Toyota Woven City Turns One With 30 Real-World Trials and a Bigger AI Push
Toyota Woven City marks its first year with around 30 proof-of-concept trials, about 160 Weavers and an expanding programme spanning AI, mobility and energy.
EVs & Technology
Peugeot E-208 GTi Hits the Road: 281PS Electric Hot Hatch Brings GTi Back
Peugeot’s first all-electric GTi brings 281PS, Peugeot Sport chassis engineering, a mechanical limited-slip differential and up to 233 miles WLTP. We examine the hardware and the first independent road verdicts.
Gadgito’s RC tech trio puts gesture control, Mecanum wheels and vapour effects centre stage
Gadgito’s NeonFlip RC, RoboPaw and GestureRacer 4WD put vapour effects, Mecanum-wheel movement and gesture control into three different RC concepts.
Bentley Torcal Revealed: First Bentley EV Brings 375-Mile Range and £173,000 Price
Bentley has unveiled the Torcal, its first EV, with up to 375 miles of range, 16-minute 10–80% charging and a £173,000 starting price.
High-Mileage EVs Fail Fewer MOTs Than Petrol Cars, Study Finds
Analysis of 47.4 million MOT tests suggests high-mileage EVs fail less often than petrol cars, although battery health remains a separate question.
Googlebook launches in the UK from £999 as Google takes on Windows and Mac
Googlebook pre-orders are open in the UK, with five premium laptops from Acer, ASUS, Dell, HP and Lenovo starting at £999 and built around Android, ChromeOS foundations and Gemini Intelligence.
EZO Secures €150m to Fund More Than 3,000 UK and Ireland EV Charge Points
EZO has secured €150 million to support more than 3,000 EV charge points across the UK and Ireland, with most of the new infrastructure expected in the UK over the next three years.
Audi A4 e-tron Reportedly Delayed Until 2029 as VW’s SSP Platform Slips Again
Audi’s electric A4 is reportedly delayed until spring 2029 as Volkswagen Group’s SSP platform slips behind its earlier timetable.
Volvo Plans 13 New Cars by 2030 in Biggest-Ever Product Push
Volvo will launch 13 all-new cars by the end of 2030, split between Western markets and China, mixing EVs with a new generation of hybrids.
UK EV Prices Face 2027 Tariff Risk as Carmakers Push for Battery Rules Delay
European carmakers are calling for tougher UK–EU battery sourcing rules due in January 2027 to be delayed, warning that many EVs could otherwise lose tariff-free treatment when traded across the Channel.