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Electric car chargers and charging your EV on the road: all you need to know in 2025

Your complete guide to everything you need to know about charging your electric car in 2025.

The Independent UK

Lotus Delays Electric Sports Car, Hybrid Emira Could Happen

At the beginning of the year, Lotus said it would replace the Emira with a purely electric sports car before the decade's end. However, the zero-emission “Type 135” is being delayed now that the British marque has realized the transition to EVs will take longer than initially estimated. The Geely-owned…

Motor1

Porsche hits the brakes on its electric-only plan – and it’s not the only major manufacturer keeping gas engines running

The big V8 found in Panamera and Cayenne will live on into the 2030s, says Porsche.

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The 14 fastest charging EVs out of hundreds we’ve tested

New electric cars charge quicker than you might think – here are our top picks

The Independent UK

Lamborghini's Supercars Use Electric Power From Mercedes-Owned Company

Mercedes created a new revenue stream when it lent its AMG engines to cars that don’t have the fabled three-pointed star. You’ll find a V-12 in the Pagani Utopia, a V-8 in several Aston Martin models, and a four-cylinder mill in a Lotus Emira. But did you know that several…

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Lotus Plans Hyper Hybrid Tech with a Gas-Only Mode

Earlier this week, Lotus admitted it won’t go purely electric by 2028 as initially planned. The Geely brand has now shared preliminary details about how it intends to keep the gasoline engine alive. During the Q3 2024 earnings conference call, CEO Feng Qingfeng spoke highly of the so-called Hyper Hybrid…

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F1's Golden Era: Senna, Monaco, and the Roar of a Honda V-12

Among the last places on earth you’d expect to find the screaming V-12 stuff of legend, Tacoma, Washington is among them. It’s not a bad place, just an unlikely one, thousands of miles from the nearest permanent F1 circuit, sat in the long shadow of its glossier sister city.

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Rivian's CEO Thinks It Can Be Besties With Scout

Have you thought about how small the EV segment really is? Today, fewer than one in ten new vehicles sold in the U.S. are BEVs. Now start to think about what kind of buyer each EV attracts—you've got high-ranking execs picking up Porsches, glamping outdoorsy folk looking at Rivian and…

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Finally, Some Good News: Lotus Cancels Plans to Go Full EV by 2028

Back in 2021 Lotus confirmed its Emira sports car would be the last internal combustion-powered vehicle in its lineup, with the brand set to go all-electric by 2028. In a refreshing reversal, the China-owned British manufacturer says it's now axed that plan, instead turning to hybrid power for upcoming models.

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Would sir like a 3D audio KEF headrest to go with his Lotus supercar?

Because if you're buying a supercar, the least you can ask for is a binaural headrest.

What Hi-Fi?

Friday favourite: The BMW M1 series that pitted F1's big beasts against rising stars

Ask Jan Lammers to name his favourite racing car, and he doesn’t plump for any of the Formula 1 machines he raced or tested - and the latter category includes the world championship-winning Lotus 79.

Autosport

The BMW M1 series that pitted F1's big beasts against rising stars

Motorsport

We’ll See Jaguar’s More Upmarket, Pure Electric Face In December

As good-looking and good to drive as they are, the cars in Jaguar’s current lineup aren’t selling, and the brand has a bold plan to reinvent itself to become more relevant. The famed British marque recently stopped sales of all models in the U.K., its home market, which frankly is…

InsideEVs

How to be an ace engineer: Schumacher’s first F1 engineer Trevor Foster

In his lengthy motorsport career which has spanned “so many eras”, Trevor Foster has filled almost every conceivable role in racing organisations. Working his way through the ranks from a humble mechanic to becoming a race engineer, he has taken the plunge of running his own single-seater outfit, been a…

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The Independent UK

Pocket rocket: Lotus Emira i4

CAR REVIEW: Given it’s likely to be the Norfolk-based brand’s last all-petrol sports car, Sean O’Grady climbs into the cockpit and is pleased to find this luxurious machine firmly takes its place in the great tradition

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Lotus Says 200 of Its Employees' Jobs Are 'at Risk'

Things weren’t looking great for Lotus earlier this year when it announced a net loss of $202 million in the second quarter of 2024. The company’s sales are up this year, but that’s not translating into tangible profits at home. Now, the company is preparing to lay off up to…

The Independent UK

Unleash the beast: Lotus Eletre R

CAR REVIEW: Who says electric cars are dull? Sean O’Grady gingerly tries the fastest electric twin-motor, all-wheel drive SUV in the world. With its striking looks and extreme performance, he’s got some thoughts...

Motorsport

The heartbreaking history of Mexico's first F1 stars, the Rodríguez Brothers

F1 returns to Mexico at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodríguez circuit, where fans will gather to celebrate the modern heroes of the sport. But in the roar of engines and the cheers of the crowd, the legacy of two renowned Mexican drivers — Ricardo and Pedro Rodríguez — will echo loudest.

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The Peugeot 3008 Is The World's Cheapest EV With A 100 kWh battery

The Peugeot e-3008, with the new 98 kWh battery, is the cheapest car with a battery of this size in the world.

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This Is an Alpine SUV Because Nothing Is Sacred Anymore

Et tu, Alpine?

TechRadar

Uber bets big on electric – 5 new ways it's planning to tempt you to ride its EVs

Uber announced a raft of app updates and incentives that it hopes will tempt more of its riders and drivers to adopt electric and reduce local CO2 emissions.

Motor1

This Rare Lotus Esprit Turbo Has Experimental F1 Tech. Now You Can Buy It

Lotus Engineering outfitted the car with an active suspension well ahead of its time.

Motor1

There's a More Powerful Lotus Emira, But Not for America (Yet)

Unfortunately, the Emira Turbo SE is only for a few markets for the time being.

Autosport

Renault F1 engine: The history of its power units in Formula 1

Renault has finally confirmed that it will stop its F1 engine operation with the change coming into effect for the 2026 season and beyond.

Motor1

Lotus Tells Us Why the Theory 1 Concept Is So Important

'You can't ignore [the past], because one of the most important things we have is our heritage.'

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