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Peugeot E-3008 crossover gets "10, 000 discount
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (409+ words) The single-motor E-3008 with the 73k Wh battery and 207bhp is now priced at "36, 995, marking a "9, 065 reduction from its previous "46, 060. This means it now comes under the "37, 000 threshold for the UK Government's Electric Car Grant (ECG), allowing for a further "1, 500 discount, bringing the…...
Op-ed: We asked a car designer for his honest take on the all-electric Ferrari Luce
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (718+ words) It was all a bit silly, wasn't it? Not the Ferrari Luce itself, but the blood-spitting outrage surrounding it. When Ferrari launched its first all-electric car late on Monday night, to say it split the room is an understatement. And…...
Europe's Volvo EVs will be Tesla Supercharger compatible from the end of this year
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (421+ words) Widely considered to be the best public charging network with charging speeds of up to 350k W, the Tesla Supercharger sites are highly praised for their reliability and ease of use. Should any EV be compatible with the network, the driver…...
Volvo loyalists retire Amazon 122 S for all-electric EC40 after 45 years of service
4+ day, 6+ hour ago (389+ words) Purchased in December 1980, the car played an integral part in the couple's life " doing everything from bringing their two children home from hospital after they were born, to towing their micro-caravan on family holidays. However, the couple decided to sell…...
Long-term test: Renault 5 month 4 - going the distance
1+ week, 3+ day ago (316+ words) This month marked a bit of a milestone for me and my Renault as I took it on its first "proper" drive. In keeping with the whole supermini vibe, until now the R5 has been the go-to choice for school runs,…...
Citroen 2 CV electric confirmed for 2028
1+ week, 1+ day ago (395+ words) The French manufacturer will showcase its new electric 2 CV at this year's Paris Motor Show ahead of a production launch in 2028. Rumours of the Citroen 2 CV's return have been circulating for more than a year and the firm's CEO Xavier…...
Farizon SV review: Going after Green Van Man
1+ week, 1+ day ago (972+ words) The electric van market is still in a tricky place. Fleet buyers and small owner-operators still need convinced that a battery-powered van is right for their business. All the major European van makers are working hard to make the case…...
Electric car insurance: New data reveals the cheapest EVs to insure
1+ week, 3+ day ago (587+ words) Moneysupermarket found that the French supermini was more than "500 per year cheaper to insure than the nation's priciest EV " the Jaguar I-Pace. The insurance comparison site examined policies sold through its service in the first five months of this year…...
Rare electric Saab up for auction as marque's final cars are sold off
2+ week, 3+ day ago (419+ words) The test vehicle is one of a handful of models from the defunct Swedish brand set to be sold at auction later this month. The electric Saab 9-3 was developed by new owner NEVS after Saab went out of business in…...
MOT reforms cut red tape for heavy vans
2+ week, 3+ day ago (436+ words) The new rules will mean electric vans weighing between 3. 5 tonnes and 4. 25 tonnes will be tested under Class 7 MOT requirements rather than the tougher HGV rules. This brings electric vans in line with equivalent diesel vans and means that they will…...