The Hummer EV can navigate tight spaces with new King Crab rear steering
Get around boulders better.
Meet the V12 of electric motors
YASA is to e-motors what Cosworth is to V12 and V16 engines
A vast new UK battery plant just secured £1B to power 100k EVs
AESC is building a £1B EV battery plant in Sunderland, boosting UK production after a tariff-slashing deal with the US.
UK drivers warned of new MOT rules that would follow European Union's lead
The Department for Transport has not ruled out following new safety rules being considered by the European Commission. Certain aspects of vehicles are set to face stricter examination
Major car brand plans to cut THOUSANDS more jobs as they nurse huge losses
A MAJOR car manufacturer is planning to axe tens of thousands of jobs globally. Japanese car giant Nissan revealed today that they will be cutting 11,000 roles worldwide, according to a report by J…
HMRC urged to provide update on car tax loophole impacting petrol, diesel and electric vehicle drivers
‘The estimated increased tax take is substantial, totalling £865million over the first four years’
Rachel Reeves hits petrol, diesel and electric vehicles with new car tax hikes as drivers face £5,490 cost
Petrol, diesel and electric cars were all impacted by Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) changes last month
Major bridge used by thousands of drivers everyday to close THIS WEEK
A MAJOR bridge is set to close this week impacting thousands of drivers. Motorists are being urged to check diversion routes as essential maintenance and resurfacing works get underway. The Dartfor…
HMRC rule changes set to launch within weeks will impact petrol, diesel and electric car drivers
The new changes to the advisory fuel rates will come into effect on June 1
Major car maker sees electric car sales drop by a third as Trump’s tariffs cause 'challenges not seen before'
Volvo saw its first quarter sales slide with electric vehicle numbers dropping globally
Drivers told to remove four items from car before Sunday
As the warm weather is great for sitting outside and enjoying the sun, it can pose risks for items left in cars and drivers are urged to remove these things in order to say safe
DVLA's full list of health conditions you must declare or lose your licence
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency has revealed the complete list of health conditions that drivers need to declare – and failure to do so can cause some huge repercussions
HMRC announces new mileage allowance for thousands of UK drivers
Electric car owners can claim 45p per mile for the first 10,000 business miles in the tax year, and 25p per mile for any additional business travel, marking the same amount applied to petrol and diesel vehicles.
Waymo and Toyota explore personally owned self-driving cars
Waymo and Toyota are exploring fully-automated driving for personally owned vehicles.
‘Source of data’: are electric cars vulnerable to cyber spies and hackers?
British defence firms have reportedly warned staff not to connect their phones to Chinese-made EVs
Audi, BMW and Mercedes watch out – this new luxury car brand is coming to the UK
New European-designed, Chinese-made car company set to rival Audi, BMW and Mercedes
Car firm axes plan for 2 new EVs - following fears over future of UK factory
AN ICONIC car manufacturer has ditched plans to release two EV models. Nissan was set to produce the duo in the United States but has since axed the planned launch. The Japanese company had hoped t…
Iconic UK car brand vows to stick with petrol engines 'post 2030' despite ban
As the Government brings the ban on new petrol models forward to 2030, one UK car brand has vowed to continue fitting engines to models long after the deadline.
Vehicle excise duty and ‘luxury car tax’ hits EVs from 1 April
Government’s expensive car supplement applies to EVs over £40,000. Vauxhall is first to drop prices
Carmaker GAC to take responsibility for safety of L4 autonomous cars, Jiemian reports
Chinese carmaker Guangzhou Automobile Group (GAC) said at the Shanghai auto show on Wednesday it would take responsibility for the safety of Level 4 autonomous driving vehicles, Chinese media outlet Jiemian reported.
BMW to integrate DeepSeek AI in its new vehicles in China later this year
German automaker BMW plans to start integrating artificial intelligence from Chinese startup DeepSeek in its new models in China from later this year, CEO Oliver Zipse said at the Shanghai auto show on Wednesday.
Xpeng says it is bringing 5C fast charging technology to EV segment
The CEO of Chinese electric vehicle maker Xpeng said on Wednesday that the company was bringing 5C fast charging technology to the electric vehicle segment for cars priced at around 200,000 yuan ($27,375).
Here's what we know about Tesla's robotaxi after Musk's earnings call
Tesla provided more details on what its planned robotaxi launch in June will look like. CEO Elon Musk said it won’t immediately include Cybercab.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk dreams big but often delivers late
Tesla CEO and billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk has a long history of making ambitious promises and often delivering late. Many of his biggest ideas are still in the works.
