The cute Citroën Ami 100% electric mobility solution has been honoured in the Marie Claire Sustainability Awards 2022. Technically a quadricycle, the two-seater is 100% recyclable, while 85% of its battery pack can be recycled and reused. Priced from £7,695 and launching in the UK this summer, it produces zero …
Read More »Rollout of EV chargers in UK gathers pace
The total number of public electric car chargers across the UK has grown by almost 15% since the end of December. According to Zap-Map, the UK’s leading EV charging app, there’s been an increase from 28,458 to 32,663 of devices. The biggest growth sector was ultra-rapid charging which grew 40% …
Read More »10 alternative EV charging locations off the motorway
It’s the Great British Holiday season and millions of us will be taking to the roads for staycations and days out. Motorway service stations are an obvious choice for drivers of electric vehicles looking for places to recharge on their journey, but car maker Lexus has researched some interesting alternative …
Read More »Kia Niro review
We test drive the Hybrid, Plug-In Hybrid and EV versions of the all-new second generation Kia Niro… The Niro compact crossover is an important car for Kia. After the slightly larger Sportage, it’s the South Korean brand’s second most successful model. A genuine game-changer when it was launched in 2016, …
Read More »Only 8% of drivers are aware of EV-specific tyres
Less than one in 10 UK motorists know the difference between standard tyres and EV tyres – and the money-saving benefits they offer. The number of electric car owners on our roads stands at 477,000, but only a small percentage of them know the importance of fitting custom-made EV tyres …
Read More »Best beaches for electric car drivers
England’s Top 10 beaches for drivers to visit in an EV this summer have been revealed in a new study by Citroën UK. Roker and Seaburn Beaches on the North East coast are the most EV-friendly location for drivers looking for a seaside getaway. To rank the top 10 beaches …
Read More »Toyota GR86 review
There are a handful of affordable new cars worthy of a genuine fanbase, and the sports coupe previously known as the Toyota GT86 is one of them. At the end of the ICE age of motoring (Internal Combustion Engine), there will be a special place in heaven for this …
Read More »Don’t become a ‘breakdown statistic’ this summer, drivers warned
New figures from RAC Breakdown show only a fifth of UK drivers regularly check their vehicles are ready for long journeys, while a quarter admit to never doing so – dramatically increasing the risk of breaking down and incurring costly garage bills. The findings, released on the inaugural National Check …
Read More »Nissan Ariya EV crowned ‘Car of the Year 2022’
Nissan has scooped the prestigious Auto Express Car of the Year 2022 with its all-new pure electric Ariya. British engineers at Nissan’s European technical team in Cranfield have played a big role in the development of the new Ariya, resulting in what judges describe as “a comfortable ride and superb …
Read More »Max Verstappen launches limited edition Honda e
Red Bull F1 racing driver Max Verstappen has taken an all-new special edition Honda e for a test drive. The reigning World Drivers’ Champion was impressed with the car’s zero emissions performance and eye-catching style as he manoeuvred through the tight and twisty streets of the medieval village of Dozza, …
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