plug-in hybrids
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Manufacturer 24 Mar
Could PHEV fever be set to spread through the UK car retail sector?
Plug-in vehicles accounted for almost a quarter of all new car sales in February, with year-on-year growth achieved by both pure battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs).
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Gallery Article 23 Jan
Pictures: Alfa Romeo enters plug-in age with £44,595 Tonale PHEV
Alfa Romeo has begun the electrification of its model range with the opening order books for the Tonale plug-in hybrid (PHEV) SUV.
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Manufacturer 8 Nov
Pictures: Peugeot opens order books for 408 fastback range, priced from £31,050
Peugeot has revealed specification details for its full 408 model range as it opened order books for the car newly re-imagined as a fastback crossover for 2023.
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Gallery Article 4 Apr
Kia reveals details of new electrified Niro crossover model range
Kia UK has revealed details of new electrified Niro model range, which features hybrid, plug-in hybrid (PHEV) and fully electric drivetrain options.
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Gallery Article 9 Mar
Mazda unveils new flagship CX-60 plug-in hybrid SUV
Mazda has revealed details of its first plug-in hybrid (PHEV), its flagship CX60 SUV, ahead of an autumn arrival in UK car showrooms.
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Manufacturer 15 Feb
Vauxhall reveals new Astra Sports Tourer range pricing and trims
Vauxhall has revealed the pricing and specifications of its new Astra Sports Tourer, with a plug-in hybrid set to join the C-segment estate car’s line-up for the first time.
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Manufacturer 8 Feb
Flagship Mazda CX-60 PHEV to begin European SUV offensive
Mazda has revealed that its new CX-60 plug-in hybrid (PHEV) will be the first of two new models to join its model range as part of a global SUV offensive.
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Manufacturer 30 Nov
Peugeot opens order books for new 308 and 308 SW
Peugeot’s 308 hatchback and 308 SW estate have been made available with a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) drivetrain for the first time as UK retailers open order books for the new models.
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Used Cars 26 Nov
'Green premium' leaves used EVs out of reach despite accelerated demand
Sales of used electric vehicles (EV) have accelerated past their petrol counterparts and are now leaving forecourts faster, according to new data from Auto Trader.
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Long Term 19 Oct
Cupra Formentor's electric boost brightens family break
A significant discovery this month is that our long-term test Cupra Formentor encourages me to shun motorways.
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Car galleries 27 Jul
Renault launches new Arkana SUV and unveils BIK tax-friendly Megane PHEV
Renault has officially launched its coupe-inspired Arkana SUV along with technical details of its new Megane plug-in hybrid (PHEV) hatchback.
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Car galleries 30 Jun
Peugeot 308 range to start at £24,000 and feature two plug-in hybrids
Pricing for the new Peugeot 308 hatchback will start at £24,000 in a range featuring two electrified plug-in hybrid (PHEV) drivetrain options.
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Latest News 29 Jun
UK risks 90,000 automotive job losses if Government fails to ‘Build Back Better’
A new report from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has said the UK could suffer 90,000 job losses If Government fails to help the sector ‘Build Back Better’ after the COVID-19 crisis.
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Market Insight 22 Jun
Car buying intentions shifting to hybrid on road to 2030, Buyacar finds
Hybrids are emerging as the growth fuel type among used car buyers researching their next vehicle purchase online, according to research from Buyacar.
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Car galleries 22 Jun
Peugeot showcases new design language in 308SW
Peugeot has showcased its new design language in its new 308 SW estate car, which is set to arrive in UK showrooms early next year.
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Opinion 10 Jun
HMRC has misfired on electric car VAT rules, opinion
Does HMRC’s new VAT policy on the costs of charging electric vehicles (EVs) stack up with the government’s wider environmental goals?
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Manufacturer 7 Apr
DS Automobiles confirms new DS 9 flagship saloon is priced from £40,615
DS Automobiles has unveiled its DS 9 electrified saloon, proclaiming that the new flagship model was “conceived in France with DS genes and a global purpose”.
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Latest News 16 Dec
Coventry best place to charge plug-in car in the UK, Jeep finds
Coventry is the best place in mainland Britain for plug-in car owners to charge their vehicles, research by Jeep has found.
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People News 8 Dec
MG Motor UK appoints former Richmond Motor Group operations director
MG Motor UK has appointed former Richmond Motor Group operations director and Hyundai Motor UK sales director Guy Pigounakis as one of two senior hires designed to help drive its electric vehicle (EV) sales push.
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Latest News 7 Dec
IMI open letter responds to Government's 2030 ‘Green Plan’ for EVs
Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) chief executive Steve Nash and newly-appointed president Jim Saker have said that the “fuel of skills” among car technicians is needed to power Government’s 2030 electric vehicle (EV) ambitions.