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LUNAR ROVING VEHICLE 31 JULY 1971
Is it obvious that the lunar landings of the 1970s used electric vehicles to roam the surface of the moon in their pursuit of scientific experiments?
SPARKING A MASS TRANSIT REVOLUTION
Trains, planes and automobiles – the public and private-hire transport sectors can benefit greatly from electrification. Autovolt looks at the latest developments
HONDA e
Tim Barnes-Clay drives one of the hotest electric cars to hit the market this year, but is its range and size one compromise too many for the family man?
FULLY LOADED
Electrified light commercial vehicles are on the rise, and with a number of newcomers set to arrive, eLCVs look set to finally deliver.
VOLVO S60/V60 T8 Twin Engine AWD R-Design
Plug-in hybrid technology turns the S60 into a potent, if slightly leftfield, alternative to the German super-saloons.
REAR VIEW
Does ‘dream driving’ work in electric cars?
FORD MUSTANG MACH-E
Ford’s first real stab at a full-fat EV is one to take notice of, finds Jonathan Musk.
ŠKODA CITIGOe iV
Škoda’s first EV also happens to be one of the cheapest on the market, finds Jonathan Musk.
Ford Mondeo Estate Hybrid (HEV)
A more practical and family-friendly bodystyle elevates eco-Mondeo’s allure. Richard Gooding reports.
Electromobility Evolution
How ABB is positioning itself at the forefront of a practical global e-mobility infrastructure.
Lotus Returns
Lotus’ first new model in 11 years is electric, crazy, and everything we’ve always wanted.
Mini Cooper SE
Mini’s first electric car comes in at an attractive price point, finds Jonathan Musk
Honda E
Honda’s adorable electric car certainly looks the business, but is it more than just skin deep, asks Jonathan Musk?
Renault Zoe
Renault’s updates transform the new ZOE into a premium hatchback that just happens to be electric, discovers Jonathan Musk.
Tesla Model 3
It’s been a long wait for the Model 3, but can it live up to the hype after all this time?
Zero Hour
Zero’s latest electric bike changes the game, finds Jonathan Musk, with its distinctive design, ground-up approach and smart technology.
Thinking Mainstream
Having set global sales records with the Leaf, Nissan is looking at new ways to broaden the appeal of electrification. In an uncertain market, Ken Ramirez, senior vice president of sales and marketing for Nissan Europe, says the direction of travel is clear.
Tesla Model Y
Move over Model 3, Tesla’s fourth model is its most important yet, reckons Jonathan Musk.
Octopus Electric Vehicles
Fiona Howarth, CEO at Octopus Electric Vehicles, explains what the company is up to, how its services can benefit EV drivers and what’s in store for our electric future.
Lexus Es Hybrid
The ES is Lexus’s newest volley at the executive class – but in a world full of diesel and plug-in SUVs, can a hybrid-only saloon make sense?
Id.ea
From the ashes of dieselgate, Volkswagen is reborn electric. This is the story of how the world’s largest carmaker fell from grace only to rebound as the world’s most important electric car maker.
Hyundai Nexo
Is hydrogen the fuel of the future? It’s a radical and provocative question that’s often immediately dismissed by battery-electric car drivers, but can Hyundai’s latest fuel cell powered car change common perceptions
300 Miles In 5 Minutes
Lithium-ion batteries are the key technology of the next decade, the world’s next biggest commodity and an essential factor in the widespread market adoption of EVs. StoreDot’s Dr Doron Myersdorf explains why.
Porsche Panamera 4 E-Hybrid Sport Turismo
Paul Beard drives Porsches performance hybrid Panamera and finds it sets a high precedent for future Porsche electric vehicles.
BMW i3S
Having experienced the standard BMW i3 last year, and been impressed with it, Paul Beard finds out whats new in the sportier i3S, now with enlarged battery.
Volvo XC60 T8 Twin Engine
The award winning XC60 T8 offers a lot of cars in one package: family car, sports car, electric car, off-road car, luxury car and more
How Will The Other Half Charge?
Keith Johnston, cofounder of Urban Electric, talks on-street charging, the problems and solutions for the future and why the companys popup plug-in could be the answer to EV adoptionand reducing air pollution.
Ain't No Mountain High Enough
Volkswagen rocked the car industry with the Dieselgate scandal, but pushed ahead with its electric vehicle ambitions insome style on 24 June 2018 by conquering the fearsome Pikes Peak International Hill Climb.
Formula E Season 5
With its first race just four short years ago in 2014, Formula E has become the go-to championship for budding manufacturers to make a name for themselves in the world of electric racing.
An Arctic Adventure
Beth Lily travels from the UK to Nordkapp, the Northern-most point in Europe, and back in four very different electric cars: A Tesla Roadster, Tesla Model S, BMW i3, and a 30kWh Nissan Leaf.