electric cars

Cost still main barrier to EV switch

More than six in 10 UK drivers say they won’t buy an electric vehicle because they are too expensive. According to the National Franchised Dealers Association’s (NFDA) Consumer Attitude Survey […]

EV inquiry chair ‘dismayed’ by ICE ban

The chair of the House of Lords Committee conducting an inquiry into the transition to electric vehicles has criticised the government’s decision to delay the ban of the sale of new […]

EVs fall short of official range

Electric car drivers are being warned the real-world range of their cars in winter could be almost a third less than the official figures suggest. What Car? drove 12 of […]

EV100 sets electrification example

Leading businesses are already operating over 400,000 electric vehicles (EVs) across the globe as part of Climate Group’s EV100 initiative, a new report has found. The study revealed that EV […]

EVs drive popularity of automatic vehicles

New research has found that car buyers are increasingly favouring automatic cars over manual. The number of automatic-only driving licence holders has more than doubled in the past 10 years, according […]

EV winners revealed

Some of the UK’s best new and used electric (EV) and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) cars for every budget have been revealed at the 2022 What Car? Electric Car Awards.

Gordon Murray Group announces major growth strategy

The Gordon Murray Group has unveiled significant growth plans with a new technology division, a strengthened leadership team, and new facilities in the UK and the US. Professor Gordon Murray, […]

Haymarket launches dedicated E-mobility website

A new website dedicated to e-mobility has been launched by Haymarket Automotive, publishers of What Car? and Autocar. Move Electric is intended to be the go-to destination for anyone looking […]

Plug-in sales set to accelerate

More plug-in vehicles are expected to be sold in 2021 than during the whole of the last decade. According to SMMT, a total of 271,962 new battery electric (BEVs) and […]

Electric model tops wanted list

Aston Barclay has revealed that an electric car has topped its used car desirability Index for October. It has found that the Hyundai IONIQ was the most in-demand across both […]

MG Motor sets new monthly record

MG Motor achieved a record month in July, taking nearly two per cent of the UK car market. The company’s year-to-date figures are now up 67.5%, making MG Motor the […]