Electric Cars

Vauxhall EV owners get free on-street charging this month

The month-long promotion will give owners of electric Vauxhall cars free access to the Jolt charging network in north London.

Audi ditches confusing naming strategy for new cars

Audi had planned to split model numbers between its combustion and electric vehicles, but has now abandoned the idea.

What are green number plates and which cars can use them?

An increasing number of cars are fitted with registration plates with a green flash. We explain the rules around green number plates.

Government will spend £65 million to grow EV charging network

Electric car charging specialist Connected Kerb will receive money to help expand its network to a UK-wide 40,000 EV charging points.

New Volkswagen ID.7 Pro S EV covers 585 miles on a charge

The electric ID.7 Pro S fastback bettered its official battery range by almost a third when tested by Volkswagen engineers.

New Vauxhall ‘Electric All In’ offer cuts cost of driving an EV

The new 'Electric All In' offers from Vauxhall include free home charging and up to eight years of breakdown cover with new cars.

World’s most remote EV charger installed on tiny British island

Made famous as Napoleon's place of exile, the island St Helena is testing the feasibility of electric car charging in remote areas.

Mazda 6e revealed: sleek electric hatch will take on Tesla Model 3

The electric Mazda 6e will be on sale in 2026, offering svelte styling, a high specification and a range of up to 345 miles.

Volkswagen says go electric for your new year’s resolution

New research from Volkswagen suggests driving an EV can slash car running costs – and improve the driver's mental wellbeing, too.

Charging an EV at home is one-third the cost of petrol

The latest EV smart chargers could slash the cost of running an electric car, by charging at off-peak times and selling energy to the grid.