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Despite being cheaper to run and more eco-friendly, a significant proportion of the British public is still hesitant to make the switch to electric cars.
Nine hours into a journey that is supposed to take less than six, safe in the knowledge that there are at least two more to go, we pull into our fourth *service* station ...
BBC journalist Angie Brown investigates whether she should ditch her 15-year-old petrol car and go electric.
NEW technology introduced in the UK could have solved one of the biggest current issues with electric car adoption across the country.
Mark Sait from SaveMoneyCutCarbon says if UK electric car sales rise at the same rate as the EU, it could lead to blackouts in certain areas by 2040 due to ...
Additional £2.5 million for chargepoints on residential streets.
Jaguar Land Rover is expected to announce plans to build new electric cars in the UK. This is good news for the British car industry as a whole, which has been ...
Convenient and affordable charging infrastructure is crucial in the switch to electric vehicles, and local authorities have a vital role to play in delivering excellent ...
Amidst a gloomy series of announcements pointing to car manufacturers pulling out of the UK, there are still some signs that the future could be bright for the ...
Mixed results come from the British plug-in electric car market - BEV sales more than doubled in July, while PHEV shrunk in half.
Almost three times as many electric cars were registered in the UK this July than in July 2018, research from one of the nation's largest automotive trade ...
THE UK now has more public places to charge electric cars than it does petrol stations.
BP Chargemaster has launched the first of its new rapid chargers in the UK which can achieve a high level of charge in a short amount of time. There are now ...
MINI are preparing to launch their new electric car in 2020 but the company insists a hard Brexit won't derail their plans.
A Bo'ness-based company has rolled out what it claims is a revolutionary app to help drivers locate electric vehicle charge points.
The UK's readiness for a future without traditional fuel has caused some debate in recent weeks – but should you be concerned? Mark Sait, chief executive of ...
On the latest count, there are a thousand more charging spots for electric cars than pit stops to be found in the UK. Nissan compiled the data that builds on a ...
If your car has developed a fault, or for consumer advice, turn to Honest John by emailing honestadvice@telegraph.co.uk ...
A Scots technology firm hopes to tackle the 'range anxiety' that deters many people from switching to electric cars with backing from…
In another sign of growing EV sales (and falling ICE ones) around the world, the recently released UK car sales figures for July showed the ongoing fall in sale of ...
BP Chargemaster has unveiled its first 150kW ultra-fast electric vehicle (EV) chargers, the first in a planned network of ultra-fast charging infrastructure stretching ...
THE Government has doubled its funding for on-street electric car charging which could make owning an EV easier and more accessible.
EV registrations jump in July despite overall vehicle sales reaching seven-year low.
Milton Keynes is quickly becoming the city for electric cars to thrive, with ownership more than doubling in the last two years.
Range anxiety is still the biggest stumbling block for six in 10 company car drivers who might otherwise consider an electric car, according to new research.
Orkney is leading the charge on electric vehicles, with one of the highest uptakes in the UK. As BBC Scotland continues its season of special news coverage on ...
When tested by What Car?, the entry-level Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus was 58 miles short of claims. The most expensive variant, the Model 3 ...
Fleet Evolution, a Midlands-based salary sacrifice green car scheme specialist, has recorded a 400% surge in electric car enquiries following the Government's ...
The days of oil being used as a fuel for cars, whether petrol or diesel are numbered, not because the whole world has suddenly become more environmentally ...
Nissan research finds there are now 9300 "charging locations" across the UK.
Automotive marque Mini has said it is preparing to launch its new electric car in 2020 and that it will not be derailed by a hard brexit. Mini plans to manufacture ...
A South Cumbrian electrical specialist has installed two new car charging stations to showcase its latest technological development.
A NEW type of 360-degree steering system has been revealed in a new concept car which could offer exceptional maneuverability.
New Hyundai 45 concept will be a retro-inspired showcase of how the brand could design future electric vehicles.
