Tag: Passenger

A consortium led by Toyota, also bringing together ELM Mobility, Savcor, and the University of Derby, has secured funding through the UK's £2.5 billion DRIVE35 programme to carry out a feasibility study of an...

Following its discontinuation back in 2023, General Motors is set to bring back the Chevrolet Bolt EV for the 2027 model year (next year), re-cementing the model's position as the cheapest electric car on...

The UK has recorded its best month ever for new EV registrations, with 72,779 electric passenger cars registered in the month of September.Fully-electric cars accounted for 23.3% of new cars registered that month, and...

The Volkswagen Group is set to add to the increasingly large list of cheap electric cars available across the market, bringing the possibility of EV adoption to an ever wider audience of drivers.At this...

Following its European brand launch earlier this year, Changan Automobile has now launched in the UK, initially coming with a fully-electric SUV: The Deepal S07.With a single, all-equipment-included retail price of £39,990, the Deepal...

UK motoring association The AA has launched a new UK EV Readiness Index, which will be published quarterly and give a rating of how ready the general public is to switch to electric vehicles.The...

Octopus Energy Group's EV leasing business, Octopus Electric Vehicles, has announced that it will soon expand into Germany, opening up the opportunity for all-in-one EV leasing to millions more people living in the heart...

CALSTART is a North American non-profit organisation helping to drive the advancement of clean transportation, with a focus both on the U.S., and on a global scale through its ‘Drive to Zero’ initiative, in...

The UK's Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) have published new car registration figures for the month of August, with the data once again showing the ongoing growth of the new electric vehicle...

Volkswagen has announced a new strategy for EV model naming, as it continues its transition into the electric vehicle era.Under a new model naming strategy, established model names that often carry decades of reputation...

This week, Audi revealed its Audi Concept C, a design study which offers a 'definitive preview' of the design direction the manufacturer's future models will take.The Concept C is an all-electric two-seater sports car,...

Tesla has reintroduced the Performance variant for the updated 'Juniper' Model Y, bringing sports car levels of performance to a family SUV.The Tesla Model Y Performance now becomes the most powerful Model Y offered,...

Newcomer to the UK car market, Changan, has announced an expansion of its UK dealer and service partners, as its gears up to launch the Deepal S07 electric SUV in the country this September.When...

Kia has began manufacturing fully-electric vehicles within Europe for the first time, in what is seen as a big win for the region.The new fully-electric EV4 hatchback variant, designed specifically for Europe, is now...

US pricing has been revealed for the upcoming third-generation Nissan Leaf, the latest global EV set to be sold by Nissan.The 2026 Nissan Leaf S+ will carry a suggested retail price of $29,990, which...

In what is a significant milestone in Volkswagen's EV journey, this week it delivered its 1,500,000th electric vehicle from the ID. range to a customer, marking strong growth since it initially started delivering its...

2025 has so far been a year when we've seen yet more compact EVs hit the market, widening options for those looking for models that are suited to narrow streets and tight parking spots.Small...

EV driver association EVA England has launched its annual, UK-wide summer survey, to capture the latest feelings and opinions of electric vehicles amongst the public.The survey will build a clearer picture of the opportunities...

An unmodified Polestar 3 has set the Guinness World Record for the longest journey travelled on a single charge for an electric SUV, achieving a distance of 581.3 miles.Taking place across UK roads, the...

In what Ford is calling its modern 'Model T moment', the automaker has revealed a new EV production system and platform that will allow it to produce vehicles faster, and at a lower cost.The...

Used demand for electric cars in the UK continues to grow at strong levels, according to the latest data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).In Q2 of 2025 alone, 68,271 BEVs...

EV-only leasing specialist Octopus Electric Vehicles has added a new brand to the growing list of EVs available through its direct leasing and salary sacrifice schemes, after being approved as an official leasing partner...

General Motors has set a new world record for the longest distance travelled on a single charge, with a 2026 Chevrolet Silverado EV Max Range Work Truck achieving a distance of 1,059.2 miles on...

This guest article was written by freelance EV and efficiency consultant Kevin Booker. Kevin also holds world records for a number of EV range-related challenges.I recently had the pleasure of spending a week with...