From Electrifying. #idbuzz7seater #idbuzzlwb #vwidbuzz Read the preview: https://www.electrifying.com/reviews/volkswagen-reviews/id-buzz/review It’s no secret that we’re a bit in love with the Volkswagen ID. Buzz here at Electrifying.com. It’s a practical family car with a sense of fun and is beautifully designed. Add the big dose of nostalgia we feel whenever we get behind the wheel and…
From Electrifying. #vauxhallastraelectric #astraelectric #electriccars Story: https://www.electrifying.com/blog/article/astra-goes-all-electric-at-last-with-258-mile-range Vauxhall has finally revealed the details of its long-awaited fully electric version of the big-selling Astra – and we’ve been invited to the brand’s HQ to have a good look around. Just like the smaller Corsa and Mokka, Vauxhall has chosen to offer an electric powertrain as…
From Electrifying. #kia #vehicletogrid #electric cars The Kia EV9 has lots of very clever features which will keep you comfy and safe and do all the things you might expect. But forget the looks and the seats that massage your bottom. The most interesting part of this car for is the fact that you can…
From Electrifying. #kiasoul#kiaelectric #electriccars Read the review: https://www.electrifying.com/reviews/kia/soul-ev/review We’ve always loved the Kia Soul EV here at Electrifying.com, but to be honest, it’s one of those cars that’s slightly hard to pigeonhole. Is it a hatchback? Is it an SUV? Is it simply a stylised box with wheels? Well, whatever it is, it’s always been…
From Electrifying. Discover more: https://www.electrifying.com/shell Most electric car drivers charge their cars overnight, waking up to a full battery in the morning. But did you know that after home charging an electric car driver’s favourite place to recharge our batteries is at the supermarket? This is where the Shell Recharge partnership with Waitrose comes in…
From Electrifying. #bmwi5 #bmwelectric #electriccars PROTOTYPE REVIEW: https://www.electrifying.com/reviews/bmw-reviews/i5/review Having spent some time in the wilderness, BMW is very much back building electric cars. In a short space of time, BMW has launched its polarising iX range-topping SUV, an posh i7 limo and an entry-level model in the shape of the iX1 SUV. There’s also an…
From Electrifying. #vauxhallcorsae #corsaelectric #electriccars Remember the Vauxhall Corsa Electric? Probably one of the most approachable little electric cars ever made, but one that also managed to be … how to say this politely?… a bit dull. Luckily, it seems like someone at Vauxhall has been listening, so now we have this… the NEW Vauxhall…
From Electrifying. #mgcars #mgelectric #electriccars Book an MG4 test drive today: https://forms.driftrock.com/1003199 It’s no overstatement to say that MG has transformed itself in recent years. Although its cars have always offered decent value for money, the brand’s pre-electric range was somewhat lacking in appeal. Now, in the electric era, MG is back to its best.…
From Electrifying. #bydatto3 #kianiroev #electriccars BYD Atto 3 review: https://www.electrifying.com/reviews/byd/atto-3/review Kia Niro EV review: https://www.electrifying.com/reviews/kia/niro-ev/review In the world of electric cars, the SUV sector is where it’s all happening. Whether you’re a fan or not, there’s no disputing the facts that family car buyers are continuing to choose mid-size SUVs in huge numbers. The Kia…
From Electrifying. #hondaeny1 #hondaelectric #electriccars Honda has revealed its second all-electric car for Europe – called the e:Ny1, and it is due to go on sale later this year. It’s the vehicle that will properly start the process of Honda having 30 battery-powered cars on the market globally by 2030. Although the Honda e was…
From Electrifying. #mgcybertster #mgelectric #electriccars Read the full story: https://www.electrifying.com/blog/article/return-of-the-mg-roadster-and-this-time-it-s-electric MG is returning to the brand’s roots with a two-seat roadster which is due to go on sale in time for summer next year. The company has finally revealed the production version of its all-electric Cyberster, and we’ve along to the brand’s London HQ to…
From Electrifying. #alpinea290 #renault5 #electriccars Read the full story: https://www.electrifying.com/blog/article/alpine-stuns-with-a290-hot-hatch-due-in-2024 Alpine, Renault’s sporting sub-brand, has unveiled an all-new concept car that previews its first all-electric road car. The A290B is based on the Renault 5 Concept first seen in 2021, but adds a sporting twist and dramatic new look. The first of the three models…
From Electrifying. #skoda #elroq #electriccars Read the full story: https://www.electrifying.com/blog/article/skoda-reveals-next-six-all-electric-models Skoda has dropped details of its next SIX electric models – and they are all due before 2026. Among them will be a £23,000 small hatchback, a small SUV called the Elroq, a big family estate and a whopper seven-seater to rival the Kia EV9.…
