Electric cars can travel up to 19 miles after their range readout hits zero
All 10 cars in our latest summer range test continued to run for several miles after their range readouts ticked down to zero, with the BMW i4 having the biggest additional range
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Every electric car eligible for the Government's £1500 plug-in car grant
Cars costing more than £32,000 are no longer eligible for the Government's plug-in car grant, but that still leaves 26 fully electric models that are
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Government promises tenfold increase in electric car chargers by end of 2030
Plan to expand UK public charging network to 300,000 units also includes new minimum standards for usability and reliability
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Which electric car gets closest to its official range in winter – and which is farthest away?
After testing the ranges of 10 of the latest electric cars in winter conditions, here we reveal how far each of them was away from its official average
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Electric cars: hurdles on the road to electrification
The transition to electric vehicles will have significant implications for the driving test and car maintenance. We take a closer look
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New super-fast electric car batteries will charge up in five minutes
Breakthroughs could lead to the first mass-produced batteries that are able to replenish an electric car as quickly as filling up a petrol or diesel model
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Electric cars get green numberplates
Going green has taken on a new meaning with the introduction of special green numberplates for electric cars – here's what you need to know
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UK’s first electric car charging forecourt opens
First of 100 planned electric car-only service areas has opened in Essex, offering 36 electric car chargers, plus shops, cafes and relaxation areas
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20% VAT cut on electric vehicles proposed to increase uptake
Industry body the SMMT wants 20% VAT cut as concerns grow that majority of car-buying public aren't ready to switch to an electric car
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Why electric car knowledge needs a boost
New survey echoes What Car? findings that cost is the main barrier to going electric and that consumers are concerned about having enough places to charge up
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Every electric car on sale today
Whether you want a city car or an SUV, finding a new car that's also electric has never been easier, and thanks to our Target Price details they don't cost the Earth to buy
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History of the electric car
We take a look at the surprisingly long history of the electric car and the key innovations that we're still benefitting from today
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Car buyers dumping diesels for hybrid and electric models
Survey suggests the emissions scandal and subsequent talk of punitive taxes on diesel cars has caused their popularity to slump
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2022 Porsche electric SUV – what we know so far
After the upcoming Taycan, Porsche's electric car plan will move to the SUV market, and an all-new model which is intended to rival the Jaguar I-Pace.
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New Volkswagen Beetle to go all-electric
New zero-emissions Beetle would be based on same underpinnings as VW's upcoming ID electric hatchback and should have range of at least 250 miles
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New Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake: luxurious estate gets 473-mile range
Available with electric power for the first time, the Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake has an impressive range and can accelerate from 0-62mph in 5.0sec
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Mercedes GLC EV gets new looks and 435-mile range
Mercedes’ best-selling SUV has been given a bold new image and an electric set-up with a range of more than 435 miles
