Electric cars

Torque vs tread - do EVs tear through tyres faster?

We explain why your driving style – and high-tech compounds – might just save you a fortune at the fitters

13 March 2026
Torque vs tread - do EVs tear through tyres faster?
New cars

First look at new BMW iX4 EV, set for 500-plus-mile range

Coupé-roofed sibling to iX3 SUV will trade away some practicality in favour of a longer range

10 November 2025
First look at new BMW iX4 EV, set for 500-plus-mile range
Electric cars

VW sales boss: ZEV mandate will increase ICE car prices in UK

Martin Sander warns that manufacturers will need to compensate for heavy EV discounts by hiking ICE prices

12 March 2026
VW sales boss: ZEV mandate will increase ICE car prices in UK
Electric cars

New £23k Cupra Raval to be unveiled on 9 April

Cousin of VW ID Polo was previously caught testing, revealing design remains faithful to UrbanRebel concept

31 March 2026
New £23k Cupra Raval to be unveiled on 9 April
Best cars

The best electric sports cars – driven, rated and ranked

Some of the fastest cars on the planet are now powered by electricity. These are the best ones right now

25 February 2026
The best electric sports cars – driven, rated and ranked
Technology

Radical new EV battery boosts range by 50% with no size increase

US firm 24M reveals tech that hugely increases a battery's usable capacity – and it's ready for production

30 September 2025
Radical new EV battery boosts range by 50% with no size increase
Electric cars

The new tyre tech boosting EV range

EV-specific tyres can make a big difference to range; this is how they work

26 March 2026
The new tyre tech boosting EV range
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Fastned's new hub will be on the Aberdeen ring road
Electric cars

Aberdeen to open UK's first 'indoor drive-through' EV charging hub

Fastned to redevelop warehouse into covered charging station where you can add 100 miles in five minutes

16 October 2025
Aberdeen to open UK's first 'indoor drive-through' EV charging hub
Electric cars

The new electric cars coming in 2026

New EVs are arriving thick and fast. Here's your guide to this year's entrants

8 April 2026
The new electric cars coming in 2026
Electric cars

Thirsty work: Fixing the most annoying thing on my Alpine A290

Electric hot hatch is a blast to drive but missing one crucial component - here's an easy 3D-printed fix

13 March 2026
Thirsty work: Fixing the most annoying thing on my Alpine A290

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