The world's fastest electric car
Mythen achieved a time of 0.956sec, becoming the new record holder
Electric cars

Swiss student team sets new EV acceleration record

Bespoke electric race car that makes 321bhp while weighing a mere 140kg achieves 0-62mph in just 0.956sec

12 September 2023
Swiss student team sets new EV acceleration record
Avatr 12 front
The Avatr 12 is the second car to come from the new Chinese brand
New cars

Avatr 12: CATL, Changan and Huawei create new electric saloon

New Chinese brand to produce right-hand-drive versions of saloon and 11 SUV from 2024, with UK entry possible

12 September 2023
Avatr 12: CATL, Changan and Huawei create new electric saloon
New cars

First drive: 2024 Toyota C-HR

Second-generation version of Toyota's crossover smash hit gains sharper styling and a new plug-in hybrid powertrain

12 September 2023
First drive: 2024 Toyota C-HR
Onto website on laptop in DS3
Onto could not shoulder the burden of falling EV values
Car subscriptions

Electric car subscription firm Onto enters administration

Falling fleet values and tough market conditions have prevented start-up from raising sufficient funding

12 September 2023
Autocar Business
Electric car subscription firm Onto enters administration
toyota corolla production line
Toyota has been pushing for a sales extension of its hybrid vehicles
Government and legislation

UK Government hints at extra hybrid 'flexibility' in 2030 ban

New promise could allow a greater variety of hybrids to remain on sale between 2030 and 2035

12 September 2023
Autocar Business
UK Government hints at extra hybrid 'flexibility' in 2030 ban
stellantis stla medium platform
The batteries will use less exotic materials than lithium ion batteries to cut costs
New cars

Stellantis to halve battery weight in bid to match ICE and EV heft

More efficient cell packaging and reduced battery weight to reduce costs and battery emissions

11 September 2023
Stellantis to halve battery weight in bid to match ICE and EV heft
Mini Cooper SE and S production Oxford 2023
Oxford currently builds both petrol and electric Mini hatchbacks
Tech, development and manufacturing

Why Mini's Oxford plant is turning its back on EVs – for now

Production of electric Mini models will move entirely to China between 2024 and 2026

11 September 2023
Autocar Business
Why Mini's Oxford plant is turning its back on EVs – for now
Mini Oxford plant workers with new Cooper Electric
Business and trade secretary Kemi Badenoch (centre) hailed investment as “a big vote of confidence"
New cars

Mini Aceman and Cooper EVs to be built in Oxford from 2026

BMW announces £600m investment in Oxford Mini factory and Swindon body pressing plant

11 September 2023
Mini Aceman and Cooper EVs to be built in Oxford from 2026
Volkswagen ID.X Performance front three quarter
The ID X Performance was revealed to enthusiasts at an annual event in Switzerland
New cars

Volkswagen ID X is electric super-saloon with 558bhp

Hot ID 7 concept envisions a racy, four-wheel-drive rival to the Tesla Model 3 Performance

11 September 2023
Volkswagen ID X is electric super-saloon with 558bhp
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Recyclus Group plans to recycle up to 8300 tonnes of batteries at its site each year
Recycling and refurbishment

Inside UK’s first industry-scale EV battery recycling plant

Garages concerned about growing quantities of end-of-life lithium ion EV batteries have been thrown a lifeline

11 September 2023
Autocar Business
Inside UK’s first industry-scale EV battery recycling plant

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