Kia is recalling more than 5,000 Niro Hybrid and Niro Plug-in Hybrid models, over concerns about the safety of an electric relay. The voluntary recall is a precautionary one, since Kia says that the relay has the potential to overheat. There have been...
Hyundai has launched an updated version of its Ioniq, with improvements across the Hybrid, Plug-In Hybrid, and Electric models - in particular the latter. The Ioniq Electric now features a significantly larger battery capacity, up to 38.3 kWh from the...
From today, 8th April 2019, drivers of the most polluting cars and vans entering central London will have to pay £12.50 per day to drive within the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) in addition to the Congestion Charge where it applies. The ULEZ charge,...
This year's Geneva Motor Show has been one of the best for many years, despite a number of key manufacturers not having stands there. Here we round up all the key green models currently on display in Geneva - and there are a great deal of them. Take a look...
Nissan's Geneva stand was dominated by the IMq, a new concept presented in Switzerland, and one that previews both design ideas and powertrain roll-out. A family-sized crossover, the consensus is that the IMq's styling previews that set to be found...
Sales of electric cars in the UK continue to outperform the market as a whole, with January's registrations published today (Tuesday 5th January) by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Plug-in cars saw registrations increase more than...
Lotus has joined forces with Williams Advanced Engineering to create a strategic technical partnership where the two British firms will share research and development into "advanced propulsion technologies". No specific details as to development focuses...
The Kia e-Niro has won the What Car? Car of the Year Awards 2019, with the pure-electric crossover seeing off tough competition from a number of sectors. Announced last night (Tuesday 22nd January), the e-Niro triumphed over 23 other category winners...
Car manufacturers will need to cut CO2 emissions by 37.5% in 2030, compared to levels in 2021, after the EU announced a staged process to reduce carbon emissions. Van manufacturers have a target of a 31% reduction in the same time frame, and there...
Electric vehicles registrations increased 30% in November 2018 compared with last year, despite changes in the Plug-in Car Grant - which came into force mid-October 2018 - reducing funding for pure-EVs by £1,000, and removing support for available PHEVs...
Author:Chris LillyDate Updated:25th Mar 2019
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