A toxic combination of Brexit, shrinking sales and the switch away from diesel is crippling the UK car industry, but the switch to electric may offer a way out.
Echion Technologies, the Sawston-based battery specialist spun out of Cambridge University, is preparing to commercialise technology which has been trialled ...
THE Bishop of Dorchester is believed to be the first in the Church of England to have gone green and bought an electric car.
Car sales data for the month of July is predictably all over the place, with sales of diesel-engined models continuing to plummet and recording a 22 per cent ...
Britain's first contactless car vending machine launched in London today, offering motorists a haggle-free way to purchase a brand-new car. The installation in ...
GreenMobilty has announced that it will launch its all-electric city car concept in the UK. Together with Franklin Cars, the company will be introducing the *service* ...
Chinese electric car maker BYD Co Ltd posted a 203.6% rise in first-half profit on Wednesday, as China's new energy vehicle market continues to surge.
A no-deal Brexit could delay the adoption of electric vehicles in the UK: if the UK no longer counts towards EU emissions targets, carmakers will prioritise other ...
On 15th July 2019, almost unnoticed amid the sound and fury of the Conservative leadership contest, the Department for Transport issued a public consultation ...
MG has made its first proper foray into electric cars, with the launch of its new ZS EV pure-electric family SUV model.
CityAM - Londoners in desperate need of a brand-new car can now snap up a set of wheels instantly, thanks to the [...]
There are 9300 electric vehicle charging locations in the UK compared to 8400 petrol stations.
The popularity of electric cars looks set to increase, but they are no green panacea, argues Adam Reynolds. Bristol's roads are congested and significantly ...
The Indian government has not set a deadline to launch electric vehicles or to ban manufacturing of petrol and diesel cars, a government official said on ...
The cars competing in the ABB Formula E championship may look like F1 racers, but their technology may find its ways into your next car.
This month sees the new Mercedes EQC (pictured) hit British roads for the first time, meaning that well-heeled families now have FOUR all-electric luxury SUVs ...
British Gas owner Centrica is to provide home chargers and electrified vehicle tariffs to Ford electric vehicle owners in a new partnership. Ford has teamed up ...
UK Government champions electric cars by doubling spending to install an extra 1000 chargers in residential streets.
We all notice that the battery life of smartphones and laptops decreases with age, but does the same happen if the battery is thousands of times bigger and ...
New rapid charging points for electric cars have been introduced to Swaffham. Highways England has funded the charging points which have been installed in ...
Auto Trader has sought to highlight the haggling hang-ups of UK car buyers with the launch of what it claims is “Britain's first contactless car vending machine”.
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THE all-new Mercedes EQV electric van has launched ahead of its Frankfurt Motor Show debut.
The Hyundai 45 Concept is teased ahead of a debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show, with retro styling inspired by Hyundai's first car 45 years ago.
Mercedes' first all-electric passenger car, just landed in Britain. The EQC 400 is a mid-sized, five-seater SUV with four-wheel drive and more than 400 ...
Luxury brand's first electric car will be unveiled in concept form in October, with inspiration from 2015 concept.
Manufacturers are vying to get the upper hand in electrification.
In the UK, Volvo has just extended its S60 range with a plug-in hybrid option. The PHEV comes with a 4wd T8 Twin Engine powertrain combining a 303hp petrol ...
Well over half (57%) of British people would consider buying an electric car if it was available at the right price for them, with the proportion increasing to 73% for ...
In the UK, the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has ruled that a Volkswagen ad should not be broadcast on UK television according to new rules against ...
First report: Will daily life change our view of the Jaguar I-Pace?
Scotland has passed the milestone of having 1000 electric vehicle charge points available for public use.
Voting is open in the Sunday Times Motor Awards 2019, Here is the rundown of all the contenders for Best British-Built Car of the Year.
