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Lepas L6 heading to UK with 279-mile range and packed kit list
Electric newcomer from Chery Group set to swell ranks of affordable family SUVs when it arrives this winter
Drivers urged to have their say in UK-wide EV survey
National bodies join forces to gather opinions on electric transition – good and bad
There’s a moose on the loose: Volvo’s latest EVs get Swedish firm’s newest Connected Safety tech
EX60, EX90, and ES90 get large animal detection, cyclist avoidance systems, plus alerts for roadworks ahead.
Calls for mandatory battery health checks as half of drivers say they won’t buy without one
Experts urge Government to implement standard health certificates across used EV market to help boost buyer confidence
Geely to boost UK PHEV line-up with new Monjaro SUV
When it goes on sale in the UK next year, the Monjaro looks set to be a competitve option amongst similar-spec, seven-seat…
Volkswagen UK loudly and proudly supports Milton Keynes Pride 2026
This year will mark the sixth time in a row that VW has celebrated MK's LGBTQA+ community at the city's pride event.
Updated Renault 5 gets range boost, new tech and fresh colours for 2027
Aero and electrical tweaks bring better efficiency to award-winning supermini
Record winner Mitch Evans signs for Opel’s Formula E team
Formula E's most successful driver leaves a decade with Jaguar behind him to lead Opel's new works team into the GEN4 era…
Used EVs flying off forecourts faster than any other models
'Sweet spot’ secondhand electric cars are selling 10 days faster than the market average, according to new data
Tesla Cybercab to launch on September 3, apparently
The Cybercab is reportedly on the way for the equivalent of £23k, but in typical Tesla fashion, it's not without controversy.