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Renault 5 crowned 2025 Scottish Car of the Year

November 28, 2025 Matt Allan

The Renault 5 has been named the Scottish Car of the Year for 2025, marking the second successive win for one of the French brand’s EVs.

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Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake priced from £47,750 as UK order books open

November 27, 2025 George East

Pricing for the all-electric Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake will start from £47,750 as order books open in the UK.

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New EVA constituency map highlights England’s best and worst areas for public charging

November 27, 2025 George East

The EVA has launched a new constituency by constituency map detailing the UK’s best and worst areas for public charging.

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British Gas and Zaptec pilot cost-saving communal EV tariff

November 27, 2025 Matt Allan

Energy supplier British Gas and charger brand Zaptec have launched a trial of a new communal EV tariff that they say could cut charging costs by up to 50%.

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Omoda&Jaecoo launches in-house pay-per-mile rebate

November 27, 2025 George East

Omoda&Jaecoo is offering an in-house tax rebate on its all-electric Omoda E5 and Jaecoo E5 SUVs as a response to the UK Government’s 2026 Budget.

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Mixed messages and missed opportunities in Reeves’ Budget

November 26, 2025 Matt Allan

New EV tax plans were inevitable but their timing and missed opportunities around incentives indicate a lack of joined-up thinking

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MGS6 EV review: Setting a new standard

November 26, 2025 Matt Allan

The MGS6 is the brand’s fourth new EV of 2025 and might just be its best model so far

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Budget 2026: Pay-per-mile tax for EVs and more cash for discounts

November 26, 2025 Matt Allan

EV drivers will be hit with a pay-per-mile tax from 2028 but there’s more money for the Electric Car Grant and changes to the Expensive Car Supplement