Alpine has unveiled its first ‘lifestyle’ model – the concept for the much-anticipated A290. The exciting new car made its debut at an historic hangar in Bristol – birthplace of Concorde, the Anglo-French supersonic airliner. Alpine’s Formula one drivers, Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly, who are helping to develop the […]
Dogs ‘prefer electric cars to diesel ones’
Dogs are more relaxed in electric cars than diesel cars, new research claims. Online vehicle marketplace CarGurus partnered with the University of Lincoln on the new study, which looked at the effects on dogs of travelling in a diesel car versus an electric vehicle (EV). The two-day investigation used 20 […]
Top 10 Christmas markets for EV drivers
England’s best Christmas markets for electric vehicle drivers have been revealed in a new study, according to new research. With Christmas market stalls being readied across the country, Peugeot UK researched which markets most suitable for EV drivers. Manchester Christmas Market topped the rankings, followed by Birmingham Frankfurt Christmas Market […]
Citroën Ami voted ‘Best for Eco City Travel’
The cute Citroën Ami 100% electric mobility solution has been honoured in the Marie Claire Sustainability Awards 2022. Technically a quadricycle, the two-seater is 100% recyclable, while 85% of its battery pack can be recycled and reused. Priced from £7,695 and launching in the UK this summer, it produces zero […]
Top 20 fastest cities to charge your electric car
With more than 480,000 pure electric cars and 390,000 plug-in hybrids on UK roads, public attention is increasingly turning to our electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure. Admiral Car Insurance has teamed up with Zap-Map, the UK’s leading EV charge point mapping service, to shine a light on the towns and […]
Kia EV6 GT to debut at Goodwood Festival of Speed
The high performance version of Kia’s award-winning EV6 crossover will be taking to the Goodwood Festival of Speed’s famous hillclimb several times throughout the weekend (June 23-26). Kia claims the all-electric EV6 GT “combines exhilarating performance, first-class long-distance travel capabilities, ultra-fast charging tech, and an impressive real-world driving range for […]
Countdown begins to the launch of Polestar 3
Polestar has announced that the world premiere of its next car, the Polestar 3 electric performance SUV, will be in October 2022. The vehicle will be the Swedish electric performance car company’s first SUV and will join the existing Polestar 2 five-door fastback in the line-up. Polestar 3 will feature […]