The Hyundai Kona Electric quickly became one of our favourite electric cars following its launch in 2018. Sitting alongside the Kia e-Niro, Hyundai offered the Kona in various guises – with hybrid and combustions versions – a strategy that continues in this most recent version. What the Kona offers is crossover charms with pure electric
Electric vehicles (EVs) are expected to account for more than one-in-six new cars acquired in 2021, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). In July, battery electric vehicles (BEVs) accounted for 9.0% of registrations, continuing growth in June, while plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) reached 8.0%. Plug-in vehicle uptake accelerated
We tested how air-con, lights and heated seats affect an electric car’s battery Your electric car’s battery is already at 60%. It’s getting late and there’s still another hour of driving to do yet – but then, disaster. A standstill traffic jam. You’re not going anywhere soon and naturally your eyes drift to how much
A design consultancy and the Royal College of Art have been commissioned to work on a new look for Britain’s charging points Electric car charging points will be redesigned this year to make them “iconic and recognisable” like red phone boxes or London’s black taxis, the Government has announced. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has commissioned
More electric vehicles were registered than diesel cars for the second month in a row in July, according to car industry figures. It is the third time battery electric vehicles have overtaken diesel in the past two years. However, new car registrations fell by almost a third, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT)
New data from Zap-Map has found that there are now 25,122 electric vehicle (EV) chargepoints across the UK. This is across 15,875 locations, with 508 chargers added within the last month. Between the end of 2016 and 2020 there was an increase of 220% in the number of public chargers, Zap-Map found. The biggest market
The current generation ZOE is expected to continue only until around 2024. According to Luca de Meo, Renault CEO, the ZOE will not live to see a next-generation as the company is switching to a new all-electric platform. So far, the Renault ZOE was the best-selling all-electric model from Renault and one of the best-selling
Nine-out-of-10 electric vehicle owners do not see themselves ever switching back to diesel or petrol cars. According to the latest research by What Car?, when asked why, 65% of owners gave the reason that electric cars are better for the environment, while 62% said the tech and cars will only improve in the future, so
To every age dogged with pollution, accidents and congestion, the transport solution for the next generation seems obvious – but the same problems keep coming back In the 1890s, the biggest cities of the western world faced a mounting problem. Horse-drawn vehicles had been in use for thousands of years, and it was hard to
ELECTRIC car owners can travel to some of the UK’s most stunning beaches for staycation trips on a single charge. Analysis from LeaseCar has shown drivers can travel to locations such as Newquay Beach, Eastbourne and Brighton Pier with a range of electric vehicles. The warning comes as staycations are expected to soar in 2021
