In the early 2000s, it would have been difficult to consider an EV as your everyday car. They were too expensive to buy, offered a limited driving range, and the charging network was too small to make them a realistic prospect. Matters began to improve when the Nissan Leaf arrived in 2010, and EV uptake has
Boosting the second-hand market is crucial to increasing the reach and affordability of electric vehicles, however, the sales accounted for 1.7% of the total used car market. Sales of second-hand electric vehicles (EV) rose by more than 80% in the three months to June, indicating increasing demand for more affordable zero and low-emission cars. More
Owning an EV is different and requires a bit of a reset in your thinking – but it really can pay off Back in January I took a Volvo C40 electric car on a long journey to see how easy it would be and what it would cost. The reaction was much bigger than I
From the kids to the kitchen sink, these are the EVs tailor-made to suit family life Ford Mustang Mach-E “The most important Ford since the Mondeo? The Model T? Probably somewhere between the two in terms of what it means to the brand and its future. As crucial as the original Mustang, then – another
From small EVs to electric SUVs there’s now a used electric car with a price and range to suit most drivers The surge towards electric cars is gathering pace as every week seesms to bring the announcement of another new EV from a major brand. In 2022 sales jumped by 40% compared with the previous year and EVs
Kia Europe has revealed a new partnership with Deutsche Bahn to reuse former EV batteries to develop scalable energy storage systems. The prototype is in works in Germany using Kia Soul EV batteries and marks the beginning of the automaker’s Europe-wide initiative. The Hyundai Motor Group, Kia has fully adopted electrification as it moves toward
We pit Kia’s electric SUV against a petrol Proceed and throw ourselves at the mercy of the UK’s charging network It’s a balmy Monday morning on Brighton’s pebbly seafront. The walkers, cyclists and desperado electric scooterists are out in force, soaking up some unexpected February vitamin D. The cafe proprietors are sweeping floors, laying tables
And why it’ll win top trumps at every EV charging station debate EARLY-ADOPTER EV lovers insist that range anxiety and charging speeds are red herrings, not actual issues with electric cars, but they’re wrong. These are legitimate concerns that will impede the growth and adoption of electric vehicles beyond the enthusiast set if not addressed. But, after more
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
It’s a Kia, but not as you know it THINGS are moving quickly in the world of electric cars and Kia is elbowing its way to the front of the pack. The EV6 is the Korean brand’s new flagship electric car that sits above the e-Niro and Soul EV — and it introduces a new
