Though only 12% of new sales were zero-exhaust electric vehicles, emissions fell by 11.2% in 2021 The carbon dioxide emissions of new cars sold in the UK dropped to the lowest level ever in 2021 thanks to the unprecedented surge in electric vehicle sales, industry data suggests. Average new car CO2 emissions fell by 11.2%, to
The Porsche Taycan Turbo S puts the ‘fast’ in ‘fasten your seatbelts’ It’s one of the best things about an electric car – that instant slug of full-on torque, wheels scrabble then the rubber bites into the road, none of the other drivers can see your Nissan Leaf for dust away from the traffic lights.
There’s a lot to know about the advantages and disadvantages of owning an EV. Before deciding to buy an electric car, it’s important to know that EVs aren’t the only electrified vehicles on the road. Electric vehicles rely solely on batteries and electric motors for propulsion. When the car runs short on charge, pull up
Here are the reasons that some of the quickest-accelerating cars on the planet are electric. EVs are quick. Our testing has revealed that multiple mainstream EVs—including various sedans and SUVs that make no claim of being high-performance vehicles—can accelerate from zero to 60 mph in less than 5.0 seconds. Of 16 vehicles we’ve tested in the past
After nine years on the market and more than 200,000 vehicles produced, the BMW i3 heading towards a well-deserved retirement. The announcement didn’t come as a shock, but it’s still sad to hear the quirky EV will be no more from July. The pint-sized hatch arrived before the electric boom, which is why it suffered from
Alliance will sell 35 pure-electric cars on five new platforms by 2030 The Renault–Nissan–Mitsubishi Alliance has confirmed a €23 billion (£19bn) investment in electrification over the next five years as it seeks to strengthen the partnership between the three brands. The money will be spent on expanding the common electric platforms available to brands within the Alliance
Four zero-emission Renault ZOE E-Tech vehicles were leased for a period of 36 months. The first electrics in the ZOM fleet are to cover 100,000 km per year, which means that each vehicle should cover no less than 25,000 km per year. Thanks to the signed contract for the lease of Renault ZOE E-Tech, the
The RAC has become the UK’s first major roadside assistance company to use an electric patrol vehicle to reach breakdowns. It is trying out a zero-emission Renault Zoe Van E-Tech, which has a range of 245 miles, as it said it dealt with some 7,000 random events every day – unlike delivery companies which can
Being named overall What Car? Car of the Year is the highest honour a new model can receive… Choose any of our 2022 award winners and you’ll be getting an absolutely fantastic car that’s better than all of its direct rivals. However, the overall Car of the Year award is reserved for the model that
More than a quarter of the UK’s car market is now electrified in some form, with the sale of new petrol and diesel cars scheduled to end by 2030. The UK’s electric vehicle (EV) market hit new heights in 2021, with more battery electric vehicles (BEVs) sold than over the previous five years combined. According
