The Lightyear One – a solar-electric car being developed by a Dutch start-up company – is set to begin track testing soon, before the ultra-aerodynamic solar-electric car goes on sale later this year.

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 ...

The MG Cyberster may be the latest electric concept from the brand, it followed on from this: The MG E-motion. The electric coupe concept that was first revealed back in 2017, the production version ...

The LEVC VN5 hybrid van is available to order now, with first deliveries due before the end of the year. The alphanumeric name stands for the word ‘Van’ and the model's cargo space of five cubic ...

Reliability has always been front and centre of car buyers' concerns, whether they're buying new or used and – these days – petrol, diesel, hybrid or electric. Warranties – whether new-car warranties ...

Electric motorbikes are way behind electric cars in both technology and take-up – we’re talking big bikes here, not mopeds and seated scooters, which are very different. Why? Because motorcyclists ...

Built on the same CMP (Common Modular Platform) mechanical underpinnings as the Vauxhall Corsa-e and Peugeot e-208, the Mokka-e is powered by a 100kW electric motor and 50kWh battery. Total claimed ...

It doesn't offer the mind-boggling on-paper economy of a plug-in hybrid, but the Toyota Auris Touring Sports Hybrid is still mightily impressive. Toyota claims 65.6mpg is possible, but an easy 50mpg ...

The Volkswagen Golf has been a family favourite since 1974, and has become famous for being understated to look at, but with all the latest technology and impressive engineering under the skin. 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 ...

Electric SUVs may be all the rage at the moment, but there’s still a place for the humble electric city car. These small-scale machines offer appealing purchase prices, minimal running costs and ...