The Spectre is Rolls-Royce’s admirable first step into the world of electric cars, but it’s not quite perfect ...

A decade ago, most hybrids were relatively sedate family cars that were all about keeping running costs as low as possible – think the likes of the Toyota Prius and Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV. However, ...

Even though the popularity of electric cars continues to grow, there are still some misconceptions about them. As we all know, water and electricity don’t mix, and for some this begs the question: can ...

Electric car battery life is one of the main concerns for those interested in buying an EV. Most electric cars use lithium-ion batteries – the same as the ones in your laptop or smartphone – and these ...

The battery is topped up using a combination of energy from the combustion engine and energy recovered from the car's brakes when it slows down. After a short spell of driving, the battery can ...

For a long time, large families had limited options when it came to seven-seater electric and hybrid cars. Models that could accommodate three or more children and plenty of luggage were in very short ...

In 2021, more than 100,000 road accidents were reported across England, Scotland and Wales. While some of these undoubtedly resulted in some minor bumps and scrapes, there's no getting away from the ...

It’s easy to think that leaving an electric car standing for long periods would require nothing more than plugging it in, locking it and walking away. And you may well get away with that. But if you ...

The Mercedes C-Class is one of the UK’s most popular company cars, and a chief rival to the BMW 3 Series and Audi A4. Like the 3 Series, the C-Class is available with plug-in hybrid power, which ...

Now in its eighth season, Formula E is a single-seater racing series for electric-powered cars. It debuted in 2014 and its seasons run from late autumn to early summer, rather than within a calendar ...