Electric cars

Citroen DS electromod launched by British EV conversion firm

Electrogenic has swapped iconic saloon's 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine for 120bhp electric motor

28 July 2021
Citroen DS electromod launched by British EV conversion firm
Electric cars

CMA investigates dominance of Electric Highway chargers

Some 80% of motorway EV chargers are run by one operator; competition body says drivers could lose out

23 July 2021
CMA investigates dominance of Electric Highway chargers
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Current Volvos feature 'engineering tags' on their bootlids
Electric cars

Volvo to give next-generation EVs names rather than numbers

Boss Håkan Samuelsson hints that all future EVs will follow XC90 successor in having a name "like a child"

23 July 2021
Volvo to give next-generation EVs names rather than numbers
Electric cars

Shell to install 800 EV chargers at Waitrose shops by 2025

Project will increase the total number of Shell Recharge points in the UK eight-fold

22 July 2021
Shell to install 800 EV chargers at Waitrose shops by 2025
Electric cars

Smart EQ Fortwo gets Brabus design cues for £25,495

Racing Green Edition of Smart EQ Fortwo coupe added to line-up for “a limited time only”

21 July 2021
Smart EQ Fortwo gets Brabus design cues for £25,495
Electric cars

Tesla Supercharger network to be opened to rival EVs

Other electric cars will soon be able to use Tesla's network of chargers, says CEO Elon Musk

21 July 2021
Tesla Supercharger network to be opened to rival EVs
Electric cars

Automobili Pininfarina offers bespoke design service for Battista

Italian firm says 128 million combinations are available and has revealed a New York City-inspired example

21 July 2021
Automobili Pininfarina offers bespoke design service for Battista
New cars

MG 5 SW EV gains bigger battery for 250-mile range

New variant, priced from £26,495, is said to offer the highest range per pound of any EV on sale in the UK

20 July 2021
MG 5 SW EV gains bigger battery for 250-mile range
Electric cars

Ford Mustang Mach-E sets world record for EV efficiency

Team completes 840-mile route in electric performance SUV, stopping for just 45 minutes to charge

13 July 2021
Ford Mustang Mach-E sets world record for EV efficiency
New cars

New driving sound and kit for updated 2021 Nissan Leaf

New pedestrian warning noise and extra safety systems are added to popular electric hatchback

12 July 2021
New driving sound and kit for updated 2021 Nissan Leaf

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