Kia has released new pictures of its 100% electric EV9 SUV undergoing rigorous testing ahead of its debut at the start of next year. The EV9 will become the brand’s flagship model and Kia claims it will “revolutionise the large electric SUV segment”. Developed over a period of 44 months …
Read More »Citroën Ami voted ‘Best for Eco City Travel’
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 »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, …
Read More »Top 20 fastest cities to charge your electric car
With more than 480,000 pure electric cars and 390,000 plug-in hybrids on UK roads, public attention is increasingly turning to our electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure. Admiral Car Insurance has teamed up with Zap-Map, the UK’s leading EV charge point mapping service, to shine a light on the towns and …
Read More »Kia EV6 GT to debut at Goodwood Festival of Speed
The high performance version of Kia’s award-winning EV6 crossover will be taking to the Goodwood Festival of Speed’s famous hillclimb several times throughout the weekend (June 23-26). Kia claims the all-electric EV6 GT “combines exhilarating performance, first-class long-distance travel capabilities, ultra-fast charging tech, and an impressive real-world driving range for …
Read More »Great UK attractions with EV charging points
Toyota has just launched the bZ4X – it’s first battery electric vehicle – and to celebrate it’s compiled a list of attractions that provide EV car chargers on-site, or nearby. The Toyota bZ4X SUV is a fab option for a zero-emission journey, offering a driving range of up to 317 miles with …
Read More »Countdown begins to the launch of Polestar 3
Polestar has announced that the world premiere of its next car, the Polestar 3 electric performance SUV, will be in October 2022. The vehicle will be the Swedish electric performance car company’s first SUV and will join the existing Polestar 2 five-door fastback in the line-up. Polestar 3 will feature …
Read More »Meet the Ora Funky Cat EV – on sale this Autumn
This is the all-new Ora Funky Cat – an electric hatchback designed to compete with the likes of the Volkswagen ID.3 and Cupra Born. Priced at £30,495 (after the Government Plug-in Car Grant, or PiCG), the First Edition version of the car is expected to go on sale in Autumn, …
Read More »Soaring cost of rapid charging an EV
The average price of charging an electric car on a pay-as-you go, non-subscription basis at a publicly accessible rapid charger in the UK has increased by 21% since September. Figures analysed by the RAC’s new Charge Watch initiative in association with the national FairCharge campaign show the cost is now …
Read More »Should I get an electric car?
If your buying decisions are being increasingly swayed by considering the environmental impact, an electric car will seem like a no-brainer. With news that the UK Government is banning new petrol and diesel cars from 2030, you may want to prepare for this transition in good time. The fuel crisis …
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