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 »Revealed: UK’s best electric vehicle charge point networks
Zap-Map, the UK’s leading electric vehicle mapping service, has released its annual public charging network satisfaction rankings. The league table, now in its fourth year, comes from Zap-Map’s annual EV charging survey, which had more than 3,000 respondents and is the most established and comprehensive survey of EV drivers in …
Read More »EV owners urged to choose correct replacement tyres
Owners of electric vehicles (EVs) should pay close attention to the tyres they choose when the originals need replacing, warns TyreSafe. Increasingly, advises the UK road safety charity, tyres fitted are specifically designed for use on EVs and can be significantly different to the ‘normal’ tyres motorists are familiar with. …
Read More »Fiat 500 is electric ‘car of the year’
The all-new, all-electric Fiat 500 has been crowned Car of the Year by leading electric vehicle website, DrivingElectric. The third incarnation of Fiat’s iconic model impressed DrivingElectric’s judges by offering an unrivalled blend of desirability, chic looks, a smooth ride and an enticingly low price tag to “move the game …
Read More »Top 10 most-advertised electric vehicles
The Nissan Leaf is the most-advertised electric vehicle (EV), according to one of the UK’s leading car classifieds websites. That other great stalwart of the UK EV scene, the Renault Zoe, was second, while the Tesla Model S wafted into DesperateSeller.co.uk’s Top 10 for the first time. “The Model S …
Read More »UK’s most picturesque electric car charging locations
These stunning images capture some of the most picturesque electric vehicle charging points in the country, from rolling hills to the British seaside. The 10 photographs bring to life the unique spots where drivers can stop off to top up their car batteries. Among the stunning locations is a charging …
Read More »Best used electric cars for under £10,000
Electric vehicles (EVs) are more popular than ever with May seeing an 18.7% increase in the number of new pure electric vehicles registered, according to the SMMT. For motorists looking for a used electric vehicle, vehicle valuation experts at HPI have selected five of the best EVs to buy for …
Read More »Hyundai showcases first autonomous hydrogen cars
South Korean car giant Hyundai has successfully tested what it claims are the world’s first self-driving hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles. A fleet of next generation Hyundai FCEVs completed a self-driven, high-speed, 118-mile test drive from Seoul to Pyeongchang. Until now, autonomous driving has only been demonstrated on selected sections …
Read More »Five concerns stalling the electric car revolution
Nearly nine out of 10 car buyers would go electric, according to new research, but there are five key concerns holding them back. In a survey for OVO Energy, 87% of the 2,000 Brits questioned said they “would” or “definitely would” buy an electric vehicle. However, the electric revolution is …
Read More »Brits switched on to electric cars
More than half of British motorists expect their main car to be electric within the next five years, according to a new survey. The poll of 1,000 car owners was conducted to mark the launch of new website Total EV. The survey revealed: 51% of British motorists expect to buy …
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