From Electrifying. #tavascan #urbanrebel # cupra New Tavascan: everything we know. https://www.electrifying.com/blog/article/cupra-reveals-its-sporty-suv-coupe-the-tavascan Cupra has revealed its second fully electric model after the Born, and it’s an SUV coupé in the style of the Volkswagen ID.5 and fastback Skoda Enyaq. The new Tavascan uses the same underpinnings as its sister cars too, with a single or…
From Electrifying. #minielectric #minicooper #electriccars Preview: https://www.electrifying.com/reviews/mini/2024-electric/review The MINI Electric has been a stellar success for BMW. It’s only been on sale since 2020, and yet one in every three new MINIs that roll down the production line in Oxford is now the Electric version. Time doesn’t stand still in the new car world, especially…
From Electrifying. #JeepAvenger #Jeep #Avengers #electriccar #electriccars The Jeep Avenger is a small superhero in our eyes. It’s a fantastic small electric car that’s fun, comfortable, practical and characterful. It’s only a touch longer than a VW Polo, so it’s great for around-town manoeuvring, better than most other compact SUVs that are noticeably bigger than…
From Electrifying. #byddolphin #byd #electriccars #firstlook Read the review: https://www.electrifying.com/reviews/byd/dolphin/review If you’re in the market for a small, efficient and affordable electric car, you don’t need me to tell you that options are thin on the ground. In stark contrast to the petrol car market, where cheap runabouts are easy to come by, those wanting…
From Electrifying. #volkswagenid7 #longrange #electriccars Read the review: https://www.electrifying.com/reviews/volkswagen-reviews/id-7/review After what seems like months of being teased which cars wrapped in disguise, we finally get to see Volkswagen’s flagship electric car. And since we’ve made the trip all this way, they let us have a go behind the wheel too. The ID.7 might not look…
From Electrifying. #idbuzz #easteregg #electriccars #shorts Read the review: https://www.electrifying.com/reviews/volkswagen/id-buzz/review The new Volkswagen ID. Buzz is packed with clever, hidden features added by Volkswagen’s design team. Some are harder to find than others, and many will go unnoticed by drivers for years before they’re discovered. Join Mike as he lists EVERY design Easter Egg in…
From Electrifying. #rapidcharging #ionity #electriccars If you have an electric car and happen to be out and about on the UK’s bigger roads, you may well have noticed Ionity charging stations. Thanks to their distinctive purple LED halos and big white cabinets, Ionity charging stations are usually found in larger motorway services around the country.…
From Electrifying. #citroenoli #oli #electriccars Read the review: https://www.electrifying.com/reviews/citroen-reviews/oli/review We find it hard to hide how excited we are by the Citroen Oli. And from the reaction we had to our first drive video in Paris is anything to go by we know you do too! But the big question is, how much of that…
From Electrifying. #subarusolterra #solterra #electriccars Read the review: https://www.electrifying.com/reviews/subaru/solterra/review This is the Subaru Solterra – a new mid-sized electric SUV that comes brimming with Subaru’s usual no-nonsense promises. But you might have seen it before somewhere else.Your mind isn’t playing tricks on you. Yes, the Subaru Solterra lives a bit of a double life. You…
From Electrifying. Read the review: https://www.electrifying.com/reviews/ford-reviews/explorer/review #fordexplorer #fordelectric #electriccars While rivals have been quickly building their electric car ranges, Ford has been a little slow out of the blocks. The Mach E is an impressive but expensive car which has been hobbled in the UK by supply issues and eye-watering price rises. The new Explorer…
From Electrifying. Read the full story: https://www.electrifying.com/blog/article/new-id-2-volkswagen-plays-its-safe-with-22-000-all-electric-supermini Volkswagen has signalled its intent to be a dominant force in the sub-£22,000 electric car market with the unveiling of a new ID. 2all concept car. Destined for production in 2025, the new model is one of 10 all-new electric cars scheduled to launch by 2026, and is…
From Electrifying. #kiaev9 #kia #elecrtriccars Read the review: https://www.electrifying.com/reviews/kia-reviews/ev9/review One of the questions we get asked the most at Electrifying.com is what seven seat electric cars do you recommend? Until now we’ve only been able to suggest the van-like Citroen e-Berlingo, the lacklustre and surprisingly small Mercedes EQB or theTesla Model X, which tops £100,000…
