Swind has launched a new EV that looks rather familiar, with the Wiltshire-based company set to produce a limited run of restored Minis - albeit converted to run off an electric powertrain. The classic Mini boasts an 80 kW (110bhp) motor and 125 mile...
Electric cars look set to take centre stage at the Geneva Motor Show, as manufacturers including Audi, Skoda, Citroen, and Honda have all confirmed a plug-in presence at the famous event next month. Audi has revealed that the Q4 e-tron will be unveiled...
Order books are now open for the new Audi e-tron in the UK, with the pure-electric SUV starting at £67,990 - including Plug-in Car Grant - and deliveries due to start in April. With an electric range of 241 miles (WLTP) on a single charge, the e-tron...
Riversimple has been awarded £1.25 million of government funding, to support the production of a fleet of 20 Rasa hydrogen fuel cell test vehicles. The Welsh manufacturer has developed the ultra-efficient hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV),...
Volkswagen has revealed details of a revised Passat, with the saloon and estate set to receive a facelift, increased equipment levels, and an improved GTE plug-in hybrid option. The Passat GTE will be fitted with a 13 kWh battery - up from the existing...
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...
Electric Nation has published the results of its 18 month project looking at smart home EV charging, having assessed the data from almost 700 participants and 140,000 charging sessions. Analysis shows that there is likely to be sufficient capacity and...
More than £6 million will be awarded to local authorities in the UK by the government, to help boost the shift to ultra-low emission taxis. A total of 17 councils will receive funds from OLEV - the Department for Transport's Office for Low Emission...
Audi's e-tron Charging Service has launched in Europe, with single contract and charging card enabling access to more than 72,000 charge points in 16 different countries. Although not yet available in the UK, Audi is sure to roll-out the service into...
The launch of BMW's new 7 Series has seen the company renew its i-performance version, with the new 745e PHEV and long-wheelbase 745Le launched, offering improved range and efficiency. A new 12 kWh battery replaces the previous 7.4 kWh pack, enabling...
Author:Chris LillyDate Updated:15th Feb 2019
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