All news on the topic: Electric cars

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UK electric vehicle charger rollout risks creating a regional divide, report warns
National Audit Office says government on track to install 300,000 charge points by 2030 but areas outside south-east risk missing out
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Elon Musk’s Tesla lobbied the UK to raise petrol costs for drivers
Elon Musk’s electric car firm Tesla pushed the government to make petrol car drivers "pay more" in the days after Labour won the general election.
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Thousands of jobs to go at Bosch in latest blow to German car industry
Bosch, the world’s biggest car parts supplier, has said it will cut thousands of jobs, blaming a slower-than-expected transition to electric, software-controlled vehicles.
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U.S. launches investigation into 2.4 million Tesla self-driving vehicles following reported collisions
Road safety agency opens evaluation over reported collisions in low visibility
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Saltwater is making electric cars blow up after Hurricane Helene
Electric vehicles that have been flooded with saltwater are being treated as a potential fire hazard in the wake of Hurricane Helene.
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UK haulage industry urges investment in electric truck infrastructure
There are just 300 electric HGVs in the 500,000-strong lorry fleet – and only one public charging point, says RHA.
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Man arrested after Jaguar electric car brakes 'failed' on M62 motorway
Merseyside Police have confirmed a man has been arrested in relation to an incident on the M62 last week in which officers had to ram a car to a halt when its brakes failed
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Hidden dangers of electric cars from 'disabled brakes to speeding' - experts
As terrified motorists share horror stories of being 'kidnapped' by their electronic cars, the Mirror examines the hidden dangers of modern vehicles and smart technology
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Motorway terror as police swarm to stop speeding electric car that can't brake
An 'electrical fault' on an electrical car on the M62 stopped the car from being able to brake, forcing police to step in and causing heavy delays on the motorway and surrounding roads
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Electric car charging rules 'unfair' with calls to end 'injustice'
Electric vehicle drivers have called for "unnecessary and unfair" VAT rates to be slashed over a charging "injustice" - with experts are calling on the government to make changes
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Vertu Motors says car prices have stablised after 10% falls towards end of year
The group saw used car prices decrease between October and December as values tumbled following steep gains in the previous few years
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Bring back plug-in car grant to help boost EV sales, says car manufacturer Fiat
The grant was scrapped in 2022 after being cut by 70% - but Fiat says the government is making it harder to reach its own electric vehicle targets
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Most drivers say EV production still has a way to go before they would switch
Over three-quarters of older drivers feel electric vehicles are too expensive - while two-thirds of all motorists wrongly believe there are not enough charging stations around the UK
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Brits' top favourite foods from Korea include kimchi, BBQ, and bibimbap
Nearly one in six Brits have picked up Korean ingredients from the supermarket - with Korean fried chicken named as the dish they are most likely to have tried
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Inchcape car dealership could be sold as it confirms talks with buyers
The company said that it has had "approaches from a number of interested parties," and is reviewing its options, one of which could be a sale
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Electric cars could cut oil imports as much as new drilling licences would
The UK is set to have 6.3 million electric cars on the road by 2030
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Green boxes you see on the street are about to become something very different
In a BT Group survey, almost two-thirds of respondents said they think the country’s EV charging infrastructure is inadequate – but that could be about to change with a new pilot programme
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Hottest new trends for 2024 - travel, books, gaming, cars and music
The best books, technology and music of 2024 are among trends identified by The Mirror's experts, including our Travel Editor Nigel Thompson and Chief Sports Writer Andy Dunn
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Concorde's first flight tops list of best transport innovations of last 90 years
Other milestone moments include the first flight of a commercial jet airliner in 1958, and the opening of the Channel Tunnel, in 1994
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'My Tesla left me stranded on Christmas Eve – it never holds a charge in cold'
A Tesla owner has taken to social media to share his nightmare experience with the high-end electric vehicle, which left him stranded on Christmas Eve with no charge
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Myths about electric cars spread most during Christmas period, study finds
One in six Brits feel they are most likely to hear such misconceptions at the pub at this time of year, as they socialise more
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Tesla recalls nearly all vehicles sold in US over Autopilot defect
Over two million electric vehicles will be affected by the latest recall, which regulators say will increase warnings and alerts to drivers and even limit the areas where some Autopilot systems operate
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Thousands of jobs at Nissan plant protected under £2billion electric car plan
Thousands of jobs at Nissan's manufacturing plant in Sunderland have been safeguarded thanks to a new £2billion plan to increase electric car production at the site
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Stranger saves family after electric van bursts into flames and destroys home
Julie and David Hensby, from St Austell, Cornwall, dashed to rescue their three kids when the fire raged through their home, said to have been caused when their electric van "exploded"
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Brits in rural areas find it harder than those in the city - to be eco-friendly
Less than one in ten people living in rural areas would call themselves “very eco-friendly” - as they say the cost, and poor public transport in their area, are their top barriers