The ground-breaking Hyundai Ioniq 5 has been named UK Car of the Year 2022 by a panel of 29 motoring journalists. The futuristic EV finished ahead of the Skoda Enyaq, with BMW’s iX and the Porsche Taycan taking joint third place. “The Ioniq 5 feels like the future of motoring, …
Read More »Introducing the portable electric vehicle charger
ZipCharge, the portable EV charging experts, is stepping up plans to mass produce its first product – a revolutionary portable EV charger that allows anyone to charge their electric vehicles anywhere they park. The appointment of global growth and investment specialists, Mouve and Co, is a major milestone towards ZipCharge’s …
Read More »Kia EV6 crowned ‘Car of the Year’
The all-new Kia EV6 electric car has been crowned What Car? Car of the Year 2022. It’s the second time Kia has won the overall What Car? Car of the Year Award – and the second time it has won with a new electric car, having taken its maiden victory …
Read More »BMW iX review
Time to road test the futuristic new flagship of BMW’s family of electric vehicles… Let’s start by tackling the elephant in the room, because BMW’s big, bold new electric SUV divides opinion. And I’ll admit, I had my doubts when I saw the first pictures, but let me reassure you …
Read More »Fiat 500 Electric review
It’s safe to say that the all-new, all-electric Fiat 500 is one of the cutest and charming EVs on the market. Fighting it out with the likes of the Honda E and MINI Electric in the zero emissions city car category, it’s available as a hatchback or convertible and is …
Read More »Kia EV6 review
We test the all-new Kia EV6 – an electric car that’s more than just eye candy Kia has always been ahead of the curve when it comes to electrification – from the EV version of the quirky Soul in 2015 to the game-changing e-Niro of 2018, plus hybrids along the …
Read More »Volvo C40 Recharge review
Volvo is doing its bit to save the planet, and it has an ambitious plan for a zero emissions future. By 2025, 50% of its global sales will consist of fully electric cars. By 2030, it aims to sell only EVs before turning “climate neutral” 10 years later. The Swedish …
Read More »It’s official: EVs are easier to drive
Two out of five parents would already prefer their children to jump straight into a fully electric vehicle and skip petrol and diesel cars when learning to drive, according to new research by Peugeot UK. However, nearly a third believe it will be harder to learn to drive in an …
Read More »MG5 EV review
We test the affordable electric estate that’s proving to be a surprise sales success MG may not be the iconic British sports car maker that it once was, but it’s thriving as a bargain brand under Chinese ownership. In September 2021 MG Motor UK achieved its highest ever monthly sales …
Read More »Tesco named best supermarket for EV owners
Tesco has topped the list for supermarkets providing charging for electric car owners, according to an independent analysis of EV facilities across the UK by electric cars website Electrifying.com.The supermarket, in partnership with Volkswagen and Pod Point, has installed charging points across 400 of its stores across the UK.Overall, almost …
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