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01/04/2022

Going electric doesn't have to be as expensive as you may think... Here are What Car?'s top 10 choices for used if you're looking to make the switch on a budget! 🏷️🚘

Electric cars are bang on-trend, and if you buy used you don’t need to spend a fortune to get into one. Here we list our top 10 favourites, from urban runarounds to luxury SUVs

30/03/2022

Say hello to the - an all new, all electric car from .

⚡ 0-62mph in < 3 seconds
⚡ 350kW charge time of just 20 minutes for 248 miles
⚡ World-first use of deployable LIDAR tech in a production car

Lotus have claimed it is the "world's first electric hyper-SUV". But is that 100% true? *cough*Model X*cough*

25/03/2022

The UK Government has announced its Infrastructure Strategy aimed at improving drivers' experience at chargepoints:

⚡ 300,000 new public chargers by 2030
⚡ 6,000 super-fast chargepoints across motorways by 2035
⚡ Chargepoint operators must provide real-time data, allowing customers to compare prices

New strategy to improve the consumer experience at chargepoints significantly supports people without access to off-street parking and provides fast charging for longer journeys.

22/03/2022

& are two of the latest manufacturers who are toying with the idea of implementing features like fake engine noises and vibrations into their to specifically entice diehard ICE drivers. Would this research and development be better spent elsewhere?

What’s it going to be: a diesel or a gas engine? The choices are limitless. Hyundai and Kia are trying their best when it comes to manufacturing EVs. The Ioniq 5 and the EVs prove it. But it seems like both companies want to take it a bit further – not with new motors or batteries, but with engi...

18/03/2022

has unveiled the next model in its offensive - the Avant e-tron concept.

⚡Up to 435 mile range
⚡5-80% charge in less than 25 minutes at fast charging stations
⚡Spacious estate body design

Could this Audi lead a comeback for the humble estate car, in a market currently dominated by SUVs...

16/03/2022

⚡☕ and Starbucks are launching a pilot charging network along a 1,350-mile stretch of road in the US, where 15 charging stations will be built next to cafés. Should more chain café brands take a page out of this book over here in the UK?

The project will be completed by the end of 2022.

10/03/2022

The wraps are (finally) off - After much anticipation, have unveiled the new & ID. Buzz Cargo which will be arriving in Europe THIS Autumn! 😍

08/03/2022

More good news in the mission to clean up 's air - Mayor Sadiq Khan has unveiled plans to expand the by up to four times the current size - just 5 months since its last expansion!

With this new expansion set to take place at the end of 2023, will this be enough time to let drivers upgrade to compliant vehicles considering the current cost of living? 🤔

Only ‘clean’ vehicles will be able to drive within Greater London without paying the £12.50 a day charge

04/03/2022

's Supercharger network in has been offering free charging to help those escape the ongoing invasion. This is also not the first time Tesla has provided free charging to a country during a dire time of need!

It seems whenever there's a global disaster that may require people to flee an area quickly, Tesla offers free Supercharging. Where's the free gasoline?

02/03/2022

So much has happened in the last 28 days... Here in the UK, the impact of Russian aggression is having a real impact in the world. The recent energy crisis will undoubtedly get worse as a result of the war.

The impacts of Ukraine and energy price cap and grant changes...

25/02/2022

The government has said it will close its charger grant for homeowners who live in single-occupant properties from the 31st March this year, which has given businesses the opportunity to launch chargepoint subscription schemes. What lies ahead for the future of home charging?

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Musings on the future of the home chargepoint

23/02/2022

The ID Buzz is set to be revealed in March, with an almost identical set-up to the ID.3 hatchback, impressive performance and an expected long range. What do you think of the ID Buzz prototype?

With the new VW ID.Buzz set to be revealed in March, we hit the road in a prototype version and find there is plenty to be excited about