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From Kia and Porsche to Audi and Tesla, these are the best EVs for towing a trailer or caravan
AdviceFeatures

Best electric cars for towing: the 10 EVs with the greatest towing capacity

Matt Allan
Maxus has revealed the eTerron 9 as Europe’s first four-wheel-drive electric pick-up truck.
Commercial Vehicle News

Maxus eTerron 9 revealed as Europe’s first 4×4 electric pick-up

Matt Allan
BYD has revealed a new electric van set to challenge the Ford E-Transit in the large LCV segment.
Commercial Vehicle News

BYD unveils E-VALI van to rival Ford E-Transit

Matt Allan
Truck maker MAN has unveiled its latest all-electric model at the IAA Transportation 2024 trade fair.
Commercial Vehicle News

MAN completes electric HGV range with eTGL 12-tonner

Matt Allan

NEWS

Most stolen electric cars
FeaturesNews

EV theft: These are the most-commonly stolen electric cars in the UK

Matt Allan

The UK’s most commonly stolen electric cars have been revealed by a new study that also identified the country’s EV crime hotspots.

Fiat has temporarily stopped building its 500e due to low demand for the electric city car.
News

Fiat suspends 500e production due to low demand

Matt Allan
The UK’s most powerful electric car chargers have gone into operation at a service station in Blackpool.
News

UK’s fastest electric car charger powers up

Matt Allan
Dynamic pricing for electric car charging could soon come to the UK, according to the head of one of Europe’s biggest charging solution firms.
News

Dynamic pricing for EV charging is on the way, says Chargepoint boss

Matt Allan
Mercedes-Benz and US battery start-up Factorial are working on a solid state battery that should ‘dramatically’ improve range and cut costs for electric vehicles.
News

Mercedes and Factorial working on solid state batteries with 80% better range

Matt Allan

The EV Powered Interview

We were thrilled to be able to sit down with David Richards CBE. From his early days as a rally driver over four decades ago to his current roles as Chairman of ProDrive and Chairman of Motorsport UK, David's journey is nothing short of remarkable.
The EV Powered Interview

David Richards, CBE: Championing the Future of Motorsport

Richard Alvin

We were thrilled to be able to sit down with David Richards CBE. From his early days as a rally driver over four decades ago to his current roles as Chairman of ProDrive and Chairman of Motorsport UK, David’s journey is nothing short of remarkable.

Kevin Booker is the holder 0f four Guinness World Records for ultra-efficient EV driving, so we sat down with him to find out how he got into the record-breaking business, the challenges in getting from John o' Groats to Lands End with just one stop, and the surprising EV he's most excited about this year
The EV Powered Interview

Going for gold with green world record-holder Kevin Booker

Matt Allan
Jonathan Goodman, Polestar UK
The EV Powered Interview

Navigating to an electric future with Polestar’s Jonathan Goodman 

Matt Allan
David Watson, CEO of Ohme
The EV Powered Interview

Taking the smart approach to charging with David Watson

Matt Allan

Opinion

Patrick Cresswell, CEO of ClearWatt, explores the burgeoning second hand EV market and explains how dealerships can further improve their service offering to take full advantage of escalating sales.
Opinion

Battery health is key to the used electric car market

EV Powered

Patrick Cresswell, CEO of ClearWatt, explores the burgeoning second hand EV market and explains how dealerships can further improve their service offering to take full advantage of escalating sales.

Tom Carr is managing director at automotive consultancy PHM Group, which helps retailers and global car makers across all elements of vehicle sales. Here, he explains how car retailers can empower customers to switch to EVs 
Opinion

