The European Union is to water down its ban on ICE cars from 2035, and is fixing the reduction of tailpipe emissions to 90%. The UK has a bonkers ban on new sales of ICE cars from 2030 – thanks to the Labour government changing it from 2035 implemented by the Conservatives – meaning we […]
Toyota C-HR+ EV going on SALE to challenge EVs like the Skoda Elroq
The electric Toyota C-HR+ goes on sale on 6 January with the option of two battery sizes and three trim levels. Prices from £34,495. Having dumped its ‘bZ’ badging for EVs, Toyota revealed the new C-HR+ back in October as it reverted to familiar badges for its EVs although, despite looking very much like the […]
Updated Dacia Spring EV costs from just £12,240 thanks to Dacia’s own ‘Electric Car Grant’
Dacia revealed the upgraded Spring EV in October, and it now goes on sale from just £12,240 thanks to Dacia’s own £3,750 EV Grant. Having decided the first Dacia Spring was too basic to sell in the UK, the arrival of a new Dacia Spring last year, which was more refined, saw the Spring EV […]
BMW iX3 Neue Klasse grabs COTY Award – wins too for Renault 4, Polestar 2 and Kia
The BMW iX3 Neue Klasse is the Electrifying.com Car of the Year, with category wins for Kia, Polestar 2 and Renault 4 E-Tech. BMW was early to the EV game with the innovative i3 and i8, and although it was a bit late to the mainstream model EV offerings, it took the right route by […]
New Kia Seltos REVEALED as an ICE-powered SUV to challenge the likes of the VW T-Roc
The new Kia Seltos is revealed as an ICE-powered SUV sitting below the Sportage and with a trio of petrol engines. Goes on sale in 2026. The Kia Seltos has been a good seller for Kia across the globe, but it’s never made its way to the UK. But now, with the reveal of a […]
Citroen ELO Concept is a DIMINUTIVE 6-seat MPV the size of a Skoda Fabia
The Citroen ELO Concept is revealed as a Supermini-sized MPV boasting funky looks, a central driving position and six seats. As car makers develop EVs to suit something other than buyers of big, heavy SUVs, we’re starting to see the arrival of more compact EVs at more attainable price points – like the Renault 5. […]
ELECTRIC Ford Fiesta on the way – underpinned by the Renault 5 E-Tech
Ford is teaming up with Renault to use Renault’s Ampere Platform, which underpins the Renault 5, to build two new electric cars. Ford has lost its way in Europe by binning the Fiesta and Focus, and in the process losing two-thirds of its market share in a misguided attempt to go more upmarket and EV. […]
New Mercedes GLB REVEALED – it’s an electric GLB, but it’ll soon be a HYBRID too
The new Mercedes GLB arrives as a replacement for both the old GLB and the EQB, initially as an EV but with a hybrid GLB to follow. Mercedes’ quest to dump their standalone EQ EVs continues, with the arrival of a new GLB, this time a GLB with a choice of either electric or Hybrid […]
Lexus LFA Concept PREVIEWS a new LFA – but this time it’s an EV, not an ICE V10
The Lexus LFA Concept has been revealed as a rebirth of the LFA based around the Toyota GR GT but with Lexus styling and an EV powertrain. Earlier today, we saw the arrival of the new Toyota GR GT V8-engined supercar as Toyota revealed its future range-topping model, and now Lexus reveals its future range-topper […]
Is this a FIRST look at a Kia Stinger Replacement? Kia EV7 or Kia EV8? [Video]
Kia is teasing a new EV Concept on social media, which looks like it could be an electric replacement for the Stinger. EV7 or EV8, perhaps? Kia is having a busy time rolling out EVs to try and turn buyers on to an electric future, and whatever you think about the mad dash to force […]