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Loganair charges ahead with Europe’s first electric airline fleet
Scottish regional carrier signs for five BETA Technologies ALIA CX300 electric aircraft, due into passenger and cargo service in 2029, with options…
ZEV Mandate review launched as government rethinks EV sales targets
Ministers ask car makers, charging firms and drivers how the UK should reach the 2030 petrol and diesel phase-out, with the consultation…
Cornish firm WEVC to build car and van at new Qatar factory
Watt Electric Vehicle Company will engineer two EVs in Britain for production at Qatar's first dedicated electric vehicle plant.
UK second only to Germany in Europe’s EV race, figures show
Britain registered almost half a million new electric cars in 2025, but Europe's transition remains wildly uneven.
Omoda and Jaecoo pass 100,000 UK sales in under two years
The Chery-owned dual brand has gone from unknown quantity to almost 5.7% of the British market since August 2024.
Porsche Taycan future in doubt as 2030 axe reported
German reports claim Porsche has agreed in principle to retire its first electric car before the decade is out.
Designed in Europe for Europe: The Aion UT is China’s answer to the Renault 5
The Aion UT is big on promise, but can it deliver against the likes of the all-conquering Renault 5 and the upcoming…
Majority of drivers are opposed to slowing UK’s EV transition
Most motorists back current targets or believe Government should speed up the shift, amid rumours of ZEV Mandate review
Jaguar Type 01 interior: Here’s your first glimpse inside Jaguar’s next EV
Dramatic new look brings slimline features, brass-inspired finishes and pared-back technology as brand prepares to enter new chapter