Renault Megane E Tech and Polestar 2 at EV dealer
Electric cars must comprise 22% of any given car maker's sales this year
Car sales

New electric car sales grow despite overall market contraction

“Unsustainable” discounting due to ZEV mandate means electric cars buck market trends

5 December 2024
Autocar Business
New electric car sales grow despite overall market contraction
Mining cobalt
170,000 tonnes of cobalt are mined in the DRC each year
Electric cars

Electric car makers blasted in battery material mining report

Report criticises EV makers for how they manage supply chain risks

5 December 2024
Electric car makers blasted in battery material mining report
jeep avenger 2024 jh 2
Entry-level Avenger is £1801 less than the rival Mini Aceman
New cars

Jeep Avenger Electric undercuts key rivals as price slashed by £5k

Stellantis brand's lone electric model gets big discounts to close the gap to the petrol version

4 December 2024
Jeep Avenger Electric undercuts key rivals as price slashed by £5k
Autocar Awards

Autocar Great Women 2025: Nominate yourself or a colleague now

Awards, to be held on 30 April, celebrate the achievements of the most influential women in the motoring sector

4 December 2024
Autocar Great Women 2025: Nominate yourself or a colleague now
Kia EV6 GT front quarter
New EV6 GT gains more power and simulated gearshifts
New cars

Kia EV6 GT updated with 641bhp Hyundai Ioniq 5 N powertrain

Brand’s hottest car gets an overhaul inside and out, thanks in part to its Hyundai sibling

4 December 2024
Kia EV6 GT updated with 641bhp Hyundai Ioniq 5 N powertrain
Jaguar Type 00 reveal pink front quarter
Low frontal area, long bonnet and bold grille treatment are key tenets
New cars

Fresh pictures: Jaguar enters new age with radical Type 00 Concept

New concept sets out the radical look destined for its £120k-plus, new-era EVs

4 December 2024
Fresh pictures: Jaguar enters new age with radical Type 00 Concept
Mazda MX 5 Electrogenic front quarter tracking
Electrogenic kit cuts the MX-5's 0-60mph time down to around 6.0sec
New cars

New kit converts original Mazda MX-5 to electric power

Powertrain from British firm Electrogenic packs 160bhp and more than 150 miles of range into NA roadster

4 December 2024
New kit converts original Mazda MX-5 to electric power
Electric vehicles

Vauxhall: government should help affordable EV buyers, not company car users

UK boss says funds from company car tax should be used to provide incentives for cheaper EVs for private buyers

4 December 2024
Autocar Business
Vauxhall: government should help affordable EV buyers, not company car users
alpine a110 e ternite electric 2023 rear static
Alpine A110 E-ternité concept hinted at sports car's electric future
New cars

Electric 2026 Alpine A110 to be lighter than petrol rivals

Luca de Meo says investing "a lot of money" in A110 EV is "not rational" but crucial to brand's sporting credentials

3 December 2024
Electric 2026 Alpine A110 to be lighter than petrol rivals
Ford Puma Gen E front quarter
Gen-E gets a closed-off grille similar to that on the larger Mustang Mach-E
New cars

Ford Puma goes electric with 234-mile range for £30k

New EV will challenge the likes of the Jeep Avenger and Mini Aceman; will be sold alongside petrol car

3 December 2024
Ford Puma goes electric with 234-mile range for £30k

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