Electric Cars

Retro electric: Morris is back, with an electric van

The classic Morris J van is returning, albeit in looks alone, as an electric commercial vehicle. The JE is a ‘21st-Century re-imagining' of a classic

Labour wants to ban the sale of petrol and diesel cars by 2030

Labour wants to ban the sale of internal combustion-powered cars in the United Kingdom by 2030. The party is also keen to work closely with the industry on ways this can be achieved

Electric cars still twice as expensive to buy as normal ones

Study finds that the average retail price of an electric car was 81 percent higher than other cars bought by consumers in the first half of 2019.

Classic Jaguar converted to electric power: yours for £350k

A new company aims to modify classic cars with 21st century electric power. The first car to get the silent treatment? A 1950s Jaguar XK120

World’s first all-electric touring car is ready to race

The Cupra e-Racer, the first all-electric touring car, has driven its first laps in anger around a circuit.

Transport minister to ‘thoroughly explore’ 2035 petrol and diesel ban

The petrol and diesel car ban could be brought forward by five years, from 2040 to 2035, said the UK transport minister this week.

Values of used electric cars show ‘unprecedented growth’

Prices of used electric car values have risen by a huge 30.4 percent over the past year, driven by plenty of new luxury-oriented arrivals

Range figures for electric cars need ‘urgent rethink’

A leading engineering and testing consultancy says an overhaul of how EV range is calculated could boost consumer confidence.

Labour’s ‘green industrial revolution’ – interest-free electric cars and more

Labour's 'green industrial revolution' is expensive and ambitious. More electric cars, more places to charge, cheaper batteries and renewable power

Electric cars will simply be called ‘cars’ by 2030

Electric cars will be referred to as 'cars' by the year 2030, according to a new survey looking into the normalisation of EV technology.