New cars

First pictures of reinvented 2025 Nissan Leaf crossover

The third-generation electric family car is a UK-built baby Ariya that will major on efficiency

28 October 2024
First pictures of reinvented 2025 Nissan Leaf crossover
Scout Terra and Traveler Concepts 1
Scout Traveler is due to hit the road in 2027
New cars

International Harvester Scout revived as electric SUV and pick-up

Volkswagen-backed US start-up Scout Motors unveils near-production concepts that preview 2027 models

24 October 2024
International Harvester Scout revived as electric SUV and pick-up
Dodge Charger Daytona x ray view solid state battery
Factorial's batteries are said to have an energy density of more than 390Wh/kg
New cars

Stellantis to begin road testing solid-state batteries in 2026

Fleet of modified Dodge Charger Daytonas will be used to validate performance of Factorial batteries

24 October 2024
Stellantis to begin road testing solid-state batteries in 2026
THK LSR 05 Paris motor show 2024
Japanese supplier THK's LSR-05 concept demonstrates what's possible with in-wheel motors
Electric vehicles

Pricey but tempting: the business case for in-wheel motors

In-wheel motor maker Protean reckons it will be a £17 billion market by the middle of the next decade

24 October 2024
Autocar Business
Pricey but tempting: the business case for in-wheel motors
Tesla Model Y front quarter tracking
The Tesla Model Y was Europe's best-selling car overall during September
Car sales

Electric car sales surge 14% in flagging European market

Tesla and Volkswagen drive EV sales boost, but struggling Stellantis drags overall car market down

22 October 2024
Autocar Business
Electric car sales surge 14% in flagging European market
New cars

Audi A2 E-tron revealed as EV reworking of hypermiling hatchback

Seminal 1990s supermini celebrates its 25th anniversary with a one-off electromod conversion

21 October 2024
Audi A2 E-tron revealed as EV reworking of hypermiling hatchback
Mercedes battery recycling Kuppenheim plant
Plant will run on a carbon-neutral basis, using energy from a solar panel array on its roof
Technology

New Mercedes plant can recycle 96% of a battery's raw materials

Facility will recover enough raw materials to create 5000 EV batteries a year

21 October 2024
New Mercedes plant can recycle 96% of a battery's raw materials
Best cars

The best cheap electric cars you would actually want to own

EVs remain pricier than ICE equivalents but there are more options at the affordable end of the market than ever

17 October 2024
The best cheap electric cars you would actually want to own
New cars

Skywell Q is UK-bound electric hatchback with 300-mile range

Volkswagen ID 3 rival will be the second Skywell EV in the UK after the BE11 crossover

15 October 2024
Skywell Q is UK-bound electric hatchback with 300-mile range
luca de meo paris motor show 2024
Renault CEO Luca de Meo has been a vocal opponent of protectionist policies
Electric vehicles

Renault CEO: It's time to 'find a deal' with China's car industry

Chinese competition could help Europe's car industry grow, says Luca de Meo, but not if we don't let it

15 October 2024
Autocar Business
Renault CEO: It's time to 'find a deal' with China's car industry

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