Matt Allan

Editor of EV Powered. Former Motoring Editor at National World and The Scotsman. Loves cars and food, not necessarily in that order.

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Fiat launches 5-minute battery swap trial

1 week ago | evpowered.co.uk | Matt Allan

Fiat has begun testing a super-fast battery swapping system that could solve charging problems for drivers without off-street parking. The Italian brand is collaborating with specialist Ample to trial battery swapping through its Free2move car sharing operation. It says it hopes a successful trial could help remove one of the key barriers to EV adoption – charge times.
Genesis plans electrified expansion across Europe

1 week ago | evpowered.co.uk | Matt Allan

Premium EV brand Genesis is expanding into four new European markets as it looks to strengthen its position on the continent. The marque already operates in the UK, Germany and Switzerland, but now intends to establish a presence in France, Italy, Spain and The Netherlands within the next 12 months. “Our entry into these important markets is a pivotal moment for Genesis,” commented the brand’s European managing director, Xavier Martinet.
Alfa Romeo Junior Veloce review

2 weeks ago | evpowered.co.uk | Matt Allan

Can an all-electric SUV really embody the spirit of an Italian sports car brand? The Alfa Romeo Junior Veloce is certainly giving it its best shotAlfa Romeo is a brand famous for its motorsport heritage and for its raspy V6 engines powering sleek coupes and over-powered saloons. Like everyone else, though, it’s adapting to the world of electrification while trying to retain its spirit, and its first attempt is this, the Alfa Romeo Junior Veloce.
Peugeot E-208 GTi roars in with 276bhp to challenge Alpine

2 weeks ago | evpowered.co.uk | Matt Allan

Peugeot has confirmed it will launch its first electric hot hatch this year with the E-208 GTi.Branded as a spiritual successor to the legendary 205 GTi, Peugeot says its new performance EV continues the GTi philosophy of tailoring performance to the current age. And we at EV Powered are hopeful that it will deliver a proper hot hatch for the electric era, given the solid base Peugeot has to work on.
Xpeng G6 gets industry-leading charging upgrade

2 weeks ago | evpowered.co.uk | Matt Allan

XPeng has announced a series of major upgrades to its G6 that allow the Tesla Model Y rival to charge from 10-80% in just 12 minutes. The Chinese EV maker, which only arrived in the UK in April 2025, revealed major technical updates to the G6 and larger G9 models and confirmed they would be coming to European markets. Central to the upgrades to the cars’ 800V platforms is a new “5C supercharging battery” which increases the G6’s already impressive 280kW charging capability to a staggering 451kW.
Citroen E-C3 van priced from under £20,000 as orders open

2 weeks ago | evpowered.co.uk | Matt Allan

Citroen has opened order books for the commercial version of its compact E-C3. The E-C3 van has gone on sale priced from under £20,000 once the Plug-in Van Grant (PiVG) has been applied, making it one of the cheapest electric vans on the market. Aimed at those who don’t need a full-on van such as the Citroen E-Berlingo, the E-C3 “van” is a simple conversion of the regular Citroen E-C3 hatchback, which removes the rear seats and blacks out the back windows.
Vauxhall Grandland Electric adds 321bhp AWD option

2 weeks ago | evpowered.co.uk | Matt Allan

Vauxhall has expanded its Grandland Electric line-up with a new range-topping all-wheel-drive variant. The imaginatively named Grandland Electric AWD is the first AWD all-electric model from Vauxhall and adds a smaller motor to the rear axle to supplement the 210bhp front-mounted unit used in other versions. The two motors give a combined output of 321bhp and 375lb ft and mean Vauxhall’s largest family SUV can get from 0-62mph in just 6.1 seconds, making it the fastest Vauxhall on sale.
Hyundai Ioniq 6 N teased in new images ahead of Goodwood debut

2 weeks ago | evpowered.co.uk | Matt Allan

Hyundai has shared the first pictures of its upcoming Ioniq 6 N performance model ahead of its global unveiling in the UK next month. The all-electric fastback will make its debut at the 2025 Goodwood Festival of Speed as a partner to the critically acclaimed Ioniq 5 N SUV. In advance of that appearance, the Korean firm has given a glimpse of the new car, based on the regular Ioniq 6 ‘streamliner’.
BYD to take on Tesla Supercharger with European ‘flash charging’ network

2 weeks ago | evpowered.co.uk | Matt Allan

Chinese EV maker BYD is set to bring its own rival to Tesla’s Supercharger network to Europe, according to new reports. The new energy behemoth revealed ‘flash charging’ technology in March that can add more than a mile of range per second, and confirmed plans to roll it out across its homeland.
New tool to help target public EV charger installation

2 weeks ago | evpowered.co.uk | Matt Allan

A new project has been launched to help local authorities target EV charger installation where it is needed most. The collaboration between Ordnance Survey and Transport for the North (TfN) aims to address the regional divide that has seen parts of the country lag behind in charger provision, as well as address inequity in charger access at a local level.