Has the UK given up on EVs? New government ‘Plan for Drivers’ says no![Plan for Drivers](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--H2iukIy6--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1696331364/drivingelectric/2023-10/Plan for Drivers_ncqp6l.jpg)
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Has the UK given up on EVs? New government ‘Plan for Drivers’ says no
UK government has announced a new 30-point manifesto which, in part, focuses on electrifying Britain’s roads
3 Oct 2023
Brexit trade rules could push up the price of electric cars![Brexit](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--EWbrh2a6--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1563183737/autoexpress/2018/02/brexitukeu.jpg)
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Brexit trade rules could push up the price of electric cars
Brexit fine print means that if a deal is not reached, UK and EU-built EVs could face a 10% tariff due to foreign parts
25 Sep 2023
Petrol and diesel car ban: what you can buy and drive after 2035![Exhaust](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--rFEuDOWC--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1621366175/autoexpress/2021/05/Exhaust.jpg)
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Petrol and diesel car ban: what you can buy and drive after 2035
The government has pushed back the ban on petrol and diesel cars until 2035; we dissect exactly what this means for you
25 Sep 2023
Why are electric cars expensive? Inside today's EV prices![MG4 EV](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--qJNKHXC8--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1694081914/autoexpress/2023/09/MG4 Extended Range 2023 UK-5.jpg)
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Why are electric cars expensive? Inside today's EV prices
Find out why electric cars cost more than petrol or diesel equivalents and how that will change in the future
22 Sep 2023
"Everyone wins in the switch to EVs. We must hold our nerve on the 2030 ICE ban"![Comment - 2030 ICE ban](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--cG0q2grA--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1695231398/drivingelectric/2023-09/Comment-2030_zs3soz.jpg)
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"Everyone wins in the switch to EVs. We must hold our nerve on the 2030 ICE ban"
DrivingElectric’s Tom Jervis thinks the government’s rollback on the 2030 petrol and diesel ban is a blunder that could kill EV consumer confidence
20 Sep 2023
Two thirds of drivers who don't have an EV want one. But there are problems…![Tesla Model Y Long Range - static](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--aEwpbjJT--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1681903490/drivingelectric/2023-04/Tesla Model Y Long Range UK 006_gioedf_pjsrxt.jpg)
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Two thirds of drivers who don't have an EV want one. But there are problems…
A new SMMT study shows EV demand is stronger than ever, but certain issues are holding back a lot of motorists
19 Sep 2023
Comment: finance, funding and fuel prices means now’s the best time to buy an EV![Header](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--INLjadb4--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1694778367/drivingelectric/2023-09/FFF Header_cnl9q0.jpg)
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Comment: finance, funding and fuel prices means now’s the best time to buy an EV
Right now, we’re in a perfect storm that makes buying an electric car more appealing than ever – here’s why
15 Sep 2023
EU Chinese car investigation could make EVs more expensive![BYD Dolphin](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--vT9PXNnW--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1694675674/autoexpress/2023/09/BYD Dolphin UK 2023-3.jpg)
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EU Chinese car investigation could make EVs more expensive
New EU probe has been launched to investigate subsidies from the China that are keeping Chinese EV prices “artificially low”
14 Sep 2023
Best-selling electric cars: 20% of new cars are EVs![Electric](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--TaOJpDWp--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1606826497/autoexpress/2020/12/Fiat 500 electric 2020-22.jpg)
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Best-selling electric cars: 20% of new cars are EVs
EV market continues to grow in August, with over 17,000 new electric cars sold
6 Sep 2023
Top 10 best electric cars for dog owners 2023![electric cars for dog owners header](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--pFpfiw1b--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1693998249/drivingelectric/2023-09/Best EVs for dog owners_tpfbpn.jpg)
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Top 10 best electric cars for dog owners 2023
Tired of working like a dog to find the ideal EV for you and your furry friend? We list the best models – with help from charity Dogs Trust
6 Sep 2023
Driver Power: The best electric and hybrid cars to own![DriverPower header](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--r6yHibRl--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1678383406/drivingelectric/2023-03/DriverPower DE_xey2y9.jpg)
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Driver Power: The best electric and hybrid cars to own
DrivingElectric’s very own customer satisfaction survey ranks the very best EVs and hybrid cars, as voted by you
16 Jun 2023
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Vauxhall looks towards Britain's electric future
As the UK’s EV landscape grows rapidly, we look at Vauxhall’s plans to have its entire model range electrified by 2024
20 Aug 2020
5 key features of the Vauxhall Corsa-e![](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--C59vpkIM--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1597803878/drivingelectric/2020-08/vauxhall_corsa_e_sponsored_04.jpg)
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5 key features of the Vauxhall Corsa-e
Explore Vauxhall’s all-electric Corsa with these infographics
19 Aug 2020
The new rules of the Vauxhall Corsa![](https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--5T7QJhd---/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1597803865/drivingelectric/2020-08/vauxhall_corsa_e_sponsored_01.jpg)
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The new rules of the Vauxhall Corsa
A look at the changing face of the Corsa, from a reworked ’90s Nova to the all-electric Corsa-e
11 Aug 2020