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Gridserve’s new lab aims to boost electric car charging point reliability![Gridserve laboratory](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--ubFHamXT--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1721829567/drivingelectric/2024/07/Gridserve%20laboratory.jpg)
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Gridserve’s new lab aims to boost electric car charging point reliability
Gridserve’s new laboratory will be used to help identify and fix network faults more quickly and improve reliability when connecting EVs with chargers
24 Jul 2024
EV Deal of the Day: family-friendly Renault Scenic E-Tech at only £321 per month![Renault Scenic E-Tech - front cornering](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--33Dio8nx--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1716205118/autoexpress/2024/05/Renault%20Scenic%20UK%202024-4.jpg)
![Renault Scenic E-Tech - front cornering](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--33Dio8nx--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1716205118/autoexpress/2024/05/Renault%20Scenic%20UK%202024-4.jpg)
EV Deal of the Day: family-friendly Renault Scenic E-Tech at only £321 per month
You won’t be disappointed with the all-electric Renault Scenic E-Tech and certainly not at this price
24 Jul 2024
EV Deal of the Day: super-popular Tesla Model Y at only £399 per month![Tesla Model Y front tracking](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--OTYZla1r--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1679933013/autoexpress/2023/03/Tesla%20Model%20Y%20Long%20Range%20UK%20015_rlnuec.jpg)
![Tesla Model Y front tracking](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--OTYZla1r--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1679933013/autoexpress/2023/03/Tesla%20Model%20Y%20Long%20Range%20UK%20015_rlnuec.jpg)
EV Deal of the Day: super-popular Tesla Model Y at only £399 per month
UK EV buyers love a Tesla Model Y and this deal won’t do anything to detract from that…
19 Jul 2024
Electric car drivers confess their public charging sins![Tesla Superchargers](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--AJlzZ6fO--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1702477017/drivingelectric/2023-12/Tesla%20Recall_zr24oo.jpg)
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Electric car drivers confess their public charging sins
Ghost charging, plug hogging and poor parking are just some of the UK’s biggest EV-related annoyances
18 Jul 2024
EV breakdowns from flat batteries are almost as rare as petrol cars running out of fuel![InstaVolt charger bays](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--TEdzu6ge--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1614785108/drivingelectric/InstaVolt.jpg)
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EV breakdowns from flat batteries are almost as rare as petrol cars running out of fuel
Only 1.4% of EV breakdowns are due to cars running out of juice, according to the AA
18 Jul 2024
New Fiat Grande Panda: specs, prices and launch date![Fiat Grande Panda - front](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--br_sFH5y--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1720799348/drivingelectric/2024/07/Fiat%20Grande%20Panda.jpg)
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New Fiat Grande Panda: specs, prices and launch date
The Fiat Panda’s successor is finally here, and it’ll come with the choice of hybrid or fully-electric power
12 Jul 2024
New MG Cyber GTS Concept could become a hardtop MG Cyberster coupe![MG Cyber GTS Concept - front 3/4](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--6EaVMs_J--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1720706558/drivingelectric/2024-07/MG-Cyberster-GTS-front-3-4_dobssb.jpg)
![MG Cyber GTS Concept - front 3/4](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--6EaVMs_J--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1720706558/drivingelectric/2024-07/MG-Cyberster-GTS-front-3-4_dobssb.jpg)
New MG Cyber GTS Concept could become a hardtop MG Cyberster coupe
MG has unveiled its latest concept car at the 2024 Goodwood Festival of Speed
11 Jul 2024
New Ford Capri: Ford’s icon revived as an electric coupe-SUV![New Ford Capri - front tracking](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--e8MFGfad--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1720629363/drivingelectric/2024/07/2024%20Ford%20Capri%20001_dbheyc.jpg)
![New Ford Capri - front tracking](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--e8MFGfad--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1720629363/drivingelectric/2024/07/2024%20Ford%20Capri%20001_dbheyc.jpg)
New Ford Capri: Ford’s icon revived as an electric coupe-SUV
Ford has finally unveiled the the new Capri, but forget the low-slung coupe of old, the iconic nameplate returns as an electric SUV
10 Jul 2024
Lidl electric car charging to be paid for via reward app![Lidl electric car charging terminal](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--v1lNPvZp--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1720611865/drivingelectric/2024/07/Lidl%20Charge%20point.jpg)
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Lidl electric car charging to be paid for via reward app
Budget brand Lidl is set to be the first UK supermarket chain to allow electric car charging payments to be made through its reward scheme
10 Jul 2024
Where are electric cars most popular? The top UK EV locations revealed![Electric Vauxhall Astra being charged via on-street charging](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--BwIzdN3F--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1692024739/autoexpress/2023/08/Vauxhall%20electric%20streets-2.jpg)
