18 h. ago Skoda Elroq vRS review: Skoda’s fastest ever production car is a hoot

With a 0 to 62mph time of 5.4 seconds, the Elroq vRS takes the starch out of Skoda’s compact SUV

Politics

67 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

3 d. 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

3 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.

Economics

4 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

4 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

4 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

4 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 Nissan plans $7bn fundraising with British government backing

Debt includes £1bn syndicated loan guaranteed by UK Export Finance to support Sunderland plant

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

3 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 Make Japan Great Again: Trump announces his approval of Nippon deal with US Steel

Details of the deal are still sketchy, but steelworkers union fears takeover by Japanese steel giant

Economics

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