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Rumours Mercedes ends PHEV development to focus on EVs

Mercedes ends PHEV development to focus on EVs

The tech won't be phased out overnight, though.
By Anthony Karr 11 September 2021
Pricing Plug-in hybrid Volkswagen Tiguan costs £35,515

Plug-in hybrid Volkswagen Tiguan costs £35,515

The eHybrid will do up to 30 miles on a single charge.
By James Fossdyke 11 August 2021
Rumours Toyota allegedly working on diesel-electric hybrid powertrain

Toyota allegedly working on diesel-electric hybrid powertrain

The story of Toyota toying with diesel continues to loom.
By Jacob Oliva 02 August 2021
Pricing New plug-in hybrid Renault Megane hatchback costs just under £30k

New plug-in hybrid Renault Megane hatchback costs just under £30k

It joins the Sports Touring estate in the Megane hybrid range.
By James Fossdyke 02 August 2021
Green Study reveals rise in drivers expecting their next car to be electric

Study reveals rise in drivers expecting their next car to be electric

The number has risen by almost a third.
By James Fossdyke 02 August 2021
Official Renault Megane axes ICEs in the UK, is now PHEV-only

Renault Megane axes ICEs in the UK, is now PHEV-only

As a sign of the times, even a fundamentally mainstream car like the Renault Megane is available only with an electrified powertrain.
By Dan Mihalascu 09 July 2021
Pricing High-luxury Mercedes-Maybach S-Class costs £162,390 in the UK

High-luxury Mercedes-Maybach S-Class costs £162,390 in the UK

The range-topping S680 First Class costs a massive £204,375.
By James Fossdyke 06 July 2021
Pricing New-look Peugeot 308 hatch starts at £24,000

New-look Peugeot 308 hatch starts at £24,000

The first examples will arrive in the UK in December.
By James Fossdyke 01 July 2021
Green UK: Hybrid power trumps electric on drivers' wish lists

UK: Hybrid power trumps electric on drivers' wish lists

Data from Buyacar suggests drivers are more interested in hybrids than fully electric cars.
By James Fossdyke 23 June 2021
Pricing Toyota UK adds plug-in hybrid power to entry-level RAV4 Design

Toyota UK adds plug-in hybrid power to entry-level RAV4 Design

Prices now start at £46,495.
By James Fossdyke 27 May 2021
Green Lexus confirms PHEV coming later this year, EV in 2022

Lexus confirms PHEV coming later this year, EV in 2022

Lexus is going big with its electrified strategy.
By Anthony Karr 19 May 2021
Green Data shows half a million UK cars are electric or plug-in hybrid

Data shows half a million UK cars are electric or plug-in hybrid

But that's about 1.4 percent of the total.
By James Fossdyke 07 May 2021
Pricing Full Nissan Qashqai range goes on sale with prices from £23,535

Full Nissan Qashqai range goes on sale with prices from £23,535

Lowlier models have joined the limited-run Premiere Edition in the Qashqai stable.
By James Fossdyke 03 May 2021
Pricing New plug-in hybrid Volkswagen Golf starts at just under £33k

New plug-in hybrid Volkswagen Golf starts at just under £33k

The new model comes with a 44-mile electric range and a 1.4-litre petrol engine.
By James Fossdyke 03 May 2021
Industry Study: Half of all new light vehicles will be electrified by 2026

Study: Half of all new light vehicles will be electrified by 2026

The main pillars of EV sales growth are expected to be Europe and China, the US to a lesser extent.
By Andrei Nedelea 22 April 2021
Pricing Updated Volvo XC60 goes on sale with prices starting at £41,745

Updated Volvo XC60 goes on sale with prices starting at £41,745

New model gets hybrid powertrains and an Android-powered infotainment system.
By James Fossdyke 08 April 2021
Pricing New Nissan Qashqai's limited-run introductory model starts at £29,270

New Nissan Qashqai's limited-run introductory model starts at £29,270

Pricing for the rest of the range will be announced later this year.
By James Fossdyke 18 March 2021
Pricing New Hyundai Santa Fe starts at just over £40,000

New Hyundai Santa Fe starts at just over £40,000

Customers get a choice of hybrid and plug-in hybrid powertrains.
By James Fossdyke 03 March 2021
Official 2023 Ford Ranger PHEV confirmed, rumoured to have 362 bhp and 680 Nm

2023 Ford Ranger PHEV confirmed, rumoured to have 362 bhp and 680 Nm

The PHEV system will encompass a four-cylinder petrol engine and an electric motor.
By Adrian Padeanu 23 February 2021
Industry UK used car market down 15 percent in 2020 as coronavirus bites

UK used car market down 15 percent in 2020 as coronavirus bites

Industry body wants showrooms to re-open as soon as possible.
By James Fossdyke 10 February 2021
Recalls Almost 1,000 new-shape Kia Sorentos recalled in UK amid minor tech issue

Almost 1,000 new-shape Kia Sorentos recalled in UK amid minor tech issue

Kia finds fault with the system that alerts the emergency services of an accident.
By James Fossdyke 02 February 2021
Pricing Toyota C-HR GR Sport arrives in the UK with prices from £31,395

Toyota C-HR GR Sport arrives in the UK with prices from £31,395

The compact SUV now comes with a race-inspired design upgrade.
By James Fossdyke 01 February 2021
Green Outlander PHEV is Britain's best-selling plug-in hybrid SUV yet again

Outlander PHEV is Britain's best-selling plug-in hybrid SUV yet again

But it's no longer the country's favourite plug-in hybrid car.
By James Fossdyke 13 January 2021
Industry UK new car sales down almost 30 percent in 2020 amid coronavirus carnage

UK new car sales down almost 30 percent in 2020 amid coronavirus carnage

The result comes after a surprisingly solid December minimised the misery expected by some.
By James Fossdyke 07 January 2021
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