![Electric Vauxhall Astra being charged via on-street charging](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--BwIzdN3F--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1692024739/autoexpress/2023/08/Vauxhall%20electric%20streets-2.jpg)
Where are electric cars most popular? The top UK EV locations revealed
Over one million vehicles have been registered since the start of the year, but which areas are leading the EV charge and what are the most popular mo…
8 Jul 2024
New Hyundai Inster is a tiny electric SUV with an even smaller predicted price![Hyundai Inster - front 3/4 static](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--TU5bzTyr--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1719417431/drivingelectric/2024-06/Hyundai%20Inster%20reveal.jpg)
![Hyundai Inster - front 3/4 static](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--TU5bzTyr--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1719417431/drivingelectric/2024-06/Hyundai%20Inster%20reveal.jpg)
New Hyundai Inster is a tiny electric SUV with an even smaller predicted price
Hyundai’s latest arrival is coming to the UK, and it looks rather familiar
27 Jun 2024
New Citroen e-C3 Aircross revealed: value-focussed electric SUV takes aim at the MG ZS EV![Citroen e-C3 Aircross - front static](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--mXNKLdnW--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1718893354/drivingelectric/2024-06/Citroen%20C3%20Aircross%20reveal%20001_eypenj.jpg)
![Citroen e-C3 Aircross - front static](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--mXNKLdnW--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1718893354/drivingelectric/2024-06/Citroen%20C3%20Aircross%20reveal%20001_eypenj.jpg)
New Citroen e-C3 Aircross revealed: value-focussed electric SUV takes aim at the MG ZS EV
Citroen has unveiled its first compact electric SUV and the e-C3 Aircross has a potential starting price of just £25k
20 Jun 2024
Trailblazing Nissan Leaf to be reborn as a coupe-SUV in 2025![Nissan Leaf DE watermarked](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--F22GTAyz--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1718363288/drivingelectric/2024-06/Nissan%20Leaf%20DE%20Watermarked.jpg)
![Nissan Leaf DE watermarked](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--F22GTAyz--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1718363288/drivingelectric/2024-06/Nissan%20Leaf%20DE%20Watermarked.jpg)
Trailblazing Nissan Leaf to be reborn as a coupe-SUV in 2025
Nissan’s pioneering EV lives on for another generation with our exclusive image giving us a glimpse of what it could look like
19 Jun 2024
Alpine goes electric with new A290 hot hatch![Alpine A290 - front 3/4 static](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--5CPgUaVi--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1718297026/drivingelectric/2024-06/Alpine%20A290.jpg)
![Alpine A290 - front 3/4 static](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--5CPgUaVi--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1718297026/drivingelectric/2024-06/Alpine%20A290.jpg)
Alpine goes electric with new A290 hot hatch
This new Renault 5-based performance car is taking aim at compact rivals like the upcoming MINI Cooper JCW Electric
19 Jun 2024
Ford Mustang Mach-E: don't follow the crowd![Mach-E](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--oqmzEXzX--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1718363006/autoexpress/2024/06/Ford%20Mustang%20Mach-E%202024-3.jpg)
![Mach-E](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--oqmzEXzX--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1718363006/autoexpress/2024/06/Ford%20Mustang%20Mach-E%202024-3.jpg)
Ford Mustang Mach-E: don't follow the crowd
The icon. Electrified. The Ford Mustang Mach‐E electric SUV is a true, all-electric thoroughbred
19 Jun 2024
Discover more with the new Ford Kuga![Ford Kuga](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--cw4FKh7d--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1718019546/autoexpress/2024/06/Ford%20Kuga%20Active-3.jpg)
![Ford Kuga](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--cw4FKh7d--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1718019546/autoexpress/2024/06/Ford%20Kuga%20Active-3.jpg)
Discover more with the new Ford Kuga
Redefining standards for technology, connectivity, and efficient plug-in hybrid power, the stylish new Ford Kuga is loaded with more
14 Jun 2024
Tesla Model Y becomes world's best-selling car surpassing Toyota RAV4![Tesla Model Y - front cornering](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--jYmZBCzV--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1685124664/autoexpress/2023/05/Lexus%20RZ%20vs%20Tesla%20Model%20Y-10_wifq3f.jpg)
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Tesla Model Y becomes world's best-selling car surpassing Toyota RAV4
With more than 1.2 million Model Ys sold in 2023, Tesla’s SUV becomes the first electric car to be the world’s best selling vehicle for a full year
13 Jun 2024
Lotus Emeya is now the fastest charging car in the world![Lotus Emeya Charging](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--nWA2rKoI--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1718203742/drivingelectric/2024-06/Lotus-Emeya_de9uad.jpg)
![Lotus Emeya Charging](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--nWA2rKoI--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1718203742/drivingelectric/2024-06/Lotus-Emeya_de9uad.jpg)
Lotus Emeya is now the fastest charging car in the world
Lotus' first electric ‘hyper-GT’ car sets a new record by charging from 10 to 80 per cent in just 14 minutes.
