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Vauxhall reveals its all-new fully electric Combo-e
Vauxhall has released first pictures of the all-new Combo-e, a fully-electric variant of its award-winning Combo van.
Tesla Model 3 was UK’s best-selling new car in December
Last year was difficult for every manufacturer, but Tesla ended it on a high, with its Model 3 being the UK's best-selling car in December,…
LEVC’s new VN5 wins best medium EV Van of the Year
The new VN5 electric van from LEVC (London Electric Vehicle Company) has won its second award just months after its launch, claiming…
Revealed: UK’s top ranking electric vehicle networks
Zap-Map, the UK’s leading electric vehicle (EV) mapping service, has released its annual electric vehicle charging network satisfaction rankings.
Tesla almost hits 500,000-car delivery target for 2020 despite pandemic
Tesla reported record deliveries of its electric cars in the last three months of 2020, coming within a whisker of achieving the…
UK carmakers have three years to source local electric car batteries
UK carmakers face a three-year scramble to source electric car batteries locally or from the EU to avoid tariffs on exports following…
Phasing out the e-Golf: Volkswagen prepares to launch the ID.3
The Volkswagen e-Golf becomes a part of Volkswagen’s rich history: Today the last vehicle rolls off the production line at the Transparent…
Volvo’s Recharge plug-in hybrids pull in the honours in the 2021 Caravan and Motorhome Club Awards
Volvo’s new Recharge plug-in hybrid models have enjoyed great success in their first appearance in the annual Caravan and Motorhome Club Towcar…
Honda e continues to gain accolades
Honda is celebrating a bevy of UK awards in 2020 for its all electric city car; the Honda e, which brings a…
Citroën Ë-Dispatch named “International Van of the Year”
Citroën Ë-Dispatch has been awarded the prestigious title of 2021 “International Van of The Year".