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22 October, 2025

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Charging network hit by ‘loss-making’ costs

The growth of the UK’s EV charging network could be stunted by significant and unexpected cost hikes that mean many charging hubs aren’t currently turning a profit. Ian Johnston, CEO of charger operat

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YOU WANT TO FEEL virtuous, right? To join the electric bandwagon and feel like you’re doing the right thing for our planet, but… and the ‘but’ in this case is that dreaded word ‘range’. It’s less worr

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Mileage 4656 List price £26,995 Best Price £24,985 Price as tested £27,395 Test range 204 miles SOME OF MY colleagues were shocked when I said I was going to drive to Belgium in my Renault 5. After al

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Back in the dock

A lot happened in 2010: a volcano erupted; Apple launched the first iPad; Lady Gaga wore a meat dress. It was all going on. I had a few memorable moments myself, even if I didn’t wear any bacon, get s