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
Kia EV2 concept teaser front
Kia EV2 concept will preview a production car due in 2026
New cars

Kia to show £25k EV2, EV4 and ID Buzz rival on 27 February

Production EV4 and PV5 are due this year; EV2 concept previews electric Rio replacement for 2026

12 February 2025
Kia to show £25k EV2, EV4 and ID Buzz rival on 27 February
BYD Seal BMW i4 Tesla Model 3 front tracking
More than three-quarters of Alphabet GB's EV order bank last year was priced over £40k
Company cars

Luxury car tax could curb EV growth as four in five cost £40k-plus

Cost-pressured fleets face extra £850 tax bill for most electric company cars

12 February 2025
Luxury car tax could curb EV growth as four in five cost £40k-plus
Evolution of EV s 2023 jb20230809 7239
You don't have to stick with low-mileage or younger EVs as long as you're realistic about range
Features

Buy low, cell high: what to look out for when buying a used EV

There are some great used electric car deals to be had at the moment – and cheap prices don’t mean dead batteries

9 February 2025
Buy low, cell high: what to look out for when buying a used EV
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
Ford Mustang Mach E Rally front tracking
Revenue generated by EV division was hit by discounts, especially on Mach-E and F-150 Lightning
New cars

Ford working on range-extender EVs as electric sales dip

Popularity of powertrain in China has prompted rethink of American brand's development plans

6 February 2025
Ford working on range-extender EVs as electric sales dip
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
Ferrari EV front three quarter
The EV will be revealed late this year before going on sale in 2026
New cars

First electric Ferrari to be revealed on 9 October

Ferrari's CEO said the firm will unwrap its future at its Capital Markets Day, hinting at debut for EV

4 February 2025
First electric Ferrari to be revealed on 9 October
Aston Martin Valkyrie front tracking
Vibrations from Valkyrie's V12 engine could be simulated in future Aston EVs
New cars

Aston Martin EVs could get vibrating bodies for V12 feel

New Aston boss outlines plan to make future EVs as thrilling to drive as current combustion cars

3 February 2025
Aston Martin EVs could get vibrating bodies for V12 feel
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

Pages