Electric Cars

Meet the electric tribute to the Audi Quattro

German startup company Elegend wants to produce 30 examples of the electric EL1, paying homage to classic Group B rally cars.

David Beckham invests in EV company Lunaz

David Beckham has acquired a stake in Silverstone-based Lunaz, with the company focussed on electric vehicle conversions.

Brits can drive for 1p a mile for first time since 1970s

A new EV-specific energy tariff enables drivers to travel a mile on a penny’s worth of ‘fuel’ for the first time since 1972.

MPs to ask the public about electric cars

The Transport Committee wants to know what matters to drivers when they switch to EVs – and has launched an online survey.

AA to provide 24/7 support to Instavolt EV charger users

The AA has partnered with charging point provider Instavolt to offer telephone support to electric car drivers.

New Rugby motorway services opens with 24 EV charging points

The new service area on the M6 motorway has the most ultra-rapid electric car charging points of anywhere in the UK.

Global electric car sales grew by 40 percent in 2020

There are now 10 million electric cars on the world’s roads, and Europe has overtaken China as the largest market for EVs.

Government should discount EVs by a third… in return for road charging

Former government advisor advocates the introduction of pay-per-mile road charging by the end of the decade.

Octopus Energy launches electric car leasing scheme

Green energy company Octopus Energy has branched out with EV leasing for drivers. Here’s what you need to know.

BP to supply ultra-fast charging hubs to The EV Network

New large-scale hubs will help BP Pulse double its EV charging network by 2030. The first contains 24 charging points and opens this year.