Electric cars

UK national grid can handle EV surge, experts say

Mass adoption of electric cars is predicted due to government's 2030 ICE ban, but infrastructure can cope

22 February 2021
UK national grid can handle EV surge, experts say
Technology

Under the skin: How Pirelli tailored its new tyre to EVs

Pirelli’s P Zero Elect rubber can extend the range of an EV by as much as 15% compared with previous generations of EV-dedicated tyres

22 February 2021
Under the skin: How Pirelli tailored its new tyre to EVs
Electric cars

Autocar Business Live: Webinar discussing the electric infrastructure challenges ahead

Watch the live webinar on 22 February with National Grid’s Graeme Cooper and Moixa's Ben Fletcher

19 February 2021
Autocar Business Live: Webinar discussing the electric infrastructure challenges ahead
Technology

Study aims to recycle 98% of EV battery material for classic cars

Five-month study will investigate how to recycle old EV battery packs for use in heritage vehicles

18 February 2021
Study aims to recycle 98% of EV battery material for classic cars
99 mustang mach e
Mach-E arrives this year as Ford's first series-production electric car
Electric cars

Ford line-up to go all-electric in Europe by 2030

All models will be zero-emissions-capable by mid-2026, as company invests $1 billion in transforming Cologne factory

17 February 2021
Ford line-up to go all-electric in Europe by 2030
Electric cars

What happens to EV batteries after they can't be used in cars?

Before EV batteries are finally recycled, they can often lead long lives in other applications

17 February 2021
What happens to EV batteries after they can't be used in cars?
Business

UK government to invest £12.5 million in Israeli EV start-up REE

MIRA-based electric vehicle platform maker was awarded the sum as part of the UK's ambition to accelerate the shift to zero-emission vehicles

16 February 2021
UK government to invest £12.5 million in Israeli EV start-up REE
Electric cars

Jaguar to become all-electric brand from 2025

Every Jaguar and Land Rover car to receive electric variant by 2030, with separate EV platforms for each brand

15 February 2021
Jaguar to become all-electric brand from 2025
Electric cars

Electric Jaguar XJ scrapped as part of brand reinvention plan

Long-awaited new flagship saloon won't form part of Jaguar's transition to an EV-only brand from 2025

15 February 2021
Electric Jaguar XJ scrapped as part of brand reinvention plan
New cars

New Hyundai Ioniq 5 EV to be revealed on 23 February

New model sits on Hyundai and Kia's first dedicated battery-electric car platform and is first to launch under new Ioniq sub-brand

15 February 2021
New Hyundai Ioniq 5 EV to be revealed on 23 February

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