The Cupra Born EV – Cupra’s ‘sporty’ take on the VW ID. 3 – gets an update with tweaked looks, improved range and new tech. It’s been almost five years since the Cupra Born EV arrived as Cupra’s sporty take on the VW ID. 3, since when competition has grown significantly with everything from the […]
Renault 5 E-Tech is the UK Car of the Year 2026, BEATING the Kia EV4, Skoda Elroq and Alpine A290
The Renault 5 E-Tech grabs another COTY award as it’s declared UK Car of the Year 2026, beating off the Kia EV4, Skoda Elroq and Alpine A290. There’s no doubt that Renault has delivered an EV with the R5 which has struck a chord with buyers, with its relatively affordable price, retro-inspired look and a […]
New entry-level Volvo EX30 anounced with 148bhp and 211-mile range
Volvo announces a new entry-level EX30 with a 148bhp motor and 211-mile range, plus enhanced Black Edition models and updated tech. The Volvo EX30 has felt like a work in progress, with real-world use discovering plenty of glitches in Volvo’s smallest EV so, despite its appeal as a family runaround, it’s been tainted by the […]
Vauxhall Corsa GSE Electric ‘Hot Hatch’ TEASED
The Vauxhall Corsa GSE is teased as a new electric ‘Hot Hatch – the EV take on the old Corsa VXR – due to arrive later in 2026. The Vauxhall Corsa VXR was Vauxhall’s challenger for the Ford Focus ST, but it’s eight years since production ended as Vauxhall shifted its focus to EVs. Now, […]
Lamborghini Lanzador DEAD as buyers have ZERO interest in an electric Lamborghini
The electric Lamborghini Lanzador – revealed as a concept in 2023 – is dead in the water as buyers have no interest in an electric Lamborghini. More than two years ago, in the summer of 2023, the Lamborghini Lanzador Concept arrived as a first look at the first electric Lamborghini, wth Lamborghini telling us it […]
Kia EV2 is the best EV in FREEZING temperatures – but still loses 25% of its range
Norway’s Automotive Federation’s El Prix winter range test pitted 25 EVs against -24 °C temperatures, and the Kia EV2 did the best. We all know that very cold weather has a detrimental effect on range and performance in ICE cars, but in EVs, it’s a much bigger problem. With EVs a small part of the […]
Volvo EX30 Black Edition adds to Volvo’s Black Edition offerings
Volvo rolls out yet another ‘Black Edition’ model – the EX30 Black Edition – with a raft of cosmetic tweaks. Car makers love a ‘Black Edition’ model to catch the eye of buyers wedded to a stealthy look, and Volvo, in particular, seems to be rolling out more and more Black Editions across its range […]
New BYD Atto 3 Evo is as QUICK as a Bentley Bentayga Speed
The BYD Atto 3 Evo arrives with new powertrains boasting up to 443bhp with AWD and delivering 0-62mph in just 3.9 seconds. The BYD Atto 3 is yet another fairly anonymous electric driving appliance from China, offering a 201bhp FWD motor for modest performance as a family runabout. But now BYD has decided to deliver […]
Electric Mazda 6e goes on sale with a SINGLE powertrain option
The Mazda 6e, revealed more than a year ago, finally goes on sale in the UK with a single powertrain option and two trim levels. It’s more than a year since the new Mazda 6e was revealed as a new electric Mazda6, and it’s been on sale in Europe since last year. Now, finally, the […]
Skoda Epiq – Skoda’s take on the VW ID. Polo – POWERTRAIN details revealed
The Skoda Epiq – Skoda’s take on the upcoming VW ID. Polo – will come with a choice of three powertrains and prices likely to start at around £25k. The next round of new EVs from the VW Group will see new entry-level models arriving as the Skoda Epiq, Cupra Raval, ID. Polo and ID. […]