StoreDot and Polestar – 10% to 80% charge in 10 minutes
StoreDot & Polestar have demonstrated battery technology that charges an electric vehicle in just 10 minutes. In the demo video seen here the companies charged a 77kWh battery pack powered by StoreDot’s extreme fast charging high energy (300Wh/kg) silicon-dominant battery cells, installed in a fully driveable verification Polestar 5 prototype, from 10% to 80% in […]
EVs drive down carbon emissions and lift vehicle ownership to record high
The number of vehicles on UK roads reached a record high in 2023, rising by 1.7% to 41,404,589 vehicles. This is according to new Motorparc data published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) with plug-in vehicles driving the biggest growth in car ownership since 2016.1 Total cars on the […]
Order books open for the Volkswagen ID.7 Tourer
The ID.7 Tourer, Volkswagen’s first ever battery electric estate vehicle, goes on sale in the UK on 18 April. One variant will be available initially, the ID.7 Tourer Pro Match, priced £52,240 RRP OTR. The ID.7 Tourer Pro S and a high-performance GTX version are set to go on sale in the summer. […]
Updated Volvo Cars model range now on sale in the UK
Volvo Cars’ has announced naming changes that create consistency across the UK model line-up. At the same time, new and revised powertrain options are available. The updates (officially for Volvo’s 2025-model-year cars, which are on sale now) are led by the fully electric C40 Recharge crossover and XC40 Recharge SUV being rebranded as […]
Motability Operations and CALLUM reveal next-generation electric wheelchair accessible vehicle concept
Motability Operations, reveals eVITA, a next-generation electric wheelchair accessible vehicle (eWAV) concept. Designed and engineered by CALLUM, eVITA addresses the needs of passenger WAV users in the transition to small/medium electric vehicles. The EV concept has been developed using inclusive design principles with input from Motability Scheme customers throughout. Utilising eVITA to demonstrate […]
The Škoda Epiq to be unveiled in 2025
Škoda Auto has revealed the Epiq, due to be unveiled in 2025. The city SUV crossover will cost around 25,000 euros and Škoda have released a first glimpse of the new model. At 4.1 metres in length, it will feature a spacious interior and up to 490 litres of luggage capacity. The […]
MG centenary takes centre stage at Goodwood Festival of Speed 2024
MG has announced it will headline the legendary Central Feature display at the 2024 Goodwood Festival of Speed. MG’s highly anticipated, Cyberster EV roadster will headline Gerry Judah’s annual sculptural masterpiece, with the company taking centre stage in front of Goodwood House for the first time. Arriving this summer, the Cyberster is a […]
All-new Dacia Spring from just £14,995
The All-New Dacia Spring will be the most affordable new electric car by thousands of pounds. It will have a launching price from just £14,995 on-the-road. The car is available to pre-order now by placing a £99 deposit via Dacia’s website. The price also places Dacia’s all-electric supermini comfortably inside the UK’s top […]
Renault Scenic E-Tech electric now available from only £37,495
Renault is enhancing the appeal & accessibility of its Scenic E-Tech electric. Renault are adding a 60kWh battery version, which lowers the starting price of the SUV to £37,495 OTR. Offered exclusively in techno trim, the new Scenic E-Tech electric 170hp Comfort Range costs £3,500 less than the previous entry-level version. For a […]
The Renault 5 E-Tech electric
The Renault 5 is returning as an electric vehicle. The original Renault 5 sold over 5.5 million units across five continents from 1972 to 1985. It was the first car to achieve fuel consumption below the symbolic 5 litres/100km at 90km/h and was even available in an electric version as far back as […]