Pod Point wallbox
Private EV sales slump has meant fewer people buying home wallboxes
Electric cars

'Challenging backdrop' of low private EV sales hits charging firms

Major charging firms face uncertainty as ZEV mandate review brings potentially bleak p

24 February 2025
'Challenging backdrop' of low private EV sales hits charging firms
Ford Explorer front quarter tracking
Entry-level Ford Explorer is priced from £39,875 so just avoids the ECS, but extras push it over the £40k threshold
Electric vehicles

Industry backlash as average EV breaks luxury car tax threshold

Sales of many EVs will be hit by the new application of the £3k expensive car supplement

20 February 2025
Autocar Business
Industry backlash as average EV breaks luxury car tax threshold
Fireman Access 1
Removable disc in the battery casing allows water to reach the cells in the event of a fire
Electric cars

Renault makes EV fire suppression tech open to all manufacturers

Fireman Access device is said to allow an EV fire to be extinguished in the same time as an ICE vehicle

18 February 2025
Renault makes EV fire suppression tech open to all manufacturers
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The government will only allow new zero-emission cars to be sold from 2035 onwards
Electric cars

Final chance to have your say on UK's phase-out of ICE cars

Our response to the UK government consultation on plans to ban the sale of new non-zero emission cars and vans

17 February 2025
Final chance to have your say on UK's phase-out of ICE cars
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Volkswagen's smallest electric SUV will look nothing like the ID 4 and ID 5
Electric cars

Volkswagen ID 2X: £25k EV's name confirmed ahead of Munich debut

Electric T-Cross replacement will be launched in 2026 with bold styling and up to 280 miles of range

14 February 2025
Volkswagen ID 2X: £25k EV's name confirmed ahead of Munich debut
Smart 6 Autocar render front quarter tracking
The #6 will be Smart's slipperiest model yet, offering range figures north of 400 miles
New cars

Smart #6 saloon to rival Model 3 with up to 638bhp

New rakish four-door saloon will be the brand's quickest model ever

13 February 2025
Smart #6 saloon to rival Model 3 with up to 638bhp
Kia EV2 concept teaser front
Kia EV2 concept will preview a production car due in 2026
New cars

Kia to show £25k EV2, EV4 and ID Buzz rival on 27 February

Production EV4 and PV5 are due this year; EV2 concept previews electric Rio replacement for 2026

12 February 2025
Kia to show £25k EV2, EV4 and ID Buzz rival on 27 February
BYD Seal BMW i4 Tesla Model 3 front tracking
More than three-quarters of Alphabet GB's EV order bank last year was priced over £40k
Company cars

Luxury car tax could curb EV growth as four in five cost £40k-plus

Cost-pressured fleets face extra £850 tax bill for most electric company cars

12 February 2025
Luxury car tax could curb EV growth as four in five cost £40k-plus
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You don't have to stick with low-mileage or younger EVs as long as you're realistic about range
Features

Buy low, cell high: what to look out for when buying a used EV

There are some great used electric car deals to be had at the moment – and cheap prices don’t mean dead batteries

9 February 2025
Buy low, cell high: what to look out for when buying a used EV
EV dealer
Used EVs now account for 40% of LoveElectric's submitted orders
Company cars

New 'zero-risk' salary sacrifice targets employer concerns

'Salsac' broker LoveElectric broadens offering as cheaper EVs open the market up to lower-income drivers

7 February 2025
New 'zero-risk' salary sacrifice targets employer concerns

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