Tag Archives: 100% electric

We spend some quality time with Volvo’s smallest SUV, which also happens to be 100% electric… Here’s something you thought you’d never hear. The most affordable car in the Volvo range is an all-new EV. In the midst of a climate emergency, it’s essential to cut emissions, yet survey after …

Sales of the Tesla Model Y hit 1.22 million in 2023, according to analysis of final figures, making the electric SUV the most popular new car globally last year. JATO Dynamics revealed that sales of the Model Y were up by 64% from 2022, or 480,000 more units than 2021 …

We get behind the wheel of the much-anticipated 100% electric version of the Vauxhall Astra… The family favourite that is the Vauxhall Astra was originally launched way back in 1980. Available as a hatchback or rakish Sports Tourer (estate), the eighth-generation model was introduced in 2022. Initially offered as a …

The best Christmas markets for electric vehicle drivers have been revealed in a new study conducted by Peugeot UK. Birmingham’s Frankfurt Christmas Market was found to be the most accessible, offering the best balance of charging options, according to the research. Using Time Out’s list of best Christmas markets in …

Is the Abarth 500e a proper electric pocket rocket? We get behind the wheel to find out… If you’ve ever driven or heard one of the Abarth-tuned Fiat 500s over the years, you’ll know that they are cars that bombard the senses. Not only do they look suitably sporty, they …

Two-time Formula champion Mika Häkkinen has teamed up with Verge Motorcycles to launch a limited edition model limited to just 100 bikes. Designed by Finnish star, it features a stylish and bold design combined with Verge’s unique technology. “I know from experience what it takes to develop a vehicle that …

We road test the sensational new Hyundai Ioniq 6 – a boldly-styled EV marketed as a ‘streamliner’… Hyundai is absolutely smashing it out of the park at the moment. Hot on the heels of the latest i10 city car, Tucson Hybrid SUV and crowd-pleasing Ioniq 5, comes the Ioniq 6. …

Our first drive in the 100% electric version of the stylish five-door DS 3 compact SUV Originally launched as the DS 3 Crossback in 2019, this chic crossover was initially available with a choice of petrol and diesel engines (a 100% electric variant following a year later). Fast forward to …

We road test the stylish new four-door version of the pure electric Citroen e-C4… The “affordable” end of the EV market is becoming extremely competitive – and Citroen is up for the fight. Starting with the bargain basement Ami city runabout, through to the e-C4 hatchback, and up to the …

Luxury brand Lexus is a little late to the party with its first purpose-built electric vehicle. So, the question is – has the RZ been worth the wait? Lexus is no stranger to electrification. After all, Toyota’s premium sister brand launched its first hybrid, the RX 400h, way back in …