Autocar electric cars

Autocar Electric podcast: Finding Britain's best fun EV

Join our testers behind the scenes of this week's mega-test of small, fun electric cars. Which is best?

30 August 2023
Autocar Electric podcast: Finding Britain's best fun EV
Mercedes Benz EQE and Porsche Taycan parked in London
London boroughs could still introduce zero-emissions zones at a local level
Electric cars

London mayor axes plan for zero-emission zone

ZEZ would likely have charged a daily fee for driving a pure-petrol or pure-diesel car into central London

30 August 2023
London mayor axes plan for zero-emission zone
Non Tesla EVs using a Tesla charger
Tesla's Superchargers were first introduced to Europe exactly 10 years ago
New cars

Tesla Superchargers free to use for all electric cars for a day

EV company marks 10th anniversary of Superchargers after bringing latest-generation V4 devices to UK

30 August 2023
Tesla Superchargers free to use for all electric cars for a day
Jaguar GT render front three quarter
Jaguar's new limousine will be a de-facto XJ replacement but larger and more luxurious
New cars

Exclusive: Jaguar to launch large electric limo to replace XJ

Shock BMW i7 rival to join four-seat GT and ultra-luxury SUV in Jaguar's reinvented range

30 August 2023
Exclusive: Jaguar to launch large electric limo to replace XJ
Holden 48 215 advert front three quarter
The Holden 48-215 was a mega hit, even more so after spawning a ‘ute’ in 1951
New cars

From the archive: on this day in 1949

Holden 48-215 "admirably suited" to Australia, new UN driving rules, and eating your car

30 August 2023
From the archive: on this day in 1949
1 jeep wrangler 2019 rt hero front
Prior and Cropley wonder what a Jeep Wrangler has in common with a Caterham...
My Week in Cars

My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep. 51)

This week, the lads indulge in steam-powered vehicles and find out what passport an EV needs for a hillclimb

30 August 2023
My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep. 51)
Used car lot
Research by used car experts heycar can help you power decisions about stock and offers
Car sales

6 essential used car stats that dealerships need to know

Research by heycar shows leads for used EVs grew 67% from January to June

29 August 2023
Autocar Business
6 essential used car stats that dealerships need to know
Porsche Mission X front three quarter
The recently revealed Mission X is seen as electric successor to V8 918 Spyder
New cars

Porsche set for radical new look in electric era

Exterior design boss Ingo Scheinhütte explains what the firm's latest electric concepts mean for future models

29 August 2023
Porsche set for radical new look in electric era
porsche cayenne 2023 01 cornering front
Range-topping Cayenne is nearly as quick off the mark as the 911 GT3
New cars

Porsche Cayenne Turbo E-Hybrid is firm's most powerful ICE car

Plug-in hybrid super-SUV touts 729bhp and a sub-4.0sec 0-62mph time - and we've driven it

28 August 2023
Porsche Cayenne Turbo E-Hybrid is firm's most powerful ICE car
Opposed piston engine
The engine is intended for commercial vehicles such as American full-sized pick-up trucks
Technology

Under the skin: Could opposed pistons save the combustion engine?

Ricardo has developed an opposed-piston petrol engine that's lighter, cheaper and has a diesel's torque

28 August 2023
Under the skin: Could opposed pistons save the combustion engine?

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