Vauxhall’s electric supermini offers brisk performance and over 200 miles of range, but some rivals are better value for money It might not be the most exciting electric car we’ve tested, but the Vauxhall Corsa Electric (formerly the Vauxhall Corsa-e) is still one of the best small electric cars around. Certain buyers will appreciate how ‘normal’ it looks and
If you read our guide to the best electric cars, you’ll know that here at Marie Claire UK, we’re passionate about protecting the planet and investing in vehicles that cause less pollution. Interested in a more sustainable vehicle but not ready to go full-bore electric just yet? There are other options available, like plug in hybrid cars,
An electric car has won the UK Car of the Year award for 2023, with judges calling the vehicle “perfect” and hailing it as being affordable. The MG4 has been crowned the UK Car of the Year 2023, in another major triumph for electric vehicles. However, unlike 2022 when the top four cars were battery-powered, the
A Freedom of Information request has revealed just 3.5% of the Home Office fleet is electric despite a 2021 pledge for a zero-emission fleet by 2027 – just years away Tories have been accused of talking hot air over cars – after we found the Government still buys more diesels than electric models. That is despite a 2021 pledge
Average servicing costs for an EV is £103 – petrol car is £151 and diesels is £163 Experts suggest lower bills for EVs is a result of having fewer moving parts IMI is concerned the uptake in technicians earning qualifications to work on battery cars isn’t keeping pace with the growth in EV sales While
Octopus Energy has launched a brand new tariff for customers with solar, a battery and an electric vehicle at home. Octopus Flux will be able to save customers more than £326 a year compared to the suppliers next more appropriate tariff, it noted. “We’re delighted to launch our next generation import/export tariff, ‘Octopus Flux’, for
From the “duh” department, California is already becoming more healthy because of electric car penetration, which has resulted in cleaner air in areas where electric cars are more prevalent, according to a new study. The study was published last week by the Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California. It tracked real-world pollution levels, electric
With electricity prices on the rise, what’s cheaper? And what’s the underlying issue at play here? MYTH: “Energy prices are killing EVs” Spiking electricity prices have brought a spate of screaming headlines: “Shock – charging an electric car is as expensive as refuelling a diesel.” Yes, on average, the electricity price has gone skyward. But it’s still
Sleek Ioniq 5 sibling finally reaches the UK to take on the Tesla Model 3 Last year, the Toyota GR86 famously sold out in just 90 minutes, giving Glastonbury a run for its money in the popularity stakes. But there was another fast-selling in-demandcar that slipped under most people’s radar: the Hyundai Ioniq 6 First
Helen Skelton reignited fears of electric car blackouts this week with an Instagram post TV presenter and Strictly star Helen Skelton this week reignited questions over electric cars when she posted a video to her Instagram account showing she had broken down after running out of charge. Some people are put off switching from petrol