CATL’s new EV battery blows BYD’s speediest-charging cells out of the water
Is sodium the new lithium?
Bezos-backed startup designed an EV that can change like a 'Transformer' | TechCrunch
Jeff Bezos-backed Slate Auto has planted multiple concept versions of its EV on the streets of California. It’s a marketing tactic that teases the
Inside the Arizona testing facility where Nissan pushes cars to their limits
The carmaker works with a local non-profit that maintains the trails in desert heat.
Drivers 'without a driveway' boosted by 6,000 new electric car chargers and removal of 'significant barrier'
‘Making charging as easy as possible is a crucial ingredient to make the switch to electric a success’
China's Leapmotor offers free smart driving software
Chinese electric vehicle maker Leapmotor said on Thursday that it would offer free smart driving software on models with driver assistance features.
Waymo faces questions about its use of onboard cameras for AI training, ads targeting
An unreleased version of Waymo’s privacy policy suggests the California-based company is preparing to use data from its robotaxis, including interior cameras, to train generative AI models and to offer targeted ads.
Foxconn eyes Japan for electric vehicle growth, seeks partnerships
Taiwan’s Foxconn sees Japan as a big opportunity for growing its electric vehicle business and hopes to agree on partnerships with Japanese companies as soon as possible, an executive in charge of the business said on Wednesday.
South Korea's Kia cuts EV sales target by more than 20% for 2030
South Korea’s Kia Corp said on Wednesday that it aims to sell 1.26 million electric vehicles by 2030, lowering its earlier target of 1.6 million units announced last year.
BYD launches Denza premium brand in Europe to support expansion
Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD launched on Monday its premium Denza brand in Europe, aiming to support its expansion in the region and compete with top-end German manufacturers such as BMW and Mercedes .
GM’s UK design team imagines an electrified Corvette
Split windshield and gullwing doors.
Cost of petrol set to fall by 6p a litre in coming weeks
It’s another consequence of President Trump’s ‘liberation day’ tariffs
Putting the brakes on the 2030 petrol ban is good for business, but not air quality
Today’s announcement puts less pressure on car makers to sell EVs, but the government has gone soft by trying to please all of the car makers all of the time, says Steve Fowler
Location for UK’s ‘largest’ on-street EV chargepoint project revealed
Chargepoint operator char.gy will fit more than 6,000 kerbside chargers across Brighton and Hove City Council
Major Chinese EV brand that rivals Tesla opens dealerships in the UK
A MAJOR Chinese electric car brand has opened its first dealerships in the UK – with the brand being hailed as a rival to Elon Musk’s Tesla. The new showrooms coincide with deliveries o…
UK households with driveways at risk of £843 charge after rule change this week
Drivers who have their own driveways are at risk of paying £16 every time they charge up under the new price cap from Ofgem.
Drivers warned new motorway speed limit is in force from this week
The changes will impact roads one region of the UK, with new speed limits having come into force from Monday, March 31. Drivers have been warned to be aware of the new limits
Groundbreaking new EV charging tech adds 250 miles of range in 5 minutes
Huawei’s new EV megawatt chargers will be able to add up to 250 miles to your car’s charge in just five minutes.
Hyundai facing legal action over car that can be stolen ‘effortlessly in seconds’
Elliott Ingram was stunned at how a thief made off with his Ioniq 5 deploying a device to mimic the smart key – and says he should have been warned
Porsche’s new 2026 cars are getting an app store and a major audio upgrade
A set of updates is coming to the 2026 Porsche infotainment system.
Tiny electric vehicle takes half a parking space
Toyota’s compact electric FT-Me is designed to tackle challenges of city living while offering an accessible and eco-friendly transportation solution.
Porsche’s next Taycan gets an infotainment upgrade — but no new CarPlay
Alexa in your Porsche.
Ditching Your Tesla? These Are the Best Electric Alternatives for Every Budget
Whether you’re ready for something new or turned off by Tesla CEO Elon Musk, there are many great electric cars out there—and most can use the Supercharger network.
Honda and Acura EVs will be able to use the Tesla Supercharger network in June
If you own a Honda or Acura EV, you’ll be able to use Tesla’s charging network in June when adapters go on sale.
BYD to build UK research and development base as part of European expansion
Localisation work will be carried out in the UK says BYD boss Stella Li, with factories in Hungary and Turkey
Watch this BBC report from 1971 about the ‘car radio of the future’
To see just how far we’ve come, check out this BBC report from more than half a century ago about the ‘car radio of the future.’
Rivian is more tech company than car company, and that’s a good thing
Rivian is building some of the most-loved EVs out there right now, but those cars are more tech than car. That’s a good thing.