From Electrifying. #lexusrz450e #lexus #electriccars Read the Lexus RZ450e review: https://www.electrifying.com/reviews/lexus-reviews/rz450e/review At first glance, it’s easy to think that the Lexus RZ450e is little more than rebadged and posher version of the Toyota bZ4X, which isn’t a car which has overly impressed us. But while the Lexus does share a great deal of its big…
From Electrifying. #bydatto3 #byd #electriccars Read the review: https://www.electrifying.com/reviews/byd/atto-3/review The electric car revolution is already shaking up the automotive business. Tesla has proved that a small manufacturer with no history of making cars can catapult itself to the top of the sales charts. The latest name to join the fray is BYD – a Chinese…
From Electrifying. #hyundaikona #konaelectric #electriccars Read the review: https://www.electrifying.com/reviews/hyundai-reviews/new-kona/review The Hyundai Kona is an Electrifying.com favourite, mainly because its great driving range and efficient use of energy make it a great option for anyone planning to go electric for the first time. However, the Kona isn’t without its flaws, it’s not the most spacious car…
From Electrifying. #id3 #vwid3 #electriccars Read the review here: https://www.electrifying.com/reviews/volkswagen/id-3/review When the Volkswagen ID.3 arrived in 2021, we rather liked it. Well, most of it. While we thought that Volkswagen had done a decent job with the driving experience and the design, the interior quality wasn’t up to the brand’s usual standards while the woeful…
From Electrifying. #MG4 #NissanLEAF #electriccars MG4 review: https://www.electrifying.com/reviews/mg/4/review Nissan LEAF review: https://www.electrifying.com/reviews/nissan/leaf/review Whenever we talk about electric cars, there’s one thing that always comes up. It’s not charging, it’s not range – it’s price. There’s no getting away from the fact that electric cars are a lot of money. While there are cars at the…
From Electrifying. #rapidcharging #howtocharge #electriccars A visit to Tesco isn’t just about the very reasonably-priced fruit and veg these days. That’s because the British supermarket colossus has built a rather impressive electric car charging network with Pod Point. Around 500 stores in the UK now have electric chargers installed with the units ranging from 7kW…
From Electrifying. #mg4 #nissanleaf #minielectric MG review: https://www.electrifying.com/reviews/mg/4/review Nissan LEAF review: https://www.electrifying.com/reviews/nissan/leaf/review MINI Electric review: https://www.electrifying.com/reviews/mini/electric/review One of the things that people always mention when it comes to electric cars, is that they’re expensive to buy. While there are clever things you can do with lease agreements and salary sacrifice, at the end of the…
From Electrifying. #ioniq5 #hyundaiioniq #electriccars https://www.electrifying.com/reviews/hyundai/ioniq-5/review The Hyundai Ioniq 5 made a huge impact when it arrived in 2021 – wowing owners with its madcap design and ultra-fast charging capability. But even the most ardent of owners would admit that there was room for improvement. Charging speeds suffered in cold weather and efficiency was little…
From Electrifying. #tesla #elonmusk #electriccars https://www.electrifying.com/reviews/tesla/model-3/review https://www.electrifying.com/reviews/tesla/model-y/review It’s safe to say that no car company divides opinion or generates headlines in quite the same way as Tesla. With the most fanatical (verging on the cult-like at times) following and a maverick boss at the top, following Tesla’s fortunes and failures delivers more entertainment that most…
From Electrifying. #skodaenyaq #kiaev6 #bmwi4 We know that cars like the Porsche Taycan and Audi e-tron GT deliver plenty of driving thrills. But can a practical five-door electric family car deliver an entertaining drive? With the market expanding all the time, car makers are starting to add sportier models to their line-ups. Cars like the…
From Electrifying. #jeremyvine #channel5 #electriccars On January 19 2023, The Jeremy Vine Show broadcast an interview with Mike Parry on the subject of electric cars. While we welcome educated debate here at Electrifying.com the interview (which has been widely shared on social media) contained a number of claimed ‘facts’ that are not only at odds…
From Electrifying. #vwidbuzz #idbuzz #vwidbuzzcamper https://www.electrifying.com/reviews/volkswagen/id-buzz/review https://www.electrifying.com/reviews//id-buzz-cargo/review After years of waiting, the Volkswagen ID. Buzz is finally here. It comes in two versions initially: a five-seat family van and an ID. Buzz Cargo, with up to three seats across the front and large load area at the back. Down the line we’ll get a longer…