Life and Soul – Kia Soul EV
4 October 2023
A practical and roomy family conveyance and now comes as a full EV with an impressive range not far short of 300 miles when specified with the larger 64kW battery.
ICE ban delay throws industry into turmoil
20 September 2023
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said the government is committed to reaching net zero by 2050 – but in a “more proportionate way”. A 2035 deadline is in line with EU
Peugeot unveils new E-3008
14 September 2023
The new E-3008 will replace the best-selling Peugeot 3008, a car that has impressed more than 1,320,000 customers in 130 countries for seven years. By 2025, the brand will offer
Research reveals UK hot spots for public rapid chargers
6 September 2023
The lack of rapid electric vehicle charging points across many parts of the UK, and the inconsistency in terms of the fast charging network coverage, will frustrate EV drivers. For
Suzuki Across PHEV – ticks many boxes
30 August 2023
Never been a big fan of plug-in hybrids due to the fact that the range has never been that good and there’s generally too much input from the petrol engine.
Why are so many UK EV chargers broken?
17 August 2023
As of the end of April 2023, there were over 42,000 public EV charging points in the UK, with a significant number of additional charging points being located in workplace
Vauxhall launches street charging initiative
15 August 2023
Working with leading charging operators char.gy, Connected Kerb and SureCharge, Vauxhall has set up an ‘Enablement Fund’ to help councils understand the scale of on-street charging issues, and the solutions
A new BYD to attract EV buyers
10 August 2023
One useful but not obvious aspect of the Atto is its over-the-air software updates, which means any electronic issues can quickly be resolved much as they are on smartphones. This
Civic duty – Honda Civic e:HEV review
3 August 2023
The new Civic has a cool, sporty look and once you sit inside things don’t disappoint either. There’s greater comfort, visibility and spaciousness and an altogether more premium feel to
All that Jazz – 1.5 i-MMD Crosstar Advance eCVT review
25 July 2023
Honda has continuously evolved its e:HEV technology, drawing on more than 20 years’ experience of designing, building and refining hybrid drive systems. The Jazz became the first Honda model to
Government announces new EV charge point rules
12 July 2023
The new legislation includes the requirement for new public chargepoints to incorporate contactless payment within one year from the date of the regulations coming into force. Existing chargepoints will also
Not a mild facelift for the Polestar 2
7 July 2023
With the 2024 model Polestar claims to have made changes that its customers have been asking for. Visually there is not a great deal to differentiate the newcomer – there
New metering deals set to fast-track 10,000 new EV charging points
4 July 2023
Deals will see Siemens provide Be.EV, Blink Charging and Evyve with metering and commissioning services for every new charging point at the operators’ sites. The charge point operators say this
Research reveals range loss when towing
3 July 2023
For mid-size electric vans, a half load resulted in a dip of 7% against the real-world range and an 11% dip with a full load. Add in towing and the
Stellantis Launches Free2move Charge
28 June 2023
Working with a Free2move e-Genius team, customers will be able to create a personalised package they can change and adapt at any time during the ownership experience, allowing it to
E number – Nissan Qashqai e-POWER Tekna 190 review
20 June 2023
Fuel economy during our time with the car worked out at well over 50 miles to the gallon. There are no numbers from Nissan regarding how far this model can
‘i’ Performance – BMW i4 eDrive35
13 June 2023
The BMW i4 certainly adds to the competition in the sporty EV world, an area Tesla once claimed for itself. The Beemer certainly measures up against the Model 3 and
May the 4orce be with you – Nissan ARIYA E-4ORCE review
30 May 2023
As with the smaller battery model we tried recently, equipment includes the latest safety and driver-assist technologies, including ProPILOT with Navi link, the most innovative iteration of Nissan’s advance driver-assistance
Creating a Buzz – VW ID.Buzz review
24 May 2023
If you want one, be prepared for a lengthy wait as demand has been extremely strong.. Two versions will be available from launch, a five-seat ID. Buzz and an ID.
Pole position – Polestar 2 Review
16 May 2023
Polestar 2, other numbers are available, is based on Volvo underpinnings and technology and built in China by Geeley, the Swedish carmaker’s owner. It sits on Volvo’s SMA XC40 platform