12 Jun 2024
EU warns of big new tariffs on Chinese electric cars![Nio EL6 - front dynamic](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--HoTDfeej--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1697820977/drivingelectric/2023-10/Nio%20EL6%20First%20Drive%201_gya8rg.jpg)
![Nio EL6 - front dynamic](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--HoTDfeej--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1697820977/drivingelectric/2023-10/Nio%20EL6%20First%20Drive%201_gya8rg.jpg)
EU warns of big new tariffs on Chinese electric cars
The European Commission is threatening action in order to counteract “unfair” Chinese subsidies
12 Jun 2024
New Alfa Romeo Junior: prices, specs and launch date![New Alfa Romeo Milano front 3/4](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--5RjF6PhJ--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1712760867/autoexpress/2024/04/1-EXTERIORS_cez7pb.jpg)
![New Alfa Romeo Milano front 3/4](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--5RjF6PhJ--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1712760867/autoexpress/2024/04/1-EXTERIORS_cez7pb.jpg)
New Alfa Romeo Junior: prices, specs and launch date
Alfa Romeo's new electric SUV is aimed at bringing Giulietta and Mito loyalists back to the brand
5 Jun 2024
Ionity cuts electric car charging prices and expands UK network![IONITY chargers](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--pP2fLj3_--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1611837737/drivingelectric/IONITY.jpg)
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Ionity cuts electric car charging prices and expands UK network
Ionity plans to install up to 700 new charging points by the end of 2024
5 Jun 2024
New Dacia Spring UK prices announced and no electric car is cheaper![Dacia Spring front 3/4](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--ae0-Xqo0--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1717510596/autoexpress/2024/06/Dacia%20Spring.jpg)
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New Dacia Spring UK prices announced and no electric car is cheaper
Dacia hits the British EV market with a new electric car priced under £15,000
4 Jun 2024
New Jeep Wagoneer S to step up the brand’s luxury SUV game![Jeep Wagoneer S - front 3/4 static](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--leteqi7R--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1717152244/drivingelectric/2024/05/Jeep%20Wagoneer%20S.jpg)
![Jeep Wagoneer S - front 3/4 static](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--leteqi7R--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1717152244/drivingelectric/2024/05/Jeep%20Wagoneer%20S.jpg)
New Jeep Wagoneer S to step up the brand’s luxury SUV game
The new Jeep Wagoneer S is sleek, luxurious and fully-electric, and it’s taking aim at the big German brands
31 May 2024
New Cadillac Optiq EV leads American brand’s UK return![Cadillac Optiq front 3/4](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--Nc9_dO7c--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1716989284/autoexpress/2024/05/Cadillac%20Optiq.jpg)
![Cadillac Optiq front 3/4](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--Nc9_dO7c--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1716989284/autoexpress/2024/05/Cadillac%20Optiq.jpg)
New Cadillac Optiq EV leads American brand’s UK return
Cadillac is once again returning to the UK’s shores, but this time without the emissions
30 May 2024
Volkswagen targets £17k city car, but you’ll have to wait until 2027![New Volkswagen teaser image](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--AHkNSBxJ--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1716997075/drivingelectric/2024-05/NewEV_dfnno1.jpg)
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Volkswagen targets £17k city car, but you’ll have to wait until 2027
Volkswagen aims to unveil its small, affordable EV in 2027, with sister brands SEAT and Skoda also expected launch their budget electric cars
29 May 2024
New Jeep Compass to open up a new era for the off-road brand![Jeep Compass exclusive render](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--OWvmTGoq--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1716884369/drivingelectric/2024-05/Jeep-Compass_l46bmj.jpg)
![Jeep Compass exclusive render](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--OWvmTGoq--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1716884369/drivingelectric/2024-05/Jeep-Compass_l46bmj.jpg)
New Jeep Compass to open up a new era for the off-road brand
The new Jeep Compass will utilise a platform used by Peugeot and Vauxhall, and our exclusive image reveals how it could look
28 May 2024
New Kia EV3 unveiled: baby SUV packs a punch and a 372-mile range![Kia EV3 - front](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--b0wS4nm---/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1716454955/drivingelectric/2024/05/Kia%20EV3-7.jpg)
![Kia EV3 - front](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--b0wS4nm---/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1716454955/drivingelectric/2024/05/Kia%20EV3-7.jpg)
New Kia EV3 unveiled: baby SUV packs a punch and a 372-mile range
Kia’s EV family has just got bigger with the addition of the EV3, a car with many similarities to its EV9 big brother
23 May 2024
EV charging app introduces ‘Plunge Pricing’ events to save drivers money.![Octopus Energy’s Electroverse](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s----9aZFwG--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1716194106/drivingelectric/2024-05/Octopus_Electroverse_2._Credit_-_Octopus_Electroverse.jpeg_2_gdmjby.jpg)
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EV charging app introduces ‘Plunge Pricing’ events to save drivers money.
