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Meet the Ora Funky Cat EV – on sale this Autumn

Ora Funky Cat

This is the all-new Ora Funky Cat – an electric hatchback designed to compete with the likes of the Volkswagen ID.3 and Cupra Born. Priced at £30,495 (after the Government Plug-in Car Grant, or PiCG), the First Edition version of the car is expected to go on sale in Autumn, …

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Soaring cost of rapid charging an EV

VW-e-Up-charging

The average price of charging an electric car on a pay-as-you go, non-subscription basis at a publicly accessible rapid charger in the UK has increased by 21% since September. Figures analysed by the RAC’s new Charge Watch initiative in association with the national FairCharge campaign show the cost is now …

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Why running an EV makes financial sense

Volvo C40 Recharge

The annual running cost of an electric vehicle is now £579 cheaper on average than a petrol-fuelled car., according to new research from comparethemarket.com. What’s more, this difference in cost has increased from last year when EVs were just over £400 cheaper to run. The research, which analyses the price of insurance, fuel, and road …

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Hyundai Ioniq 5 crowned World Car of the Year

Hyundai Ioniq 5

The Hyundai Ioniq 5 has won the treble at the 2022 World Car Awards after being named overall World Car of the Year, World Electric Vehicle of the Year and World Car Design of the Year. The highly acclaimed all-electric crossover was honoured at a ceremony held at the New …

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Hyundai Ioniq 5 review

Hyundai Ioniq 5 review

We road test the award-winning electric vehicle that instantly dates just about every other car on the road… It’s difficult to know where to start with a car like the acclaimed Hyundai Ioniq 5. Already the winner of various Car of the Year titles, this futuristically styled EV features state-of-the-art …

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Hyundai Ioniq 5 crowned UK Car of the Year 2022

Hyundai Ioniq 5

The ground-breaking Hyundai Ioniq 5 has been named UK Car of the Year 2022 by a panel of 29 motoring journalists. The futuristic EV finished ahead of the Skoda Enyaq, with BMW’s iX and the Porsche Taycan taking joint third place. “The Ioniq 5 feels like the future of motoring, …

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Introducing the portable electric vehicle charger

ZipCharge Go electric vehicle power bank

ZipCharge, the portable EV charging experts, is stepping up plans to mass produce its first product – a revolutionary portable EV charger that allows anyone to charge their electric vehicles anywhere they park. The appointment of global growth and investment specialists, Mouve and Co, is a major milestone towards ZipCharge’s …

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Rolls-Royce’s ‘Flying Lady’ reimagined

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The iconic Spirit of Ecstasy figurine has been redesigned for the most aerodynamic Rolls-Royce ever. The streamlined mascot will grace the bonnet of the upcoming all-electric Spectre, 111 years on from when it was was first registered as the intellectual property of Rolls-Royce. The figurine has been remodelled with a …

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Brits baffled by car jargon

Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV badge

Terms such as PCH, range anxiety and supercharger leave seven in 10 people scratching their heads, according to a new survey. In fact, almost a quarter (24 per cent) have even walked away from buying a new or used vehicle because they didn’t understand the salesperson’s terminology. The study of …

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Bentley to build its first electric car in Britain

Bentley EV production

Luxury car maker Bentley has announced that it will develop its first fully electric car in the UK, investing £2.5bn to upgrade its Crewe headquarters. The first Bentley EV is scheduled to roll off the production line in 2025 and will mark a significant moment in Bentley’s long history. It …

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