All government funded home chargepoints for electric vehicles must use innovative 'smart' technology from July 2019, the government announced today (14 ...

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NEW research has revealed how the possibility of owning an electric car is an impossibility for millions of motorists across the country - and that was before the ...

One of the UK's largest owner/managers of convenience and community-focused shopping centres is installing rapid electric vehicle chargers at its sites....

There is more private sector support for an electric car future as VW and Tesco join forces to provide free charging points.

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THE all-new Audi e-Tron Launch Edition has been revealed in the UK. Here's everything you need to know about the electric car's price, specs and range.

Thousands of electric vehicles are to be hooked up to Britain's electricity grid to test its ability to cope with power fluctuations caused by a mass roll-out of the ...

Car dealers' efforts to keep car buyers informed about plug-in hybrid (PHEV) and electric vehicles (EVs) have been boosted by The National Franchised Dealers ...

Volkswagen and Britain's biggest retailer, Tesco, have teamed up to develop an electric vehicle charging network in the UK.

German car giant announces plans to convert two factories into EV plants.

The government is not giving consumers enough advice on whether they should be buying electric vehicles, according to a leading car industry body. Stephen ...

British Gas has launched a new electricity tariff designed especially for owners of electric cars, which allows them to take advantage of overnight drops in the ...

Infiniti's first EV will be a compact SUV, demonstrating a new EV platform and *fresh* design language.

Electric car charging points are set to be installed in car parks across South Norfolk.

ChargePoint, one of the world's biggest operators of charging equipment for electric vehicles, has struck a deal to supply Daimler retailers with slow and fast ...

Two-thirds of UK drivers say they “do not want” an electric or hybrid car, with almost half saying they could not afford to switch to a more environmentally-friendly ...

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THE official range for the all-new Kia e-Niro has been downgraded after it was found that the testing agency hadn't followed the official procedure.

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Outsourcer Mitie's shares rose this morning on the announcement it is to introduce electric vehicles into its fleet of cars and vans.

Volkswagen and the supermarket chain Tesco have joined forces, to create what they claim will be the UK's "largest retail network" of electric car chargers.

VOLKSWAGEN will unveil the all-new ID Lounge electric SUV in 2019, and it will be the flagship electric car from the firm.

The UK is lagging behind when it comes to public charge point availability and there are not enough mechanics trained to work on the latest breed of plug-in ...

Daimler has taken a major step forward in its electrification strategy by ordering "more than €20 billion" worth of battery cells for EVs. The order, which is ...

Motorists' misconceptions of electric vehicles (EVs) are stopping UK motorists considering to make the switch for their next vehicle, according to a new study.

Report argues plug-in hybrids take too long to recharge and block all-electric cars with rapid charging capabilities from using bays.

Commercial vehicle financing experts Close Brother Asset Financing has teamed up with RAW Charging to offer fully-financed electric vehicle charging ...

Ray Massey has travelled all the way to the de-militarised zone - or DMZ - separating South from North Korea to try Kia's answer to the Jaguar I-Pace and Tesla ...

British Columbia's premier said on Tuesday his government will introduce legislation next year that will require all new light-duty cars and trucks sold in the ...

ELECTRIC car start-up Rivian has revealed its new seven-seat electric SUV which boasts over 410 miles of range.

A NEW bill has been proposed which could make it easier to own an electric car than ever before and solve one of the biggest problems.

SONO Motors Sion, a solar-powered electric car, nears production but there is a problem with the car's battery which could put off some people.

President Donald Trump on Thursday said the decision of General Motors Co to shift much of its focus to electric vehicles will not succeed, and he asserted a ...

Refreshed and recharged - Formula E is live on the BBC this season and there are plenty of reasons why it is a must watch.

As the new 2018-19 Formula E season gets underway, we have all the information you need to enjoy the all-electric single-seater motor racing series.

Electric small SUV, unveiled at the Guangzhou motor show, is predicted to have a 286-mile range.

Is the all-electric Hyundai Kona a better SUV buy than a Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV or the hybrid Toyota C-HR?

Chargepoint is the world's largest electric vehicle charging network, has 55,000 stations worldwide and plans to increase that to 2.5million by 2025.

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HYBRID cars could be banned from public charging points if calls to have them removed from them are answered.

GLOBAL carmakers are feeding real-time location and other data from electric vehicles to the Chinese government. More than 200 car makers selling electric ...

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Wales is "crying out for leadership" from the public sector on electric vehicles, a committee of AMs has heard. An expert panel said Welsh ministers should set ...

PININFARINA has announced the name of the Battista and also the specs for its first all-electric hypercar.

BMW and Porsche's prototype 450kW FastCharge unit can give 62 miles of range in just three minutes, once vehicle technology catches up.

AUDI has revealed the all-new e-tron GT at the Los Angeles Auto Show 2018 which will take on the Tesla Model S and Jaguar I-Pace has been revealed.

Mazda's first electric vehicle, due to arrive in 2020, will be a standalone model rather than a variant of an existing car in the Japanese firm's line-up.

News in brief: -UK energy regulator Ofgem has approved the world's biggest trial of commercial electric vehicles (EVs). -A three-year innovation project will look ...

