New cars

Polestar 7 confirmed as Europe-built, Evoque-rivalling SUV

Swedish firm targets significant sales growth with expanded line-up led by crucial new electric SUV

16 January 2025
Polestar 7 confirmed as Europe-built, Evoque-rivalling SUV
Peugeot electric cars drive through a desert in formation
Peugeot now offers an electric version of each of its cars
New cars

Peugeot boss calls on government to "stimulate" electric car sales

CEO Linda Jackson says "there are only so many things we can do as a manufacturer" to boost EV uptake

16 January 2025
Peugeot boss calls on government to "stimulate" electric car sales
Italdesign Quintessenza side
Elaphe's motors feature in the radical Italdesign Quintessenza
New cars

2000bhp EV super-truck uses radical in-wheel performance motors

Slovenian firm Elaphe's new in-wheel motors are said to be the first compatible with large performance brakes

16 January 2025
2000bhp EV super-truck uses radical in-wheel performance motors
VW ID 7 range front quarter
Lower speeds mean less drag and friction for the motor to overcome
New cars

Volkswagen ID 7 clocks 584 miles of range – at 18mph

Brand’s electric alternative to the Passat can go remarkably far on a charge, but there’s a catch

15 January 2025
Volkswagen ID 7 clocks 584 miles of range – at 18mph
Vauxhall Astra Electric front quarter tracking
Vauxhall currently offers an electric version of all of its models
New cars

Vauxhall rethinks ICE phase-out as EV uptake falls below expectation

Stellantis-owned company previously announced that it would launch its final combustion car in 2024

15 January 2025
Vauxhall rethinks ICE phase-out as EV uptake falls below expectation
New cars

DS 4 to gain electric option and new name in mid-life facelift

The updated hatch will also adopt design cues from the recently revealed DS No8

15 January 2025
DS 4 to gain electric option and new name in mid-life facelift
BT charger East Lothian
Just one BT signal cabinet was ever converted into an EV charger, in East Lothian
Electric cars

BT kills pilot scheme converting signal boxes into EV chargers

Telecoms firm originally said it could convert up to 90,000 signal cabinets across the UK but only ever did one

15 January 2025
BT kills pilot scheme converting signal boxes into EV chargers
Subaru Solterra charging St Helena
St Helena is home to just over 5000 people
Electric cars

St Helena opens world's remotest EV charger in push to go all-electric

Mid-Atlantic island of St Helena aims to become first all-electric territory

14 January 2025
St Helena opens world's remotest EV charger in push to go all-electric
Leapmotor C10 front quarter
Leapmotor International CEO Tianshu Xin forecasts a 'tipping point' for EVs in 2028
New cars

Leapmotor: range-extenders key to hitting EV 'tipping point' in 2028

Boss of UK-bound Chinese brand says limited electric car sales are due not to lack of demand but lack of variety

14 January 2025
Leapmotor: range-extenders key to hitting EV 'tipping point' in 2028
Citroen C5 Aircross concept   front
Concept is 150mm longer and 39mm lower than the current C5 Aircross
New cars

2026 Citroen C5 Aircross design '95% ready' for production

Forward-looking SUV concept prioritises interior space and aerodynamic efficiency

13 January 2025
2026 Citroen C5 Aircross design '95% ready' for production

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