Electric cars

Ford counters Tesla with seven-seat electric crossover

US firm targets new customers in same way it did with Mustang Mach-E and F-150 Lightning

4 May 2023
Ford counters Tesla with seven-seat electric crossover
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Codenamed EC24, it will have two battery sizes, with a maximum range of 435 miles
New cars

New Ora saloon confirmed for UK with up to 394bhp

Chinese EV brand's Tesla Model 3 rival has the option of four-wheel drive and over 300 miles of range

28 April 2023
New Ora saloon confirmed for UK with up to 394bhp
Jesse Crosse Kia E Niro
Crosse installed a hybrid system, integrating inverter, solar panels and battery storage
Electric cars

Can solar panels be used to charge an electric car for free?

We fit a a hybrid solar system to our garage to see how much money we can save on charging our Kia e-Niro

25 April 2023
Can solar panels be used to charge an electric car for free?
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
Wiesmann Project Thunderball front three quarter
The electric roadster is capable of sprinting from 0-62mph in 2.9sec
New cars

Wiesmann Project Thunderball makes first public UK appearance

German sports car firm makes shock comeback with retro-styled, modern-spec EV roadster

20 April 2023
Wiesmann Project Thunderball makes first public UK appearance
New cars

Ford F-150 Lightning: 563bhp EV pick-up to go on sale in Norway

The electric version of US's best-selling vehicle is heading to Norway in limited numbers

20 April 2023
Ford F-150 Lightning: 563bhp EV pick-up to go on sale in Norway
Consumer

Cheap charging cables putting EV owners at risk

Charity Electrical Safety First identified charging cables that risked issues such as overheating and electric shocks

20 April 2023
Cheap charging cables putting EV owners at risk
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In-depth specs haven't yet been revealed, but the bZ3 has up to 372 miles of range
New cars

Toyota bZ3 saloon is Tesla Model 3 rival with 372-mile range

Five-seater, sold only in China for now, uses battery technology from Chinese giant BYD

18 April 2023
Toyota bZ3 saloon is Tesla Model 3 rival with 372-mile range
BMW i7 at shanghai motor show 2
Upmarket saloon gains newly developed dual-motor drivetrain offering a combined 650bhp
New cars

BMW i7 M70 becomes brand's most powerful EV with 650bhp

Luxury saloon will reach the UK during the second half of 2023; arrives with newly developed dual-motor drivetrain

18 April 2023
BMW i7 M70 becomes brand's most powerful EV with 650bhp
KG Mobilty O100 angle
The O100 is a large pick-up which could succeed the existing Rexton
New cars

Rugged electric pick-up leads three radical Ssangyong EV concepts

Korean firm, now KG Mobility, previews electric pick-up truck, mid-size SUV and compact crossover

3 April 2023
Rugged electric pick-up leads three radical Ssangyong EV concepts

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