Volkswagen will unveil a redesigned logo as part of a major rebranding at this year's Frankfurt motor show, coinciding with the launch of the new ID 3 electric ...
As the government doubles down on a zero emissions future, Weightmans' Lee Gordon explains the current legal landscape for those installing electric vehicle ...
BYD tripled its profit in the first half of the year and sales also increased. This was mainly due to electric vehicles, where BYD almost doubled its sales, while ...
Peugeot's all-new 208 is available from £16250 with a petrol engine and £25050 in electric form.
It's the drive of a lifetime - an exclusive classic car rally with an ex-Formula One world champion on some of the most demanding roads in Europe. Nico Rosberg ...
One small group of Scottish islands is leading the way in the take-up of electric vehicles.
BP Chargemaster has opened its first 150kW ultra-fast electric vehicle (EV) chargers on a BP retail site.
Pininfarina is preparing its second electric model – and it's an SUV.
BP Chargemaster has installed its first 150kW ultra-fast rapid charger at a BP forecourt, which will be rolled out across the UK. The UK's largest EV charging ...
The government of the United Kingdom has announced that it has doubled its funding for the local councils to install chargers for electric vehicles in residential ...
500 Electric and Panda Electric will be just two out of around five new plug-ins expected from Fiat in the next few years.
Volvo has extended its S60 line-up in the UK with the addition of a 385bhp plug-in hybrid option and raised the prices of cheaper models. The BMW 3 ...
Only one in four people would consider buying a fully electric car in the next five years. That is the finding of one of the most comprehensive studies into UK ...
Meet the Evija, pronounced 'E-vi-ya'. It is the first all-electric hypercar from a British carmaker and it looks to set the bar very, very high. Not only is it beautiful to ...
There's been an Audi A4 saloon since 1994. We're now on the fifth generation, which was launched in 2015 when it was billed as the most efficient, refined and ...
With ULEZ now in action and the government pushing for electric vehicles, many motorists are left wondering where they should look for their next car.
A HUGE new electric car law is coming in July which will help increase the safety of the vehicles at low speeds over some concerns.
In the global electric car race, Britain is struggling to keep up with its rivals. *Fresh* investment is dwindling as manufacturers prioritise their home markets to ...
From 1 July 2019 all manufacturers must install an acoustic sound system in new types of quiet electric and hybrid electric vehicles to improve road safety.
The British car industry has accused the government of undermining the sector after sales of electrified vehicles fell for the first time in more than two years.
The number of electric cars on the road is rising and there are very good arguments for leasing an electric car. Here are some of them.
British car buyers are being held back from choosing electric cars because of shortcomings in charging infrastructure. That's according to Rawdon Glover, the ...
The government is pumping nearly £40m into improving the infrastructure for electric vehicles despite a sharp drop in hybrid car sales. The Department for ...
Jaguar Land Rover has announced it is to build a range of electric cars at its Castle Bromwich plant in the UK as concern over emissions has sparked a growth ...
New guidelines will make it mandatory for all homes to be fitted with chargepoints for electric cars - in what could save drivers £1000 a year.
Government announces £23 million of funding for businesses large and small to develop the latest technology for electric car batteries.
NEW data has revealed which cities in the UK are the best prepared currently for electric cars now and in the future.
'How do I charge an electric car without a driveway?' And more of your questions answered - BBC News
How much does it cost to run an electric car? How can I get a charging point when I don't have a driveway? Are they really better for the environment? These are ...
Only three-quarters of new cars sold in 2040 in the UK will be electrically powered, falling short of government targets, unless ministers increase incentives for ...
A NEW set of solar-powered electric car charging stations are coming to the UK which will be able to recharge the vehicle in just 10 minutes.
ELECTRIC cars with the best and highest real-world range have been revealed in the latest tests. Here is a list of the highest range electric cars on the roads in ...
UPDATED: Range estimates are exactly that - estimates. We show you what you can expect from an EV in the real-world.