Volkswagen battery cells
Lithium ion batteries use a liquid electrolyte and separator, whereas solid-state cells use ceramic, polymer or glass
Technology

VW Group hails 'encouraging' solid-state battery tests

New cells are claimed to have lost 5% of capacity after the equivalent of 311,000 miles

4 January 2024
VW Group hails 'encouraging' solid-state battery tests
Electric cars

New 800V Zeekr EV battery can charge at 500kW

Ultra-fast charging LFP unit likely to be used by other Geely-owned brands, such as Volvo and Smart

14 December 2023
New 800V Zeekr EV battery can charge at 500kW
vw id1 render 2023 front quarter
Entry-level Volkswagen EV pitched at €20,000 (£17,000) may become possible by the middle of the decade
New cars

Report: Renault and Volkswagen could collaborate on £17,000 EVs

European giants reportedly in early talks about their respective plans to launch small, cheap electric cars this decade

11 December 2023
Report: Renault and Volkswagen could collaborate on £17,000 EVs
Rolls Royce Spectre 2023 in Liverpool front
Henry Royce started out as an electrician in Liverpool
Electric cars

Road trip: London to Liverpool in the electric Rolls-Royce Spectre

We trace the rise of industry pioneer Henry Royce from behind the wheel of his firm's first EV

9 December 2023
Road trip: London to Liverpool in the electric Rolls-Royce Spectre
Morgan XP 1 front quarter
Morgan XP-1 gets 134bhp motor and promised range of around 150 miles
New cars

Electric Morgan Super 3: sub-700kg and 150 miles of range

Morgan returns to EV development with fully functioning concept created by a dedicated in-house team

6 December 2023
Electric Morgan Super 3: sub-700kg and 150 miles of range
New 2024 Dacia Duster front quarter static silver
Future iterations of the Duster will offer both electric and internal-combustion powertrains
New cars

Dacia Duster won't go electric until the 2030s

Popular 4x4 adds hybrid powertrains in its next iteration but a BEV model is unlikely in the short to medium term

5 December 2023
Dacia Duster won't go electric until the 2030s
Renault Megane E Tech front quarter tracking 2023
The Renault Mégane E-Tech previously started at £36,995
Consumer

Renault Megane E-Tech now £34,995 as prices slashed

Electric hatchback now cheaper across the board; range-topper comes under the £40,000 mark

30 November 2023
Renault Megane E-Tech now £34,995 as prices slashed
The Audi RS e-tron GT ice race edition is a unique celebration of 40 years of Audi Sport’s history
The Audi RS e-tron GT ice race edition is a unique celebration of 40 years of Audi Sport’s history
Promoted by Audi e-tron

How Audi is making e-tron even cooler

The limited-run all-electric Audi RS e-tron GT ice race edition celebrate 40 years of Audi Sport

29 November 2023
How Audi is making e-tron even cooler
Gravity business park site Somerset
It may not look like much yet, but this field will host one of the best prospects for the UK's car industry
Features

How Tata's £4 billion UK battery factory will reshape Somerset

Gigafactory supplying Jaguar Land Rover EV batteries should be a boon for locals, but not everyone is happy

26 November 2023
How Tata's £4 billion UK battery factory will reshape Somerset
Audi RS models have always boasted style that hints at the performance under their skin
Audi RS models have always boasted style that hints at the performance under their skin
Promoted by Audi e-tron

How Audi is electrifying the future of RS design

Audi RS models have always boasted style that hints at the performance under their skin

22 November 2023
How Audi is electrifying the future of RS design

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