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Used car dealers’ EV confidence hits four-year high
Electric cars increasingly ‘seen as an opportunity, not a problem’ as secondhand market matures
Ford Fathom: Radical electric pick-up gets a name and 2027 launch date
Ranger-sized truck promises ‘new era of electric’ and sub-$30,000 asking price
BYD’s seven-seat Ti7 SUV is gunning for the Defender with £48k price tag
BYD's answer to the Land Rover Defender promises plenty of kit and clever new plug-in hybrid tech upon arrival this November
Renault “wouldn’t say no” to an electric Espace
Renault's UK boss says brand would be open to reinventing the OG people carrier as an electric model using next-generation platform
Volkswagen ID. Buzz Cargo gets range and power boost along with £5k price cut
Smaller, more efficient battery and uprated motor take the fight to the Kia PV5
Cheaper charging could boost EV sales beyond ZEV Mandate goals
Cutting public charging costs could drive up demand by nearly 50%
Smart #2 takes to the streets in global graffiti campaign
Global street art project showcases compact EV’s look ahead of Paris Motor Show debut
Renault tops UK EV charts as sales mix tops 50%
The Renault 5 is the best-selling EV in the country as brand leads UK retail market with its all-electric line-up
‘Huge’ EV boost helps drive growth in new car market
The latest SMMT data shows that 43,106 EVs were sold in July last month, underlying the UK's appetite for electrification.
The 276bhp Vauxhall Corsa GSE brings electric hot hatch thrills for £32,995
Vauxhall's revived GSE sets sights on Alpine A290 and Cupra Raval in the battle of the electric hot hatch