Fireman Access 1
Removable disc in the battery casing allows water to reach the cells in the event of a fire
Electric cars

Renault makes EV fire suppression tech open to all manufacturers

Fireman Access device is said to allow an EV fire to be extinguished in the same time as an ICE vehicle

18 February 2025
Renault makes EV fire suppression tech open to all manufacturers
Smart 6 Autocar render front quarter tracking
The #6 will be Smart's slipperiest model yet, offering range figures north of 400 miles
New cars

Smart #6 saloon to rival Model 3 with up to 638bhp

New rakish four-door saloon will be the brand's quickest model ever

13 February 2025
Smart #6 saloon to rival Model 3 with up to 638bhp
EV dealer
Used EVs now account for 40% of LoveElectric's submitted orders
Company cars

New 'zero-risk' salary sacrifice targets employer concerns

'Salsac' broker LoveElectric broadens offering as cheaper EVs open the market up to lower-income drivers

7 February 2025
New 'zero-risk' salary sacrifice targets employer concerns
DS No 8   front three quarters
DS No8 launches brand's new design language and naming strategy
New cars

New DS No8 tops out at £63,290 with 370bhp and 426 miles

French premium brand's bold new flagship is an electric fastback, now on sale in the UK from £50,790

5 February 2025
New DS No8 tops out at £63,290 with 370bhp and 426 miles
New cars

Industry calls for car tax rethink as private EV sales miss targets

Electric car sales climbed 42% year on year in January but still lagged well behind ZEV mandate targets

5 February 2025
Industry calls for car tax rethink as private EV sales miss targets
Autocar Aston Martin EV render
Aston's first EV – here imagined by Autocar – was previously planned for 2027
New cars

Aston Martin to launch first EV by 2030 after hybrid model blitz

New boss Adrian Hallmark outlines plans for the future, including mid-engined investment

3 February 2025
Aston Martin to launch first EV by 2030 after hybrid model blitz
New cars

Polestar gets rally-ready with beefed-up versions of 2, 3 and 4 EVs

Off-roading makeover for Polestar's electric cars brings a suspension lift, studded tyres and ski racks

30 January 2025
Polestar gets rally-ready with beefed-up versions of 2, 3 and 4 EVs
tesla badge
Tesla's sales dropped from 1.81m in 2023 to 1.79m last year
New cars

Tesla to launch ‘more affordable models’ by the summer

New cars will take elements from Models 3 and Y as well as a next-generation platform

30 January 2025
Tesla to launch ‘more affordable models’ by the summer
Audi RS E Tron GT powertrain cutaway
Clearwatt’s tech will give buyers a fuller picture of how an EV is performing
Technology

British firm launches phone app to check EV battery health

Smartphone app generates report on range and degradation, making it easier to check the health of a used EV

29 January 2025
British firm launches phone app to check EV battery health
BMW iX 2025 xDrive 60 M Sport front qtr tracking
New line-up comprises 402bhp 45, 536bhp 60 and 659bhp M70 models
New cars

BMW iX facelift brings 426 miles of range for £92k

Extensive revisions give flagship EV up to 659bhp and a big range boost

28 January 2025
BMW iX facelift brings 426 miles of range for £92k

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