The Volkswagen ID.3 GTX Performance, VW’s performance take on the electric VW ID.3, goes on sale on 29 August. Costs from £46,225. Has VW’s ambition to turn itself into a fluffy bunny EV car maker as redemption for Dieselgate been a success? Well, they certainly have a wide range of electric cars – from the […]
Cupra Tavascan EV UK prices announced – costs up to £61k
The new Cupra Tavascan, Cupra’s new flagship EV SUV, goes on sale in the UK on 11 September costing up to £61k. Things have been moving very quickly in the EV world, with every car maker (well, most of them) churning out new EVs in the hope of tempting buyers, and updating models seemingly every […]
BMW EVs OUTSOLD Tesla in Europe in July as electric car sales fell
BMW sold more electric cars in Europe in July than Tesla, as EV sales across Europe continue to decline despite higher overall sales. We’ve got used to Tesla outselling every other EV on the market and at times more than all other EVs combined, but figures for sales in Europe in July show things are […]
New Vauxhall Grandland Electric costs from £40,995 – or save £6,300 and get the Hybrid version
The new Vauxhall Grandland comes with a choice of a Hybrid version from £34,700 or an electric version from £40,995. The new Vauxhall Grandland grows up from the first generation and is bigger, bolder and with more tech and, for the first time, comes with the option of an EV powertrain, and is underpinned by […]
New Smart #5 electric SUV will debut this month – and it’s as big as a Volvo XC60
Smart’s next electric car – the Smart #5 – will make its official debut on 28 August, and it’s as big as a Volvo XC60. When Mercedes was busy trying to make Smart cars a profitable experiment, we got used to seeing dinky little Smart cars slotting in to the tiniest of parking spaces and […]
Used Electric Cars now CHEAPER than equivalent ICE cars
HPI reports that the average retail prices of used EVs are now cheaper than ICE cars, by 8.5% after three years and 14% after four. We’ve banged on for years about not buying a new EV (unless you’re a business) because they’re far too expensive, technology is still developing apace and you’re likely to lose […]
Range Rover Electic waiting list grows to 41,000 as JLR reports record revenues
The waiting list for the electric Range Rover grows to 41,000 ahead of its debut as Jaguar Land Rover reports record Q1 revenues. The new Electric Range Rover is getting close to its official debut as the first electric Land Rover model, ahead of which the waiting list for the new Rangie EV has grown […]
New 2024 Audi e-tron GT range goes on sale in the UK- costs up to £166,330
The 2024 S Audi e-tron GT, RS e-tron GT and RS e-tron GT performance go on sale with prices from £107,730 to £166,330. Earlier this year, Porsche updated the Taycan for 2024 so, as you’d expect, Audi followed with updates for the e-tron GT with light titivations, revised suspension, new motors, quicker charging and a […]
Electric Audi A6 e-tron arrives to target the BMW i5 and Mercedes EQE
The new electric Audi A6 e-tron arrives as a Sportback or Avant – and with S6 versions too. Goes on sale in the UK on 2 September. Audi joins the German premium mid-size EV race with this, the new electric A6 e-tron, taking aim at the BMW i5 and Mercedes EQE. Rather than deliver an […]
Electric Audi A6 e-tron TEASED ahead of tomorrow’s reveal
The new electric Audi A6 e-tron – and the A6 e-tron Avant – teased ahead of an unveiling due tomorrow, 31 July 2024. Just like most of the VW Group, Audi is still rolling out new EVs in the hope of persuading buyers it’s the way to go, despite no real indication of growing demand, […]