Electric vehicles

Inside the UK-led battle to cut the cost of EV repair bills

Many EVs have parts vulnerable to damage and nightmarish to repair; Thatcham Research aims to change that

5 March 2026
Inside the UK-led battle to cut the cost of EV repair bills
Renault Embleme front quarter
Renault Embleme concept previews a Scenic EV replacement that could use a REx powertrain
Electric vehicles

Renault CEO calls for range-extender EVs to replace 'fake PHEVs'

François Provost slams plug-in hybrids that prioritise combustion engine and have short electric-only range

2 March 2026
Renault CEO calls for range-extender EVs to replace 'fake PHEVs'
Electric vehicles

Niche no more: How Polestar will become a mainstream EV firm

Incumbent CEO Lohscheller is targeting expanded European sales and is eyeing the US market

27 February 2026
Niche no more: How Polestar will become a mainstream EV firm
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Chinese brands have been the driving force behind PHEVs' booming sales
Electric vehicles

PHEVs make sales headway despite scrutiny of their efficacy

Plug-in hybrids took record 11% UK market share in 2025, thanks to 35% sales rise – but their future is in doubt

9 February 2026
PHEVs make sales headway despite scrutiny of their efficacy
Electric vehicles

Why Renault killed its home-grown EV start-up

Ampere spin-off was supposed to generate huge profits but has been folded back into the Renault mothership

3 February 2026
Why Renault killed its home-grown EV start-up
Electric vehicles

"Completely crazy": Euro carmakers struggle with cell-to-body move

China has moved away from the heavy battery box, but European makers aren’t finding it so easy

26 January 2026
"Completely crazy": Euro carmakers struggle with cell-to-body move
Nissan Leaf 2026 front static
AESC plant builds batteries for the new Nissan Leaf, which is assembled next door
Electric vehicles

Inside the UK's £1 billion battery production hope

Vast cell-making plant next to Nissan in Sunderland has just been completed with annual capacity of 15.8GWh

13 January 2026
Inside the UK's £1 billion battery production hope
Electric vehicles

Ford leads push for UK to follow EU on electric car rollback

Softening phase-out of combustion-engined cars would better reflect market reality, said car maker

18 December 2025
Ford leads push for UK to follow EU on electric car rollback
Renault 4 following Ford Puma Gen E front
Renault 4's Ampr Small platform is expected to underpin a replacement for the Puma Gen-E
Electric vehicles

Why Ford chose Renault over Volkswagen for small EVs

Selling the 5's underpinnings to Ford was a coup for Renault, catching much of the industry off-guard

11 December 2025
Why Ford chose Renault over Volkswagen for small EVs
Electric vehicles

Growth in electric car sales drops to lowest point in two years

Consumer confidence was hit by reports – and later confirmation – of a pay-per-mile tax for EVs

4 December 2025
Growth in electric car sales drops to lowest point in two years

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