New cars

Entry-level Ford Capri and Explorer get range boost, more power

New lithium-iron-phosphate battery chemistry gives Explorer 43 miles more range, Capri an extra 45 miles

28 January 2026
Entry-level Ford Capri and Explorer get range boost, more power
New cars

Electric Mini Countryman gets range boost to 311 miles

Silicon-carbide inverter, extra battery capacity and low-friction bearings keep EV on par with rivals

27 January 2026
Electric Mini Countryman gets range boost to 311 miles
New cars

Hyundai Ioniq 6 N offers 641bhp and 302-mile range for £65,800

Electric sports saloon gets adjustable dampers, limited-slip diff and simulated gearbox; can hit 62mph in 3.2sec

22 January 2026
Hyundai Ioniq 6 N offers 641bhp and 302-mile range for £65,800
New cars

Sleek Kia super-GT could make production as EV7

Low-slung concept splits the difference between saloon and SUV, previewing next-gen Kia design

22 January 2026
Sleek Kia super-GT could make production as EV7
New cars

Official: New Volvo EX60 is 'game-changer' with 503-mile range

Electric SUV's new SPA3 platform revolutionises both the way Volvo builds cars and their technological capabilities

21 January 2026
Official: New Volvo EX60 is 'game-changer' with 503-mile range
New cars

China's Stratos confirmed for Europe with 429bhp

Electric, 1365kg, spaceframe sports car is intended to “prove EVs can still be raw”

21 January 2026
China's Stratos confirmed for Europe with 429bhp
New cars

Mazda's first bespoke EV delayed until 2029 – local media reports

Mazda's previous EVs have been based on ICE platforms or other brands' models but now it's going it alone

21 January 2026
Mazda's first bespoke EV delayed until 2029 – local media reports
Best cars

The best small electric cars - driven, rated and ranked

EVs may already be cheaper than you think – and they're set to get even cheaper. We rank the best small ones on sale

20 January 2026
The best small electric cars - driven, rated and ranked
stellantis group
Leapmotor B10 and C10 could share REx powertrain with Stellantis equivalents
New cars

Vauxhall, Peugeot, Citroen in line for Leapmotor range-extender tech

Chinese firm could put its REx powertrain in other brands' cars and use Stellantis platforms for future models

16 January 2026
Vauxhall, Peugeot, Citroen in line for Leapmotor range-extender tech
kia EV1 render 2026
Autocar render shows what a short, chunky EV1 could look like
New cars

Kia 'continues to study' potential for EV1 city car

Petrol Picanto continues to sell well, but there remains an opportunity for an electric counterpart

15 January 2026
Kia 'continues to study' potential for EV1 city car

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