It's still a great time to switch to an EV, a move that can save you up to $1,500 or more a year on gas/maintenance costs.

It's a nippy (0-62mph in about seven seconds), cheap and practical electric hot hatch; it will be front-wheel drive, with a new 223bhp motor and a choice of two batteries (38kWh and 56kWh) for a range ...

Sodium-ion batteries show promise as a cheaper, more resilient alternative to lithium-ion technology, but achieving market ...