Electric cars

How safe are electric cars?

Batteries and high-voltage electrical systems can pose a fire risk - but in reality, EVs are just as safe as other cars

24 April 2023
How safe are electric cars?
New cars

The electric cars with the best real-world range

Range estimates are exactly that - estimates. We show you what you can expect from an EV in the real-world

24 April 2023
The electric cars with the best real-world range
Hyundai Kona Electric 2021 front quarter tracking
The PiGC was worth £1500 when it was axed in 2022
New cars

Hyundai boss calls for return of EV purchase incentives

The Plug-in Car Grant (PiGC) originally offered 25% off the price of a new EV, up to £5000

24 April 2023
Hyundai boss calls for return of EV purchase incentives
Mini dealership
Data has shown a 28% decline in the number of fleet and business registrations this year
Company cars

Fleets target new suppliers as manufacturer relationships hit new low

Operators slam poor communication despite signs of improving vehicle supply

24 April 2023
Fleets target new suppliers as manufacturer relationships hit new low
Dan Camish wins the opening BTCC race
Cammish and his NAPA Racing UK Ford Focus took the win
BTCC

BTCC 2023: Cammish seals superb Donington double

We look back at an exciting opening weekend in the British Touring Car Championship

24 April 2023
BTCC 2023: Cammish seals superb Donington double
Tesla Model 3 front quarter tracking 2023
Tesla delivered 422,875 vehicles in the first quarter of 2023, up 36% on the same period last year
Car subscriptions

Tesla chases volume over profit in autonomy gamble

Elon Musk attributes recent price cuts to the forecasted profitability of in-car subscription services

24 April 2023
Autocar Business
Tesla chases volume over profit in autonomy gamble
Bentley Brooklands front three quarter tracking
The £230,000 Brooklands was launched into the heart of the financial crisis
Used car buying guides

Used car buying guide: Bentley Brooklands

Brutish slab of British luxury represents a bygone era, but you'll have to dig deep

24 April 2023
Used car buying guide: Bentley Brooklands
Hyundai Ioniq 6 front three quarter
Hyundai's trial car manoeuvred itself into a charging space before a robotic arm took control
Technology

Under the skin: How robots can be used to charge electric cars

With high-current cables becoming heavier, Hyundai's ACR project provides hands-free charging

24 April 2023
Under the skin: How robots can be used to charge electric cars
Electric vehicles

‘Brutal’ price war in China hands drivers ICE-priced EVs

The Tesla Model 3 now costs just £27,000 in China, and domestic-market rivals are even cheaper

24 April 2023
Autocar Business
‘Brutal’ price war in China hands drivers ICE-priced EVs
CATL condensed battery
"Automotive-grade" version of the new cells will enter mass production by the end of the year
New cars

New ultra-dense CATL batteries weigh just 2kg per kWh

‘Condensed’ cells could double the range of electric car batteries for the same weight

21 April 2023
New ultra-dense CATL batteries weigh just 2kg per kWh

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