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Best Of 1 year ago

Top 5 best Hybrids

The best hybrids give you the best of both worlds: some zero-emission motoring, as well as greater range for longer journeys

Best Of 1 year ago

Top 5 best Electric Cars

Electric cars are getting better all the time, making them a more realistic proposition for more people. These are currently our experts' favourite five

Advice 1 year ago

Which car fuel will work best for your next new car?

Most buyers will be deciding between petrol and diesel engines, but a hybrid or an electric car could suit some people who don't even realise it.

Advice 1 year ago

Should I buy a hydrogen car?

There’s no secret that hydrogen-powered cars are being developed, but how do they work, what are their pros and cons, and should you consider one as your next car?

Advice 1 year ago

Possibly the greatest barrier to someone considering an electric car or plug-in hybrid is charging. How easy is it? Where can you do it? How can you do it? And, how long does it take? These are just the kind of questions we answer in our video.

News 2 weeks ago

New Nissan Leaf electric car unveiled

This is the latest version of the world's biggest-selling electric car, and it's set to go on sale early next year, with stronger performance and a longer range than the current car.

News 3 weeks ago

Mini Electric Concept previews 2019 production car

We’re just two years away from our first chance to drive an all-electric Mini, and this new concept gives us a clear idea of what we can expect it to look like.

News 3 weeks ago

Revised BMW i3 electric car and sporty new i3s revealed

Due to be seen in the flesh for the first time at the Frankfurt Motor Show, the revised i3 has a new look and some extra equipment, while buyers also have the option of a higher-performance version.

News 1 month ago

Hyundai previews its next hydrogen fuel-cell car

Following on from the ix35 FCV, which has been sold in the UK for several years, a new hydrogen Hyundai is set to be unveiled next year, with a range of up to 500 miles.

News 1 month ago

£2,000 incentive for buyers of low-emission new BMWs and Minis

Although the rumoured 'scrappage’ scheme from the government is yet to see the light of day, BMW and Mini have started a similar scheme all of their own.

News 1 month ago

New Tesla Model 3 electric car details announced

Tesla's smallest and most affordable new car has been unveiled, but it looks as if we'll have to wait until 2019 to see right-hand drive versions of the zero-emission car here in the UK.

Best Of 1 month ago

Best economical and low-emission cars

No matter what you want from a car, whether it's space for the family, a runabout for the city or a genuine supercar, you'll be able to find something with good economy and low emissions.

News 2 months ago

Volvo to produce all-electric cars from 2019

Following on from the success of its hybrid models, the company has confirmed that, from 2019, every new car it builds will have some sort of electric power

News 5 months ago

Skoda previews electric SUV Vision E concept

Skoda's Vision E concept gives us the first glimpse of a production car that will rival the likes of the Tesla Model X and Jaguar I-Pace when it goes in sale in 2020.

News 8 months ago

Hybrid version of new BMW 5 Series on sale in January

BMW has confirmed full details of the plug-in hybrid 530e iPerformance saloon, which will be available to order this month.

First Drive 9 months ago

2017 Renault Zoe first drive review

The Renault Zoe was already one of the better electric cars on sale, and the vastly increased range only makes it more appealing.

News 10 months ago

Porsche Panamera 4 E-Hybrid Executive launches at LA Auto Show

Electrification is a big theme at the 2017 LA Auto Show, and Porsche has presented a plug-in hybrid version of its four-door, four seat grand tourer.

News 10 months ago

First look at the Mini Countryman Plug-In Hybrid

The so-called premium compact SUV segment is booming, and Mini is keen to capitalise with the new for 2017 Countryman.

News 10 months ago

Jaguar I-Pace concept previews company’s first electric car

We're less than two years away from being able to buy an all-electric Jaguar, and this concept is the first indication of what it will look and be like

News 1 year ago

New Volkswagen Passat GTE plug-in hybrid now on sale

With very low, tax-friendly CO2 emissions on top of all the Passat's strengths, the new plug-in hybrid GTE could make an excellent family car or company car

News 1 year ago

Kia Niro hybrid crossover to cost from £21,295

We've already been impressed by a drive in Kia’s first hybrid, and with prices starting at just over £21,000, it is one of the most attractive hybrids on the market

First Drive 1 year ago

2016 Hyundai Ioniq hybrid first drive review

The Ioniq is the first car to be launched with three different electrified powertrains, but is that enough to give it the edge over the Toyota Prius, Nissan Leaf and more conventional diesel hatchbacks?

First Drive 1 year ago

New Kia Niro hybrid crossover first drive review

Kia claims the Niro is the world’s first ever hybrid crossover, but is that really enough to give it the edge over the Toyota Prius and more conventional crossovers?

News 1 year ago

New hydrogen filling station opens in South West London

ITM Power has opened its first publicly accessible hydrogen refuelling station in Teddington, with the promise of more to come later this year

News 1 year ago

Mahindra launches new e2o electric city car

With prices starting at less than £13,000, the new e20 is Britain's cheapest electric car, and will be available exclusively online, rather than through a traditional dealer network

News 1 year ago

New 'affordable' electric Tesla Model 3 unveiled

Tesla's previous models have been relatively expensive, but the new Model 3 should cost less than £30,000, opening up the prospect of Tesla ownership to a wider audience

News 1 year ago

Toyota unveils new Prius plug-in hybrid

With a larger battery than the conventional Prius hybrid, the new plug-in version can go further on electric power alone and has CO2 emissions of just 32g/km

News 1 year ago

Audi confirms Q7 e-tron hybrid will be sold in the UK

The second of Audi's e-tron plug-in hyrids adds a posher cabin and more desirable image to the list of attributes that has made the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV such a success

News 1 year ago

Kia debuts Optima plug-in hybrid in Chicago

Kia reveals its first ever plug-in hybrid, based on the Optima saloon, at the Chicago motor show, promising a 27-mile electric range and decent performance

First Drive 1 year ago

2016 Toyota Prius first drive review

The 2016 Toyota Prius ushers in an outrageous new look and more mechanical improvements than you can shake a stick at. Think you’ve got the Prius firmly pigeon-holed? Maybe it’s time to think again.

Kia Niro Hybrid Chicago auto show static

News 1 year ago

Kia reveals new Niro hybrid at Chicago Auto Show

Kia takes the wraps off a brand new hybrid vehicle at the Chicago show, the much-anticipated Niro SUV, which will go on sale in the UK this summer and rival the Toyota RAV4

First Drive 1 year ago

Volvo XC90 T8 hybrid Inscription first drive review

We already reckon the XC90 is one of the best seven-seat SUVs in the UK, but how good is it as a plug-in hybrid? We drive the new T8 Twin Engine model in the UK to find out

First Drive 1 year ago

2016 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid first drive review

Toyota has fitted its proven hybrid technology to its rugged RAV4 family SUV. Fresh looks and an improved interior round off the changes, but is it an improvement? Here, we give our first verdict.

First Drive 1 year ago

2016 Nissan Leaf 30kWh first drive

The Nissan Leaf is the world’s best-selling electric car and Nissan is determined to keep it that way. For 2016, the Leaf gains enhanced telematics and a heavier-duty battery pack, giving a theoretical range of 155 miles between charges

News 1 year ago

Tesla Model X SUV breaks cover

Tesla continues its electric revolution with the Model X, an all-electric SUV with seven seats, four-wheel drive and the equivalent of 762bhp

First Drive 2 years ago

2015 Volkswagen Passat GTE first drive review

We test the new plug-in hybrid version of the Passat, to see if this 39g/km company car champion is ready to take on premium hybrids from the likes of BMW, Ford and Mercedes.

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