Electric vehicles

BMW's flexibility now the industry standard to survive EV reality

More are following the company's cautious decision to treat electric as just another drivetrain option

23 September 2024
BMW's flexibility now the industry standard to survive EV reality
GWM Ora dealer
Conventional hybrids surged in popularity while EVs, PHEVs, petrols and diesels all dropped
Electric vehicles

European industry warns it will miss CO2 targets as EV sales fall

Trade body ACEA calls for review of 2025's emissions legislation as market shifts back to hybrids

19 September 2024
European industry warns it will miss CO2 targets as EV sales fall
Tesla Model Ys Southampton
Model Ys are said to be piling up at Southampton docks
Electric vehicles

Tesla deals could push EV sales to record levels in September

The Model Y can be had on lease for £299 per month as the brand gears up for a strong end-of-quarter push

19 September 2024
Tesla deals could push EV sales to record levels in September
denza z9 gt
Z9 GT will be the first Denza model offered in Europe
Electric vehicles

BYD buys Mercedes-Benz stake in Denza joint venture

Chinese giant takes full control of brand – which was originally a 50:50 effort – as it plants roots in Europe

17 September 2024
BYD buys Mercedes-Benz stake in Denza joint venture
Electric vehicles

Car makers extend life of combustion engines amid EV hangover

After the Tesla-fuelled elation of 2021, many car makers are now relaxing plans to drop combustion engines

17 September 2024
Car makers extend life of combustion engines amid EV hangover
elm evolv front quarter cargo
The new Elm Evolv weighs 850kg and can lug another 500kg
Electric vehicles

Can Prodrive win in the unpredictable last-mile van market?

Demand for urban delivery vehicles has sparked a hot contest for everything from cargo bicycles to full-size vans

10 September 2024
Can Prodrive win in the unpredictable last-mile van market?
Subaru Solterra front quarter
Subaru will build a battery factory with Panasonic
Electric vehicles

Japan invests in batteries for Mazda, Nissan, Subaru and Toyota EVs

Industry titans commit to ramping up electric car production capacity in the latter half of the 2020s

9 September 2024
Japan invests in batteries for Mazda, Nissan, Subaru and Toyota EVs
Electric vehicles

Volvo's line-up to swell as it eyes more hybrid models

Swedish brand this week reneged on its pledge to go electric-only by 2030 as it introduced a revamped XC90

6 September 2024
Volvo's line-up to swell as it eyes more hybrid models
Electric vehicles

Hyundai hedges EV bets on range-extender powertrains

Powertrains pairing big batteries with small petrol generators could bridge gap to electric cars

28 August 2024
Hyundai hedges EV bets on range-extender powertrains
Electric vehicles

Renault calls for flexibility as makers stress over new EU CO2 laws

Tougher legislation states that all makers must chop 15% from their 2020 carbon emissions averages

14 August 2024
Renault calls for flexibility as makers stress over new EU CO2 laws

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