Tag: Passenger

NIO continues European EV expansion with new market launches

Chinese EV manufacturer NIO is set to continue expanding its European sales reach, announcing its intention to move into a further seven sales territories.This will also include NIO's new lower-cost subsidiary, Firefly.The automaker will...

Cadillac continues its European EV expansion with VISTIQ launch

The electric-only relaunch of the Cadillac brand into the European market continues, as its new fully-electric SUV, the VISTIQ, has been confirmed to arrive in Europe.The VISTIQ will become the second Cadillac-branded EV to...

Skoda revives old models with fully-electric Favorit concept

Mirroring the growing trend of manufacturers bringing classic model names and styles into the fully-electric era, Skoda has revealed the Favorit concept, a fully-electric take on the original 1980s model.The 1980s Skoda Favorit marked...

Renault 4 price revealed in UK, ahead of July sales launch

As Renault continues its affordable EV offensive, the manufacturer has revealed UK pricing for the Renault 4, a small electric SUV set to hit UK sales books from July.Prices will start from £26,995, placing...

Hackney Council launches electric car club pilot with Zipcar and Zest

London's Hackney Council has launched a new electric-only car club pilot in collaboration with Zipcar and Zest Charging, helping to bring 15 shared electric cars and 70 new on-street charging points to the borough.With...

SEAT EV factory to produce electric CUPRA and Volkswagen models from 2026

Volkswagen Group's Spanish arm, SEAT, is set to begin producing fully-electric cars from its Martorell factory in Barcelona for the first time.Starting from 2026, the factory will produce two compact electric cars: initially the...

BYD now outperforming Tesla in European EV sales

Relative newcomer to the European market, BYD, has now overtaken Tesla in terms of fully-electric car sales in Europe, according to new data from JATO Dynamics.In April, across Europe, BYD sold 7,231 fully-electric cars,...

BYD debuts its sub-€23k Dolphin Surf EV in Europe

Chinese EV giant BYD has debuted another electric car for the European market, in the form of the budget, city-focused Dolphin Surf.Based on the BYD Seagull EV already sold in China, with several changes...

Motorsport electrified: Vauxhall and Opel reveal its all-electric Mokka rally car

Vauxhall and sibling brand Opel have revealed the Mokka GSE Rally, the first EV to be developed to the FIA’s new eRally5 regulations for electric rallying.Based partly on the road-going Mokka Electric, the new EV...

Nissan Micra EV revealed: A cheap electric car for the masses

Nissan has revealed the Micra EV, marking the first time that the manufacturer’s forty-year-old city car model has gone fully-electric.With prices likely to start below the £25,000 mark, the Micra will be notable as...

40% of new car models in the UK now available in EV form

New car buyers in the UK have never had more choice when it comes to switching to an EV.Statistics published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) show that around two in...

Renault Twingo EV confirmed for UK launch

The upcoming Renault Twingo EV, set to compete with a whole new host of sub-€20k electric cars, will indeed make its way to the right-hand-drive UK market, Renault brand CEO Fabrice Cambolive has confirmed.With...
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EV misconceptions: New survey reveals where EV messaging is still needed

New research carried out by BYD UK shows that a proportion of the British public still believe common and easily-dispelled EV myths.Whilst other research has suggested that older generations are more hesitant to switch...

1 in 4 cars sold globally in 2025 to be electric, as battery prices continue to drop

The International Energy Agency (IEA)'s latest Global EV Outlook report suggests that electric car market share worldwide will rise to over 25% by the end of the year, as affordability of such vehicles continues...

Volkswagen ID.4 overtakes Tesla Model Y as best selling EV in Europe

The Volkswagen ID.4 has overtaken the Tesla Model Y as the best selling EV across the whole of Europe, according to JATO Dynamics' European sales data.In January across Europe, Volkswagen shifted 7,177 units of...

BYD considers opening third factory in Europe, joining Hungary and Turkey facilities

Chinese automaker BYD is reportedly considering opening a third facility within Europe, as it looks to further drive sales across the region whilst also avoiding tariffs imposed on Chinese-made EVs by the European Union.The...

MG teases upcoming electric SUV, the MGS5

MG Motor UK has teased photos of an incoming new electric SUV from the brand, which is set to be fully-revealed this spring.Called the MGS5, the compact electric SUV will be based on the...