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Five best electric cars to buy in 2024

Published 16 April 2024
By Sunday Times Driving
What are the best electric cars on sale today? With rapidly growing choice, we look at the top models to buy in 2023.
Kia PV5 line-up

Kia displays PBV future vans at the 2024 CES

Kia has previewed its entry into the commercial vehicles (CV) market at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas by unveiling a range of
Published 08 January 2024
Iain Duncan-Smith China car production

Car market fixed by ‘brutal’ China, says IDS

China has manipulated the car market and EVs give the “brutal” country more of an advantage, say former Conservative Party leader.
Published 22 May 2023
Jeremy Clarkson Ford F-150

Jeremy Clarkson has found an EV he wants

Jeremy Clarkson admits disliking electric cars but the new battery powered Ford F-150 pick-up proves he can still fall for an electric *vehicle*.
Published 24 October 2022
Mercedes-Benz eActros LongHaul

Mercedes unveils its longest-range electric lorry

Mercedes-Benz Trucks has unveiled its longest-range lorry so far, the eActros LongHaul, with a 600kWh battery a range of up to 310 miles.
Published 20 September 2022
Nordic Air Racing makes first ever piloted flight of all-electric racing aeroplane

Electric air racer takes off

The first ever flight of a piloted all-electric racing aircraft has taken place in Norway in what its makers hope is a significant breakthrough.
Published 02 February 2022

Britishvolt deal revs up UK gigafactory plans

A UK tech firm's ambition to produce 300,000 electric vehicle battery packs per year in Northumberland have been given a shot in the arm.
Published 24 January 2022
Ford to invest £230m in Halewood plant

Ford to invest £230 million in Halewood

Ford is to invest £230 million into its Halewood plant as part of a plan to manufacture electric vehicle (EV) power units on the Merseyside site.
Published 18 October 2021
Tesla Cybertruck and Cyberquad

Tesla Cyberquad will be 'least dangerous ATV'

Tesla Cyberquad electric quad bike will be the "least dangerous ATV" when it goes into production alongside the Cybertruck, the company claimed.
Published 08 October 2021
Royal Mail tests EVs

Royal Mail trials new EVs

Royal Mail is to begin trialling new electric vehicles for last-mile deliveries in residential areas in an effort to reduce its carbon emissions.
Published 20 September 2021
Air Racing

The man taking electric racing to the sky

Air Race E is the brainchild of Jeff Zaltman, with a proven track record in bringing the excitement of air racing to the masses.
Published 10 September 2021
Future of Vauxhall's Ellesmere Port factory secure after decision to build electric vans

Ellesmere Port secure after EV investment

More than 1,000 jobs will be protected at Vauxhall's Ellesmere Port factory after it decided to build electric vehicles at the plant.
Published 06 July 2021

Electric van boss makes Rich List

The Russian CEO of electric bus and van start-up Arrival has entered The Sunday Times Rich List for the first time.
Published 22 May 2021