Electric Cars

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  Best EV deals – 2024's eye-catching electric car discounts
  We like electric cars at Parkers, but we recognise that many of them simply cost too much for the kind of car they are. At a time when household incomes...
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  The most efficient electric cars of 2025
  EVs offer many benefits. The best electric cars are quieter than petrol and diesel equivalents, they’re quicker off the mark and produce zero tailpipe emissions, so they’re kinder to the...
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  Polestar electric cars – everything you need to know
  Polestar is a relatively recent addition to the electric car market – and it underwent a drastic change in direction to arrive where it is today. Before it started building...
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  BYD electric cars – everything you need to know
  BYD is another westwardly expanding Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer. It’s hoping to drag buyers away from brands such as Tesla, Volkswagen and Kia with its value-driven pricing and clever, safety-focused...
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  Fiat electric cars – everything you need to know
  Fiat only recently jumped on the electric car bandwagon. The brand launched its first EV, the Fiat 500e, in 2020. It then took three years for the company to broaden...
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  How to charge an electric car
  There is a consensus that refuelling a car with petrol or diesel is quite straightforward and hassle free. There is however, a wider narrative surrounding how to charge an electric...
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  Volvo electric cars - everything you need to know
  Volvo launched its first ever electric car in May 2020, called the XC40 Recharge. The Swedish company claims it had more than 249 miles of range, and that it could...
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  Tesla electric cars - everything you need to know
  Tesla Motors launched its first ever electric car in 2008, called the electric Roadster. It was a significant stepping stone for Tesla electric cars as the company claimed a range...
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  What is the difference between a PHEV and a hybrid?
  Hybrid cars have exploded in popularity. However, there’s more than just one type of hybrid car – and manufacturers aren’t very clear with their naming strategies, which can make it...
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  What’s the difference between hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and electric?
  Car manufacturers are quickly electrifying their line-ups. Indeed, our round-up of the best hybrid cars on sale features models from big-name brands like BMW, Skoda, Honda and Toyota. Hybrid and...
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  The pros and cons of hybrid cars
  Just 10 years ago, if your main priority in a new car was low running costs, you would probably have gone for a diesel. Choose the right model and you’d...
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  Best fast electric cars of 2023
  Electric cars are much faster than petrol cars in a straight line. Petrol engines need to climb into their power bands (normally above 2,500rpm) before they produce their peak power...
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  Portable electric vehicle chargers explained
  Running low on battery with no charging point in sight? That’s where portable EV chargers come in. These handy devices promise to give your electric car a boost wherever you...
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  How much does it cost to charge an EV in 2025?
  More people than ever are thinking about switching to an electric car — and with EV sales hitting record highs in 2024, that trend shows no sign of slowing down....
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  Best electric cars on Motability 2025
  The Motability scheme is available for people with disabilities to lease an electric car (or indeed, one with an engine) at a discount compared with standard lease deals. You can...
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  How Long does it take to charge an Electric Car?
  One of the biggest questions drivers have when considering switching from conventional cars to electric cars is how long to charge an electric car really takes. While EVs can...
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  Green number plates for green cars
  For anyone wondering why Electric vehicles in the UK have number plates with a green flash on them, it was down the government wishing to raise awareness of EVs when...
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  Electric car charging time explained
  Tests carried out by our sister publication Auto Zeitung have shown that range and battery size aren’t the only considerations when it comes to buying an electric car. Assessing the...
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  Electric home charging: a comprehensive guide
  Electric cars are no longer rare – they made up over 20% of all new car sales in early 2025 according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT)....
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  Maserati electric cars - everything you need to know
  Maserati was first out the blocks among its Motor Valley rivals to produce an electric car. It came in the form of 2023’s Maserati GranTurismo Folgore, which will be followed...