18 h. ago Changan Deepal S07 review: Premium looks, British dynamics – but is it enough to beat Tesla?

With quality feel, strong tech and a proper UK-tuned ride, the Changan Deepal S07 is a convincing new arrival – but range and charging leave it trailing rivals.

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24 h. ago Younger drivers are switching to automatics amid demand for electric vehicles

Over 25 per cent of new drivers took their driving test in automatic cars in the UK last year, according to data from the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

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25 h. ago Step one in Audi’s big comeback? Killing off over 100 steering wheels

New plans mean more clarity in everything Audi does – from design to the way you buy

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26 h. ago End of the road for the gearstick? Rising number of learners take driving tests in automatic cars due to rise of electric vehicles

Statistics from the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) show that a quarter of the tests taken in England, Scotland and Wales last year were done in automatic.

Transport

47 h. ago It's 'do or die' for electric vehicle maker Rivian as it breaks ground on a $5 billion plant

Rivian Automotive is starting to build a long-delayed electric vehicle plant in Georgia, despite tough challenges in the U.S. market

Economics

49 h. ago Chinese car maker Changan relies on British brains for new electrified models

Deepal, Avatr and Changan models have all been partly developed in Britain to suit European and Chinese tastes

Politics

68 h. ago Elon Musk buys nearly $1bn in Tesla stock in push for more control

Tesla shares rose by more than 8% after news of CEO’s transactions, a week after he was offered $1tn pay packageElon Musk, the Tesla CEO, has purchased nearly $1bn worth of the electric-vehicle maker’s stock, a regulatory filing showed, reinforcing Musk’s push for greater control over Tesla.Tesla shares jumped more than 8% in premarket trading on Monday following the news. Continue reading...

Economics

2 d. ago South Korea to review possible human rights violations in US raid on workers

Lee Jae Myung says ‘bewildering’ incident may scare off future investment after Ice detained about 475 peopleUS politics live – latest updatesSouth Korea’s government has said it will launch an investigation into whether human rights violations were committed when hundreds of its citizens were detained in a US immigration raid.About 475 people, mostly South Korean nationals, were arrested at the construction site of an electric vehicle battery factory in the US state of Georgia on 4 September. Continue reading...

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2 d. ago Drivers say they 'won't follow new rules' as major car ban looms

The ban on new petrol and diesel cars is set to come into force in 2035, and there are concerns that drivers are not yet ready to make the switch to electric vehicles

Transport

5 d. ago ‘Extreme nausea’: Are EVs causing car sickness – and what can be done?

Phil Bellamy’s daughters refuse to ride in his electric car without travel sickness tablets. Are there other solutions?It was a year in to driving his daughter to school in his new electric vehicle that Phil Bellamy discovered she dreaded the 10-minute daily ride – it made her feel sick in a way no other car did.As the driver, Bellamy had no problems with the car but his teenage daughters struggled with sickness every time they entered the vehicle. Research has shown this is an issue – people who did not usually have motion sickness in a conventional car found that they did in EVs. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago New EVs 'could cost just £13k' if major rule is changed, claim car makers

Cheaper electrcic vehicles (EVs) on the road would not only make a difference to buyers' finances, they could also help to slow down the impending climate disaster

Economics

8 d. ago Ethiopia launches Africa’s largest dam as neighbors eye power imports

Ethiopia has inaugurated Africa’s largest hydroelectric dam to produce more than 5,000 megawatts and boost the electric vehicle industry in a country that has banned the importation of gasoline-powered vehicles

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9 d. ago Leapmotor doubles its UK range with new B05 and B10 family hatch and SUV

Stellantis’ Chinese brand to bring more high-value models to rival VW ID.3 and ID.4

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9 d. ago VW’s renaming frenzy picks up pace – here’s what the ID.4 will be called

An all-electric version of of the VW Tiguan SUV will likely replace the ID.4 next year, while the ID.Polo, ID.Cross and revised ID.3 will all arrive in 2026

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9 d. ago Polestar 5 is a £90k Grand Tourer in the great British tradition

Beautiful new ‘performance GT’ uses bespoke tech developed in the UK

Economics

1 week ago Dumfries and Galloway to receive share of £6.3 million to boost electrical vehicle charging points

Eight council areas will share the cash from the Scottish Government’s Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Fund.

Economics

1 week ago New Skoda Epiq is a small SUV with the spirit of the Skoda Yeti

All-electric SUV gets funky looks, cool tech, spacious interior, 264-mile range and a price around £26,000

Politics

1 week ago Volkswagen reveals ID.Cross Concept as part of its new affordable EV push

The new compact SUV picks up the Cross branding as the final piece in the affordable EVs puzzle

Politics

1 week ago Canada's Carney to delay EV mandate as country deals with Trump's tariffs

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is delaying a requirement for automakers that sell in Canada to begin hitting minimum sales levels for electric vehicles next year

Economics

1 week ago Charging cables? Where Porsche is going, we don’t need charging cables

The new Porsche Cayenne Electric uses wireless charging plates to refuel through thin air

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