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Richard Alvin

Managing Editor of EV Powered who has a passion for electric converted classic cars - currently converting Lottie the Landy a 1965 Series II ex RAF Land Rover to electric power and the person responsible for two wheel reviews at EV Powered.
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Richard Alvin

News Bentley Torcal teased as the marque’s first electric car

Bentley Torcal teased as the marque’s first electric car

Bentley has named its first electric car the Torcal, a five-metre luxury SUV with 300-plus miles of range, ahead of a full…

Richard Alvin6 Jul 2026
News Plug-in power: electric and hybrid cars outsell petrol for the first time as Chinese brands grab one in seven UK sales

Plug-in power: electric and hybrid cars outsell petrol for the first time as Chinese brands grab one in seven UK sales

Electric and plug-in hybrid cars have overtaken petrol-only sales in the UK for the first time, as falling EV prices and record…

Richard Alvin6 Jul 2026
Formula E Di Grassi steals Shanghai thriller with final-lap pass as Wehrlein snatches title lead

Di Grassi steals Shanghai thriller with final-lap pass as Wehrlein snatches title lead

Lucas di Grassi charged from 18th to win a dramatic Shanghai E-Prix on the final lap, as Pascal Wehrlein seized the Formula…

Richard Alvin6 Jul 2026
E-Bike Reviews Puckipuppy Poodle review: a lot of e-bike for the money, with a few catches

Puckipuppy Poodle review: a lot of e-bike for the money, with a few catches

The Puckipuppy Poodle is a Dutch-style step-through commuter priced at right around $999, and it arrives carrying more kit than that figure…

Richard Alvin29 Jun 2026
Formula E Brands Hatch lands the London E-prix as the Excel bows out for Gen4

Brands Hatch lands the London E-prix as the Excel bows out for Gen4

Brands Hatch will host the London E-Prix from 2026-27 as the ExCeL makes way for Formula E's bigger, 805bhp Gen4 car. Here's…

Richard Alvin24 Jun 2026
Formula E Formula E splits its weekends in two with ‘E-Prix unleashed’ sprints for the Gen4 era

Formula E splits its weekends in two with ‘E-Prix unleashed’ sprints for the Gen4 era

Formula E confirms its biggest format shake-up yet for the Gen4 era, with new 'E-Prix unleashed' sprint races at eight double-headers from…

Richard Alvin24 Jun 2026
Formula E Zandvoort lands Formula E from 2027 as iconic Dutch circuit signs multi-year Gen4 deal

Zandvoort lands Formula E from 2027 as iconic Dutch circuit signs multi-year Gen4 deal

Zandvoort will host Formula E from 2027 after agreeing a multi-year deal, bringing the 335km/h Gen4 cars to the iconic Dutch circuit…

Richard Alvin24 Jun 2026
News The EV gender gap: women risk being left behind in the switch to electric

The EV gender gap: women risk being left behind in the switch to electric

Auto Trader research finds 17% of women cite a lack of knowledge as the barrier to going electric, versus 8% of men.…

Richard Alvin15 Jun 2026
News New BYD Dolphin G DM-i is the supermini that does 646 miles on a tank and a charge

New BYD Dolphin G DM-i is the supermini that does 646 miles on a tank and a charge

BYD's new Dolphin G DM-i brings Super Hybrid power to the supermini class with up to 65 miles of electric range, 201.7mpg…

Richard Alvin10 Jun 2026
News BYD’s 1,500kW Flash chargers are coming to the UK costing just 50p per kWh

BYD’s 1,500kW Flash chargers are coming to the UK costing just 50p per kWh

BYD will install 300 ultra-rapid 1,500kW Flash chargers across the UK by the end of 2027 — and aims to undercut rival…

Richard Alvin10 Jun 2026