Chargeplace Scotland
The government-backed firm could be disbanded as early as this summer
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Chargeplace Scotland to be brought under private ownership

"Unsustainable" for government to operate firm as EV demand rises; network size will double under private ownership

23 May 2023
Chargeplace Scotland to be brought under private ownership
Jeep Avenger front three quarter
The Avenger recently won as 2023's Car of the Year
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Jeep targets UK growth as boss admits firm "screwed up twice"

Christian Meunier believes EVs are key to UK success after warmly received Avenger

23 May 2023
Jeep targets UK growth as boss admits firm "screwed up twice"
99 alpine a110 ev autocar render front quarter
The next Alpine A110 was planned to share its chassis and tech with the Lotus Type 135
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Alpine and Lotus axe deal to co-develop electric sports car

“Mutual decision” means the two firms will go it alone on their flagship EVs

22 May 2023
Alpine and Lotus axe deal to co-develop electric sports car
2023 Rolls Royce Spectre at Villa d'este 1022
The Rolls Royce Spectre is the first electric car from the luxury British firm
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Rolls-Royce Spectre set to enter production in September

CEO says testing of ultra-luxurious EV is nearly finished, and suggests each car will sell for more than £435,000

22 May 2023
Rolls-Royce Spectre set to enter production in September
Lexus LBX teaser 2023 headlight
Lack of 'Z' designation suggests the new model isn't battery-electric
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2024 Lexus LBX hybrid crossover to be revealed on 5 June

All-new model is announced by the Japanese premium brand ahead of its unveiling

22 May 2023
2024 Lexus LBX hybrid crossover to be revealed on 5 June
2023 BMW Z4 Touring Coupe concept at Villa d'este 08
One-off Touring Coupé is the breadvan reborn
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BMW Z4 Touring concept channels spirit of Z3 Coupe

Tantalising one-off shooting brake stars at Villa d'Este; shows what a hardtop Z4 would look like

20 May 2023
BMW Z4 Touring concept channels spirit of Z3 Coupe
2023 BMW M3 CS at Villa d'este 5
Angrier, open front grille matches BMW’s GT4-spec M4 racer
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2023 BMW M3 CS: track-ready saloon is most powerful M3 yet

Lightweight, super-honed saloon makes its public debut in Italy: home of its Alfa Romeo Giulia GTA rival

20 May 2023
2023 BMW M3 CS: track-ready saloon is most powerful M3 yet
Euisun Chung and Giorgetto Giugiaro
Hyundai executive chairman Euisun Chung (left) and designer Giorgetto Giugiaro (right)
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Giugiaro wants to work on more Hyundai design projects

Legendary Italian car designer hints that his long-standing relationship with Hyundai could bear more fruit

19 May 2023
Giugiaro wants to work on more Hyundai design projects
Munro Mk1 Pickup 2023 front quarter static
The Munro Mk1 pick-up dispatches 0-60mph in 4.9sec in Performance trim
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Munro Mk1 pick-up is open-bed variant of 375bhp electric 4x4

Scottish start-up adds versatile second model with 1050kg payload to its commercial vehicle line-up

19 May 2023
Munro Mk1 pick-up is open-bed variant of 375bhp electric 4x4
Nio battery swap lead
A battery swap at Nio’s latest station takes around 4min 40sec
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Nio's UK swap stations will change EV batteries in under five minutes

Chinese EV brand bound for 2024 UK launch with swapping station planned to arrive soon after

19 May 2023
Nio's UK swap stations will change EV batteries in under five minutes

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