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Soaring cost of rapid charging an EV

VW-e-Up-charging

The average price of charging an electric car on a pay-as-you go, non-subscription basis at a publicly accessible rapid charger in the UK has increased by 21% since September. Figures analysed by the RAC’s new Charge Watch initiative in association with the national FairCharge campaign show the cost is now …

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Should I get an electric car?

If your buying decisions are being increasingly swayed by considering the environmental impact, an electric car will seem like a no-brainer. With news that the UK Government is banning new petrol and diesel cars from 2030, you may want to prepare for this transition in good time. The fuel crisis …

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Why running an EV makes financial sense

Volvo C40 Recharge

The annual running cost of an electric vehicle is now £579 cheaper on average than a petrol-fuelled car., according to new research from comparethemarket.com. What’s more, this difference in cost has increased from last year when EVs were just over £400 cheaper to run. The research, which analyses the price of insurance, fuel, and road …

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Hyundai Ioniq 5 review

Hyundai Ioniq 5 review

We road test the award-winning electric vehicle that instantly dates just about every other car on the road… It’s difficult to know where to start with a car like the acclaimed Hyundai Ioniq 5. Already the winner of various Car of the Year titles, this futuristically styled EV features state-of-the-art …

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Hyundai Ioniq 5 crowned UK Car of the Year 2022

Hyundai Ioniq 5

The ground-breaking Hyundai Ioniq 5 has been named UK Car of the Year 2022 by a panel of 29 motoring journalists. The futuristic EV finished ahead of the Skoda Enyaq, with BMW’s iX and the Porsche Taycan taking joint third place. “The Ioniq 5 feels like the future of motoring, …

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Introducing the portable electric vehicle charger

ZipCharge Go electric vehicle power bank

ZipCharge, the portable EV charging experts, is stepping up plans to mass produce its first product – a revolutionary portable EV charger that allows anyone to charge their electric vehicles anywhere they park. The appointment of global growth and investment specialists, Mouve and Co, is a major milestone towards ZipCharge’s …

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Kia EV6 crowned ‘Car of the Year’

Kia EV6 review

The all-new Kia EV6 electric car has been crowned What Car? Car of the Year 2022. It’s the second time Kia has won the overall What Car? Car of the Year Award – and the second time it has won with a new electric car, having taken its maiden victory …

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BMW iX review

BMW iX review

Time to road test the futuristic new flagship of BMW’s family of electric vehicles… Let’s start by tackling the elephant in the room, because BMW’s big, bold new electric SUV divides opinion. And I’ll admit, I had my doubts when I saw the first pictures, but let me reassure you …

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Fiat 500 Electric review

Fiat 500 Electric

It’s safe to say that the all-new, all-electric Fiat 500 is one of the cutest and charming EVs on the market. Fighting it out with the likes of the Honda E and MINI Electric in the zero emissions city car category, it’s available as a hatchback or convertible and is …

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Kia EV6 review

Kia EV6 review

We test the all-new Kia EV6 – an electric car that’s more than just eye candy Kia has always been ahead of the curve when it comes to electrification – from the EV version of the quirky Soul in 2015 to the game-changing e-Niro of 2018, plus hybrids along the …

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