Octopus promises to save EV drivers an average of £6.50 per charge during ‘Plunge Pricing’ events for the rest of 2024
20 May 2024
myenergi and Hendy Group partnership: making EV ownership easy and stress-free![myenergi zappi](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--fDLBP9lN--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1695380972/autoexpress/2023/09/MyEnergi-5.jpg)
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myenergi and Hendy Group partnership: making EV ownership easy and stress-free
From your first electric car purchase to the latest eco-smart and sustainable home charging solutions, myenergi and Hendy Group have got you covered
17 May 2024
New Kia EV6 facelift revealed with a host of updates![Kia EV6 Silver facelift front 3/4](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--rgHbdgoW--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1715682266/autoexpress/2024/05/Kia%20EV6%20facelift%202024-4.jpg)
![Kia EV6 Silver facelift front 3/4](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--rgHbdgoW--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1715682266/autoexpress/2024/05/Kia%20EV6%20facelift%202024-4.jpg)
New Kia EV6 facelift revealed with a host of updates
The new EV6 has been revealed with EV9 derived looks, an upgraded battery and updated interior
14 May 2024
New Volvo EX60 electric SUV to replace XC60 and battle Tesla Model Y![Volvo EX60 design render (watermarked)](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--lxOrjHgJ--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1715608208/drivingelectric/2024/05/Volvo%20EX60%20render.jpg)
![Volvo EX60 design render (watermarked)](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--lxOrjHgJ--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1715608208/drivingelectric/2024/05/Volvo%20EX60%20render.jpg)
New Volvo EX60 electric SUV to replace XC60 and battle Tesla Model Y
Volvo’s upcoming electric SUV is set to face some fierce competition, and our exclusive images show how it could look
13 May 2024
New Kia EV3 all set for 23 May unveil![KIA EV3 Teaser - front lights and bumper](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--UmndKV7f--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1715074758/drivingelectric/2024-05/2TheKiaEV3_abdwha.jpg)
![KIA EV3 Teaser - front lights and bumper](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--UmndKV7f--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1715074758/drivingelectric/2024-05/2TheKiaEV3_abdwha.jpg)
New Kia EV3 all set for 23 May unveil
Kia’s new electric car is due this May and is expected to be a near carbon-copy of the EV3 Concept
7 May 2024
New Renault 5: prices, specs and on sale date![Renault 5 - front](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--kKCjwKlz--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1708942155/drivingelectric/2024-02/Renault%205%201_ysfhga.jpg)
![Renault 5 - front](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--kKCjwKlz--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1708942155/drivingelectric/2024-02/Renault%205%201_ysfhga.jpg)
New Renault 5: prices, specs and on sale date
The electric Renault supermini gets a retro design and 249-mile range, but what more can we expect?
1 May 2024
New Polestar 4: prices, specs and summer 2024 release date![2023 Polestar 4 - front gold](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--WucAsrju--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1681758976/evo/2023/04/Polestar%204%20images%20final-12.jpg)
![2023 Polestar 4 - front gold](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--WucAsrju--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1681758976/evo/2023/04/Polestar%204%20images%20final-12.jpg)
New Polestar 4: prices, specs and summer 2024 release date
Polestar's latest electric car is a coupe-SUV coming to the UK this August, but what do we know so far?
1 May 2024