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EV sales across the European Union have reached an impressive milestone, after the latest figures from the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA) show that sales of fully-electric cars overtook pure petrol cars for the...

We've been seeing an influx of new models into the market, making it easier than ever to find the best small electric cars for navigating narrow streets and tight parking spots.These compact EVs are...

The Kia EV2 has been revealed at Brussels Motor Show, which now marks the most affordable entry in Kia's EV portfolio.With prices expected to start at under £25,000, this compact electric SUV will directly...

Thanks to rapidly falling battery costs, increased competition and greater production, the cost of the cheapest electric cars continues to drop, with 2026 seeing some of the cheapest electric cars yet.Many new affordable EVs...

2025 marked the highest market share for electric cars on record for the UK, with fully-electric models accounting for 23.4% of all new cars registered across the year.These latest figures from the Society of...

The UK government has announced that the Plug-in Truck Grant will be extended until March 2026, granting transport operators significant discounts for switching to electric truck models.Businesses will now be able to access discounts...

As part of a new Automotive Package announced by the European Commission earlier this week, the European Union is set to introduce a new vehicle classification category for compact electric cars.The new vehicle class,...

Nottingham City Transport (NCT) has announced the successful rollout of 62 electric buses, marking a key milestone as the transport operator makes the jump to electric transport.The 62 single-decker electric buses added to the...

The European Commission has confirmed that the European Union will deviate from its previous plan to ban the sale of all new petrol and diesel passenger cars from 2035.Under new plans, 90% of new...

Production of the all-new, third-generation Nissan Leaf is now underway in the UK, with the latest model now rolling off the Sunderland production line in the North of England.The new EV brings to life...

UK service station operator, Moto Hospitality, this week launched its own in-house public EV charging network, called Moto CHARGE.With charging speeds of up to 400kW, the new charging network is set to be one...

Daimler Truck, the manufacturer of electric truck models for brands such as Mercedes-Benz Trucks, has now launched 'TruckCharge', its semi-public charging network dedicated for electric truck use.The network works from companies opening up their...

Automotive giants Renault Group and Ford Motor Company have signed a strategic EV partnership, as both manufacturers continue the pivot towards electric vehicles.Under the agreement, the duo will develop two Ford-badged passenger electric cars...

42 new electric buses are set to be rolled out across the UK county of Gloucestershire, in a funded partnership between the UK Government, Stagecoach West, and Gloucestershire County Council.The new rollout represents a...

European public EV charging provider, Fastned, has won a tender to ditch the petrol pumps and create the first service area dedicated entirely to electric vehicles.Located in St Yvi, Brittany, the new site will...

Electric Miles' SmartFlex platform has now delivered over 11,000 flexibility events across the UK power network, in partnership with major distribution system operators (DSOs).The system automatically adjusts thousands of home EV chargers to stabilise...

The CUPRA Raval electric hatchback has been previewed, ahead of its official reveal and 2026 market launch.Based on Volkswagen's brand new MEB+ EV platform, the Raval is set to be the cheapest electric car...

Global EV and energy storage battery manufacturer, AESC, has published new job listings for its upcoming EV battery gigafactory in Sunderland, England, as the plant gears up to launch soon.The new plant is the...

An electric van iteration of the 1950s Morris J-Type van, made by Morris Commercial, is set to be built in Wales, the Welsh Government has confirmed.The new 'Morris JE' EV will help to establish...

UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced the UK's latest budget, which contains numerous policy changes for drivers and drivers of electric vehicles in particular.A pay-per-mile tax for fully-electric cars and plug-in hybrid cars will...

The European Union has granted €70.3 million to a megawatt charging system (MCS) network project being led by E.ON, Voltix, and GreenWay.This project is expected to result in megawatt charging system stations being installed...

Electric car market share across the European Union continued to grow through the autumn, according to new statistics published by the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA).From the start of the year till the end...

Nissan has confirmed UK pricing for the third-generation Nissan Leaf, with the new EV set to enter the highly competitive £30,000-£35,000 electric car segment.Alongside production facilities elsewhere in the world, the new Leaf will...

Electric truck adoption among logistics firms in the UK has rose dramatically over 2024 levels, with 225 zero-emission HGVs sold in Q3 of 2025.That's a 341.2% rise over Q3 of 2024, when approximately 51...