boom is heralding a new gold rush in the American west

Once home to gold and prospectors, the Nevada desert is now the site of a new kind of expansion: tech data centers Driving down the interstate through the dry Nevada desert, there are few signs that a vast expanse of new construction is hiding behind the sagebrush-covered hills. But, just beyond a massive power plant and transmission towers that march up into the dusty brown mountains, lies one of the world’s biggest buildouts of data centers – miles of new concrete buildings that house millions of computer servers.This business park, called the Tahoe-Reno Industrial Center, has a sprawling landmass greater than the city of Denver. It is home to the largest data center in the US, built by the company Switch, and tech giants like Google and Microsoft have also bought land here and are constructing enormous facilities. A separate Apple data center complex is just down the road. Tesla’s gigafactory, which builds electric vehicle batteries, is a resident too. Continue reading...

Politics

3 d. ago Reform council leader accused of racism after alleged remarks about Sadiq Khan

Ian Cooper allegedly called Khan ‘narcissistic Pakistani’ and made comments about lawyer Shola Mos-ShogbamimuA Reform UK council leader has been accused of racism after allegedly describing Sadiq Khan as a “narcissistic Pakistani” and saying a black British lawyer should have “F’d off back to Nigeria”.Ian Cooper, the leader of Staffordshire county council, is also said to have attacked the justice secretary, David Lammy, in a social media post that said: “No foreign national or first generation migrant should be allowed to sit in parliament.” Continue reading...

Politics

3 d. ago Kia PV5 review – new passenger van is the perfect family wagon

We’ve driven the passenger version of the Kia PV5 van and discovered it could be one of the family car bargains of the year.

Politics

3 d. ago Hyundai Tucson review: Luxurious family SUV is a distinctive looker

One of Hyundai’s most popular models, the Tucson plug-in hybrid has plenty of feel-good luxury car vibes, including good ride comfort and excellent refinement. It’s one of the more distinctive-looking family SUVs on the move, too.

Politics

3 d. ago Suzuki Across review: This perfectly named family SUV is ‘a cross’ between a Toyota and a Suzuki

Collaborations between manufacturers are becoming commonplace these days and the Across is a joining of forces between Toyota and Suzuki. The result is a car bearing a striking resemblance to the former’s RAV4 but with its own design cues thrown in

Politics

3 d. ago South London council plans legal action against Sadiq Khan and Met Police over closure of last police station

Richmond Council said the decision to close the front counter at Twickenham Police Station had been taken without consultation

Events

3 d. ago 'Innovative fares and customer rewards' being considered by TfL to lure passengers back to London

But buses face axe in central and inner London - while motorists will pay £1bn a year in Sadiq Khan’s road charges

Economics

3 d. ago Kia EV5 review – could Kia’s latest EV be yet another World Car winner?

Think of the EV5 as an all-electric Kia Sportage that sits in Kia’s ginormous EV line-up alongside the EV3, EV4, EV6 and EV9.

Politics

3 d. ago Millions of hybrid drivers face double tax under Rachel Reeves' pay

Plug-in hybrid vehicles, which have both a small battery and a conventional engine, will be slapped with a 1.5p-a-mile charge under the electric Vehicle Excise Duty (eVED).

Economics

3 d. ago What is the best EV home charger? Study finds a clear winner for electric drivers

A new survey by car buying platform What Car? has found out which EV home chargers are rated the best and worst by EV owners. We reveal the rankings.

Politics

3 d. ago Tesla privately warned UK that weakening EV rules would hit sales

Elon Musk-owned electric carmaker also called for support for the secondhand market, documents revealBusiness live – latest updatesTesla privately warned the UK government that weakening electric vehicle rules would hit battery car sales and risk the country missing its carbon dioxide targets, according to newly revealed documents.The US electric carmaker, run by Elon Musk, also called for “support for the used-car market”, according to submissions to a government consultation earlier this year obtained by the Fast Charge, a newsletter covering electric cars. Continue reading...

Events

3 d. ago EV prices continue to drop as Renault and Alpine models are boosted by £3,750 Electric Car Grant

New Renault 5, Renault 4 and Alpine A290 models qualify for the top-tier Government Electric Car Grant, thanks to locally sourced French batteries and enhanced specifications.

Economics

4 d. ago Design boss behind Jaguar's 'woke' rebrand departs abruptly after 21 years with the company

Sources said chief creative officer Gerry McGovern, who helped design the new Jaguar Type 00 concept electric vehicle, left the company on Monday.

Economics

4 d. ago JLR has reportedly axed the man behind the new Jaguar, but it’s a decision that may come back to haunt it

If I ran an automotive business, I’d hire Gerry McGovern in a flash. His departure will already have Chinese car company bosses looking up his number, says Steve Fowler

Politics