Car dealers can be a driving force for greener transport

EV Powered
Dr Sara Ridley, engineering and quality director at Autocraft EV Solutions, explains how EV battery remanufacturing can unlock significant environmental benefits for OEMs The automotive industry is on a fast track to radically reduce its environmental footprint. Electric vehicles (EVs) will play an important role within this transition and are seen by many as the future of mobility, providing a sustainable alternative to ICE vehicles by eliminating tailpipe emissions during operation. While this is undoubtedly a positive, focusing only on operational emissions ignores the lifecycle impact of EVs. For electrification to be truly sustainable, we will need to see a significant reduction in emissions throughout the lifecycle - and beyond. This has caused many automakers to focus on recycling as a means to extract additional value from end of life EV batteries. Although automotive OEMs have a duty to fulfil their whole life obligations, they risk missing out on greater environmental savings by overlooking the possibilities of EV battery repair and remanufacturing. The importance of EV battery longevity Given the well documented environmental cost of producing EV batteries, we have a duty to ensure they remain in use for as long as possible. Each individual cell is valuable, making it essential for the industry to extract maximum value from them. Unfortunately, countless EV batteries are going to waste due to premature recycling. When EV battery faults occur, the fault is typically located within only a small group of cells. In the same way that a chain is as strong as its weakest link, a battery will only perform to the level of its weakest performing cell. A small number of failed cells can have a catastrophic impact on overall battery performance leading to apparent failure, despite the vast majority of the remaining cells being perfectly healthy. This amounts to an enormous wasted opportunity from an environmental perspective. An EV battery with a short lifespan is unsustainable. Batteries must remain in use beyond the carbon break-even point, the point in time or distance driven at which the total carbon emissions produced by an electric vehicle become equal to or less than those produced by a comparable ICE vehicle, to be viable. Although it varies between vehicles, average estimates put this figure at about 50,000km. The longer they remain in use past this point, the greater the environmental benefit. Through our pioneering battery testing and repair capability, we can now rapidly diagnose faulty cells and replace them with healthy ones to restore optimal performance and range – a process known as EV battery remanufacturing. Tackling the risk of premature EV battery degradation provides enormous environmental advantages while also building consumer confidence in EV, both of which will determine the success of electric vehicles. Recycling – a last resort, not a first step To be clear, Autocraft is absolutely in favour of EV battery recycling once every possible effort has been made to maximise the lifespan of battery packs. Whether through remanufacturing, or eventually, re-use in second-life applications, this ensures that maximum value is derived to justify the environmental cost of producing them. The challenge is when batteries are recycled before this point. According to the waste management hierarchy framework, proactively preventing waste is far better for the environment. While few would disagree with this idea, recycling receives a great deal more attention within the automotive industry. Many automakers, still unaware of how to safely and effectively repair battery packs, continually default to recycling as the easiest way to fulfil their legal responsibilities. This short-term focus on compliance distracts them from the more pressing goal of tackling their ecological footprint, since it causes them to prematurely dispose of batteries before their full environmental value can be achieved. The hidden environmental impact of recycling processes should not be overlooked, neither should the fact that most of recycled battery packs goe into black mass, which is used for building roads. These factors make it all the more critical that recycling becomes a last resort, only once all options to repair and re-use have been exhausted. The potential of remanufacturing for OEMs The tendency to prioritise recycling can be explained by the historic limitations of testing, repair and remanufacturing processes. While the technology has since come a very long way, awareness levels about what can be achieved through remanufacturing are stubbornly low. For the EV industry to thrive, this needs to change. Our expertise in testing allows us to identify the healthy cells from failed packs and re-use them to remanufacture an underperforming pack, ensuring that no cell is ever wasted. This process incurs a fraction of the environmental cost of producing a new replacement pack while insulating them from the reputational impact of reliability issues. For vehicle users, this also mitigates the perceived risk of EV battery decline, which could play a massive role in boosting confidence in electric vehicles, particularly for ones outside of the warranty period. A major (yet overlooked) opportunity for EV success Through electrification, the automotive industry has a huge opportunity to deliver clean and sustainable forms of transport. Simply producing EV batteries alone is not enough, we need to ensure that cell remains in use for as long as possible and that recycling is only seen as a last resort. When the automotive industry grasps the importance of this shift, it will be able to truly unlock the ecological benefits of electric and instil the confidence necessary for widespread EV adoption.
Opinion

EV makers must put battery repair ahead of recycling

EV Powered
The haulage industry can play a massive role in decarbonising our roads, but it needs help to get there, writes Keith Watson, European director of EO Charging
Opinion

How we can drive the trucking industry towards a greener future

EV Powered

Electric Cars Reviewed

We find out if Peugeot's ID.4 and Renault Scenic rival is up to the task
Electric Cars Reviewed

Peugeot E-3008 review: sharp SUV loses out in the space race

Matt Allan

We find out if Peugeot’s ID.4 and Renault Scenic rival is up to the task

Vauxhall Movano Electric review: Big van moves with the times
Commercial Vehicle NewsElectric Cars Reviewed

Vauxhall Movano Electric review: Big van moves with the times

Phil Huff
Jeep Avenger review: Has Jeep assembled a class-leading EV?
Electric Cars Reviewed

Jeep Avenger review: Has Jeep assembled a class-leading EV?

Matt Allan
Does the latest Hyundai Kona continue the brand’s EV brilliance?
Electric Cars Reviewed

Hyundai Kona N Line review: Sensible SUV slips on some sportswear

Matt Allan
Porsche Taycan 4S Cross Turismo
Electric Cars Reviewed

2024 Porsche Taycan review: Has the best just got better?

Matt Allan

E Bikes

Since its launch, Lectric Bikes has consistently delivered successful designs that cater to a wide range of riders. Their expanding lineup now includes cargo e-bikes, all-terrain models, and even a maintenance-free model featuring a premium Pinion gearbox.
E Bikes Reviewed

Lectric XP 3.0 Review: A Stellar All-Rounder at an Unbeatable Price

Richard Alvin

Discover why the Lectric XP 3.0 is one of the best value folding e-bikes available for under £1000.

YT Industries has launched its latest electric mountain bike (eMTB), the YT Decoy SN, also known as the SuperNatural.
E Bikes Reviewed

YT Decoy SN Core 4 Review: Redefining enduro eMTBs

Richard Alvin
Estarli e20 is an ideal entry-level folding electric bike boasting impressive power, a range of gears, and larger tyres for enhanced handling and comfort
E Bikes Reviewed

Estarli e20 Folding Electric Bike Review: A Top Pick for Urban Commuters

Richard Alvin
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E Bikes Reviewed

Tenways CGO600 Pro E-Bike Review: A Comfortable Commuter with Easy Maintenance

Richard Alvin
Lectric ONE Review 2024
E Bikes Reviewed

Lectric ONE Review 2024

EV Powered

Everything EV

AEHRA, a new global ultra-premium electric automotive brand, has revealed exclusive preview images of its SUV model ahead of unveiling the final vehicle design and name.
Everything EV

Hazim Nada: The man behind Italy’s new premium electric vehicle brand AEHRA

EV Powered

AEHRA, a new global ultra-premium electric automotive brand, has revealed exclusive preview images of its SUV model ahead of unveiling the final vehicle design and name.

Thinking of investing in an electric bike? Hubert Day, Content Producer and Researcher, breaks down the pros and cons of e-bikes to help you decide whether to make the switch or not.
Everything EV

Thinking of investing in an electric bike? How do they work and would they be right for you?

EV Powered
Call for residents of new builds benefiting from mandatory EV chargers to share them
Everything EV

Call for residents of new builds benefiting from mandatory EV chargers to share them

EV Powered
Volta Trucks podcast
Everything EV

The Everything EV Podcast: Volta Trucks – A volt from the blue

EV Powered
AutoFlight Europe
Everything EV

AutoFlight: Taking inner-city mobility to the skies

EV Powered