EVs

The more electric cars in the UK, the lower the demand for petrol, and therefore the price, should be. Picture: Adrian Dennis

Why are drivers being paid £7.6 billion to buy petrol cars? Matt Galvin

Chris Pateman-Jones, Chief Executive of Connected Kerb, and Deputy Chief Executive at ETZ Ltd

EV charging firm opens new innovation hub in Aberdeen

The Advance level, at £37,880, adds a panoramic sunroof, leather seats, adaptive beam headlights and 18in two-tone diamond cut alloys

Honda Civic e:HEV review: Still much Civic pride in new version of classic

The launch event will happen on August 12

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The Leapmotor B10 might not win any styling awards, but it offers plenty for the money

Leapmotor B10 review: a fully loaded electric SUV for £29,995

More and more people are buying electric cars.

Is it time to switch to an electric car?

We check all the mechanical aspects of a used car before buying - but there are other checks many people fail to make when they take the plunge

The used car checks every buyer should make before handing over money

Demand for EVs is growing

Boost in EVs drives strong new car sales

This latest Hyundai Bayion retains many of its predecessor’s positive features and delivers more than enough to satisfy the bulk of drivers on the road (Picture: Matt Vosper)

Hyundai Baton review: supremely well-priced and perfectly practical

BMW iX3 50 xDrive M Sport review: The new benchmark for electric SUVs

smart has moved determinedly into the premium electric SUV market.

Ad Feature Why larger and smarter EVs are ruling the streets

Kia's new EV5 is another of the brands electric highlights

Kia EV5 review: practical electric SUV that ticks every box

Sleek looks and a sporty stance add up to a fine-looking car - but is it a vRS?

This £53k Skoda EV is quick – but does it really deserve a vRS badge?

Use free comparison apps to find the best deals on petrol near you (Picture: Daniel Leal/AFP via Getty Images)

Martyn James: how to save money when you fill your tank

Is this the cheapest Type-2 charging cable on the market right now?

Drivers rush to Amazon as EV charging cable drops to £69 in snap deal

The GV60 Performance has the best part of 500bhp - but remains elegant and understated

Genesis GV60 Performance review: luxury EV that delivers supercar pace

Tesla's Model Y Performance commands a £20k premium over the base model - but it adds plenty of excitement

Tesla Model Y Performance review: faster power meets familiar comfort

Cycle to Work

New path to pension funding

Gareth Butterfield headed out to the Brecon Beacons to see how well the new Model Y Performance would cope with a day-shift

I spent the whole day driving a Tesla around Wales - on one charge

Proposal to help hardest hit by new pay-per-mile electric vehicle tax

The Cupra Born is stylish from any angle

Cupra Born review: hot hatch vibes, sharp handling, real-world range

Electric car charging

The key Census question that would unlock the electric vehicle network

BYD's Seal U DM-i offers great value for money, and plenty of electric range

BYD Seal U DM-i review: plug-in hybrid SUV offers value and range

EV pay-per-mile plan sparks 'free miles' call for rural Scots

Jim McGill with The Genesis GV60

Genesis GV60 review: update gets more power, more range and more tech

Renault 4 E-Tech-2

Renault 4 E-Tech Review: Retro formula, with added practicality

Chris Clark is managing director of John Clark Motor Group, the Scottish car dealership business.

John Clark Motor Group: Sales rise to £1.1 billion despite bumpy ride for EVs

Alpine A290, taken on location in the New Forest

Alpine A290 review: the rebirth of the modern-day hot-hatch

Jim McGill with the iX xDrive 45

BMW iX xDrive45: superb EV is a no-brainer for your next company car

This 1891 Canstatt-Daimler is a car that looks a lot like a horse-drawn carriage that's missing its horses (Picture: National Motor Museum/Heritage Images)

How demise of hybrid cars in Norway shows UK is falling behind Ian Johnston

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First models announced for new car discount scheme - how to get it

Too many charging points are inaccessible to disabled people (Picture: Ben Stansall/AFP via Getty Images)

Let’s make Scotland’s transport future work for everyone

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Generous new EV grants offer drivers up to £3,750 off electric cars

The EV3 is the smallest car in Kia's tech-filled line-up, but it's not actually all that small

Kia EV3 review: A stylish and spacious family EV

Luxury Glastonbury glamping firm Yurtel racked up over £2 million in customer debts before collapsing.

Collapsed luxury Glastonbury Festival glamping firm debts revealed

Jim McGill with the Mini JCW Electric in the Cotswolds

Mini John Cooper Works Electric review: Fastest Mini a hoot to drive

EV drivers across the UK could benefit from a major change to planning rules

The new rule affecting everyone with a driveway

Lotus Eletre exterior. Credit: Lotus

Lotus Eletre S review: 'hyper SUV' is brilliant, but is it a Lotus?

Take-up of electric vehicles is gathering pace but the expense and availability of public chargers in many locations remains an issue.

250 miles in five minutes: The EV breakthrough that would have us go electric

Fleet operators across the UK are being hit with soaring insurance premiums, forcing many small businesses to rethink their operations.

Scottish business owners slam 'shocking' fleet insurance hikes as costs double f...

Exclusive Scotland's newest EV charging firm reveals where it wants to expand Alastair Dalton

Scotsman writer Steven Chisholm with the 2024 Toyota Prius ahead of a test drive near Loch Lomond. Credit Steven Chisholm

2024 Toyota Prius review - why I’d actually consider buying one

Paralympian wheelchair basketball player Robyn Love with the Ford Mustang Mach-E at Ingliston

Watch: Behind wheel of electric Ford Mustang with Scottish Paralympian

The choice of electric vehicles (EVs) is becoming greater but prices remain too high for many motorists.

Why I will never buy an EV after 40 years of driving and 20 motors Scott Reid

Dundee-based Rautomead has recently welcomed new managing director, Stephen Hall. Picture: Dylan Drummond / Son of the Sea Photography

High-speed trains to Olympic medals - the Dundee company with global ambitions

More than a fifth of new cars sold by manufacturers in the UK next year must be zero emission, rising to 80 per cent in 2030, under rules brought in by the former Conservative government.

Clock ticking for drivers to switch to electric vehicles but demand remains weak

A new survey suggests public EV charging points in Scotland are too expensive.

Is the 'out of control' cost of public charging putting Scots off EVs?

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