THE all-new Tesla Pickup Truck could make its debut in 2019, hints Elon Musk.

The Institute of the Motor Industry reports that only London is on track for electric car uptake. The UK is allegedly behind in terms of infrastructure and workforce ...

How a Dutch visionary brought clean cars to Amsterdam.

The proposed development will be on Wellington Street and will involve reducing the width of the street by two metres.

Electric vehicles are expected to become dominant in 89% of fleets before the end of the next decade, according to a new study by Geotab.

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China's government is to backtrack and remove the extra tariffs it applied to US car imports. The South China Morning Post reports that the rollback – from 40% ...

Europe's biggest utility Enel and Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD on Thursday marked the arrival of 100 electric buses in Chile and said they would work ...

As the curtains close on 2018, we look forward to 2019 with the help of 19 new cars set to hit the streets in the new year.

AUDI has teased the all-new e-tron GT, which is based on the Porsche Taycan ahead of its launch at the LA Motor Show 2018 this week.

Volkswagen clarified a recent statement about its internal combustion engine manufacturing, explaining the engines will be around beyond 2040 at least.

Hyundai Motor UK has been declared the Electric Car Manufacturer of the Year at the GreenFleet Awards for its new Hyundai Kona and Ioniq EV models.

Guardian freedom of information request reveals details of talks between Uber chief and Chris Grayling.

A massive cargo ship docked in the Chilean port of San Antonio at the end of November, carrying it its belly the first 100 electric buses from China that Chileans ...

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We get behind the wheel of the new Jaguar I-Pace eTrophy electric racing car ahead of the 2018-2019 series start this weekend.

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BMW has unveiled the all-new Vision iNEXT at the Los Angeles Auto Show 2018.

But the car batteries and cables need active cooling to soak up the 450kW safely.

Felipe Massa says "many drivers" are able to win a race in Formula E compared to his previous career in Formula 1.

Volkswagen is set to resurrect the classic Meyers Manx beach buggy as a modern-day electric car featuring key elements of its new MEB (modular electric ...

There are new names, street circuits and a new 'attack mode' but batteries that last an entire race may be the key innovation.

Our country's power usage is changing. Thanks to smart meters we can all help keep the lights on.

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Installing an electric vehicle charger in every dwelling will not necessarily reduce the number of vehicles on our roads, according to Jason Horner ...

Whether you're looking at SUVs or MPVs, there's no shortage of seven-seaters on the market. However, what about those who want six seaters? Well, in short ...

The Next Green Car Awards 2018 recognise the best green cars launched in the UK in 2018. Here, the winners are revealed for a range of vehicle categories, ...

Germany and Bolivia on Wednesday sealed a partnership for the industrial use of lithium, a key raw material for battery cell production, in an important step to ...

Far from the political and corporate hoopla around electric vehicles (EVs), India is currently undergoing a silent revolution. Though it will be awhile before we ...

AI will shape society for generations to come, but and it is often presented as a forked path to either utopia or dystopia.

It's got 840 hp, a tech-forward interior and over 507 km of electric range—maybe.

British electric car drivers face having to pay more to power their car if they refuse to shift their charging to off-peak times, in a move designed to lessen their ...

IN a sweeping transformation to prepare for a future of electric and self-driving cars, General Motors, the world's top automaker, last week moved to shut down ...

Preparing for an onslaught of electric cars won't just test the UK's energy infrastructure, it'll also challenge the bad habits of the nation's drivers.

Classic Parade, a UK-based supercar rental and electric supercar hire company, this week added even more cars to their lineup of e-Supercar hires, solidifying ...

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EURO NCAP has revealed the best in class performers for its annual safety tests in 2018 and one carmaker is standing out as a top performer.

Jaguar will make motorsport history on Saturday with the first race of the I-PACE eTROPHY, the world's first international championship for production-based ...

Germany's economy minister does not expect a disorderly Brexit and believes the danger of a major trade conflict between the European Union and the United ...

Darren Guiver and Jon Wakefield accept the Industry Leader Challenge from Andy Bruce (right) at last night's Ben Ball. Three industry bosses are uniting in ...

Sales of electric vehicles reached a record high last month, accounting for one in every 12 new cars purchased in the UK. The Society of Motor Manufacturers ...

Tesla will start the European rollout of its Model 3 in February, putting pressure on German premium brands that have seen the Model S outsell flagship sedans ...

MOTORING bosses have slammed the Government's decision to axe the plug-in hybrid and electric car grant in the UK.

Swedish electric car firm Uniti, has announced plans to establish a pilot production plant at Silverstone Park in the UK.

Dyson is planning a new purpose-built development facility in southern England to test prototype electric vehicles as the household appliances maker inches ...

Electric vehicles have a number of benefits - from the environmental to the economic - but a lack of infrastructure is holding things back.

We run down the very best electric city cars, superminis, hatchbacks, saloons, crossovers and SUVs on sale in Britain today.

Spanish automaker SEAT shows how motorists should overtake cyclists – and that's by giving as much room as they would give a motor vehicle.