MG Motor UK has once again solidified its reputation as a leader in the electric vehicle (EV) market by retaining two prestigious title wins at the 2024 What Car? Electric Car Awards. Both the MG4 EV and the MG5 EV, two of the brand’s most popular models, have retained their top spots in their respective categories, continuing to impress
With the 74 plate change coming - there will soon be a flood of second hand EVs In the UK, the unique number plate system means that every vehicle's age is immediately recognisable. Twice a year, in March and September, the registration plates change, marking a clear divide in a vehicle's perceived age. This peculiar
You’ve heard of walking on sunshine, but did you know that it’s possible to drive on sunshine? OK, not literally – that would be difficult, not to mention dangerous – but sunshine, or more specifically solar energy, can be used to charge an electric car. If you’ve got a set of solar photovoltaic (PV) panels on your roof, you’ll
The Hyundai Ioniq 5 N has the cure for electric-car boredom. Welcome to the fourth installment of our annual test of new electric vehicles. The intent of this contest is to keep you in the know on the latest advancements as EVs approach the practicality of gas cars. To determine a winner, we put
China's rapid adoption of new energy vehicles is helping to accelerate the global energy transition. Every summer is a reminder of the urgency of climate change. Last July, the global average temperature rose to a record high. This summer, floods, hurricanes, and extreme high temperatures again ring warning bells about the most imminent and grave
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has revealed that the UK market for electric buses and trucks is seeing major growth. Registrations for zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) in the bus sector rose by a third during Q2 2024, in which 424 new ZEV buses were registered. The UK is currently the largest ZEV
The race to end our reliance on petrol and diesel motors is accelerating. In just four years, electric vehicles’ share of new EV sales in the UK has shot up from 1.7% in 2019 to 16.5% in 2023. But there is still a long way to go to meet the target of eight in ten
Expert analysis shows prices on forecourts to be 8.5% lower for EVs; helping drive huge surge in used EV sales Values of used EVs have tanked since 2022, bringing prices lower than combustion equivalents Used premium models can be on par with new budget cars Great value to be had on popular models Increased supply
Secondhand electric vehicle EV sales helped the UK’s used car market grow for the sixth successive quarter, figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) show. Used battery electric vehicles (BEVs) recorded a 52.6% increase in sales, reaching a record market share of 2.4%. Sales of plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) and hybrids (HEVs) also
A Ford Mustang Mach-E has set a new Guinness World Record for the longest journey by an electric vehicle (EV) without stopping to charge. Although Ford only claims a range of 373 miles from the Mach-E’s 91kWh battery, a British team drove the car 569.64 miles through the east of England on a single charge.