Understanding green and eco cars

Reviews, news and advice from Auto Trader

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  Long distance driving in an electric car

  Planning for a long-distance drive in your electric car doesn’t have to be a headache. Here’s everything you should consider before you set off.

  Advice 6 days ago

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  Living with a… Mazda3 e-Skyactiv X (Month 5)

  Mazda thinks its Skyactiv X tech can make a conventional petrol engine as frugal as a diesel and as efficient as a hybrid – we’re putting its claims...

  Long-term review 1 week ago

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  Coming soon: Mazda2 Hybrid

  Mazda2 range gains a new full hybrid option, with a little help from the Toyota Yaris

  News 1 week ago

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  Best hybrid cars 2022

  Not everyone is yet ready to go fully electric and hybrids offer a perfect halfway house – here are our favourites

  Best of 2 weeks ago

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  Audi Q4 e-tron Sportback SUV (2021 - ) review

  A mash-up of SUV stance and coupe styling, the all-electric Audi Q4 E-Tron Sportback is the premium alternative to the VW ID.5 and Skoda Enyaq Coupe

  Expert review 2 weeks ago

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  Government limits Plug-In Car Grant ... again

  Electric car market rocked by another sudden cut in the plug-in car grant to just £1,500 for cars costing less than £32,000

  News 1 month ago

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  Audi Q4 e-tron SUV (2021 - ) review

  Tempted by a VW ID.4 or Skoda Enyaq but want something a bit posher? Audi’s Q4 E-Tron could be just the answer…

  Expert review 1 month ago

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  Are synthetic fuels a better alternative to electric cars?

  Rory and the team look at how synthetic fuels could keep petrol and diesel cars on the road after 2030, and whether they're a better solution than...

  News 1 month ago

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  Common electric car myths busted

  Rory Reid busts some of the biggest myths surrounding electric cars, from how much they cost to how green they really are. Get some fun EV facts to...

  Feature 2 months ago

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  Electric cars in winter

  How will an electric car cope in snow, on ice, or driving through flooded patches?

  Advice 2 months ago

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  The best small electric cars 2022

  EVs come in all shapes and sizes and small ones make perfect cars for commuting, urban driving and general scooting about – here are our favourites

  Best of 2 months ago

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  Petrol or electric – which is actually greenest?

  Volvo makes petrol, hybrid and fully electric versions of the XC40 and has published a like-for-like comparison of lifetime environmental impact

  News 2 months ago

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  Will today’s electric cars soon be obsolete?

  Should you buy an electric car now? Or will today's EVs soon become obsolete when new tech emerges? Rory Reid explores advancing battery technology...

  News 2 months ago

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  Government’s ambitious Net Zero Strategy lays out plans for greener transportation in the UK

  The government’s Net Zero Strategy, released ahead of COP26, highlights plans to promote electric cars including additional funding.

  News 2 months ago

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  Mercedes-Benz EQA SUV (2021 - ) review

  Smart looking, expensively made and packed with tech the EQA is an attractive electric SUV, though it does miss a couple of important tricks

  Expert review 3 months ago

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  BMW iX SUV (2021 - ) review

  Combining luxury and technology in one boldly styled package, the BMW iX is an electrified premium SUV with a difference

  Expert review 3 months ago

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  How the BMW iX puts a sustainable twist on luxury

  Why BMW thinks enjoying the finer things in life need not cost the earth – and why buyers seem to agree

  News 3 months ago

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  World EV Day

  We’re celebrating World EV Day with games and giveaways, and more ways than ever for you to find the right electric car for you.

  News 4 months ago

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  Best electric cars 2021

  Which electric cars offer the best range, the brightest tech, and the smoothest drive? Wonder no more. Here's some of the best electric cars...

  Best of 5 months ago

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  Green number plates 2021 update

  What are green number plates and do you need one if you buy an electric car? Our guide covers it all.

  Advice 5 months ago