Electric Cars

How to self-isolate your electric or plug-in hybrid car

Many cars are being left at home during the lockdown. Here's how to take care of your electric or plug-in hybrid batteries when the car isn't in use.

The average electric car is driven 9,500 miles a year

New research reveals electric cars average 9,435 miles a year in Great Britain, with a typical Tesla Model 3 covering an impressive 12,392 miles per annum.

Can you jump start a car using an electric vehicle?

Is is possible to jump start a petrol or diesel car using an EV, but we don't recommend it. Here's why you risk damaging the battery.

Electric car owners advised to unplug during lockdown

Keeping your EV plugged in when not in use is bad practice – and could result in battery damage, say experts.

Electric vehicles ARE cleaner than petrol cars, report claims

Researchers at the universities of Exeter, Nijmegen and Cambridge conclude that electric vehicles are cleaner than their petrol equivalents.

The e-Bulli is a feel-good electric classic VW bus

VW has combined one of its most iconic classic vehicles, with its latest powertrain tech. It's an electrified T1 bus called E-Bulli – and you can have one.

‘Try before you buy’ EV scheme coming to UK cities

Businesses and public sector organisations in Nottingham have been offered the chance to experience electric vehicles (EVs) for up to 30 days.

£500 EV charger rebate extended beyond March 31

EV charging points ordered before March 12 will benefit from the OLEV's £500 rebate, rather than the £350 reduction – even if installed after March.

Electric Avenue: the first entire street with lamp post car charging

A London street has seen all its lamp posts converted to EV charging points. ‘Electric Avenue' is the first road of its kind in the UK.

Wild new Apex AP-0 previews all-electric supercar

A new electric car manufacturer has revealed its first concept. The Apex AP-0 is a 650hp supercar that previews a production model, due in 2022.