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Owners of electric vehicles (EVs) will “definitely” begin paying for public charging later this year – but those who abuse the system by overstaying at charge points face a “hogging” penalty.

If there is any car that is going to epitomise a new trendy electric future, that mixes absolute practicality and an eye-catching style, it is the new Kia e-Soul which was launched last month.

I drove myself mad keeping notes of every journey I undertook in the latest electric car for review. This electric-driving business can make you a bit obsessive; especially at the start. On the one hand, you worry about having enough battery power; on the other, you’re thrilled at being able to cover so much ground with a single charge. For a while, I found myself scrutinising the distance to empty battery every minute. I was like a young lad playing with a new toy. Only this was deadly serious stuff. There was €37,000 or so at stake.

“Heavy thundery downpours” are expected this weekend, so it might not be possible to stay dry – but if you are out on the road there are some things you can do to stay safe.

British automaker Lotus has unveiled its first all-new car in 11 years – an all-electric supercar, the Evija. The 1,972-horsepower coupe will be the first developed under Lotus’s parent company, billionaire Li Shu Fu’s Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co., which also controls Volvo Car Group, and will be the halo for the rest of the Lotus range that includes the Elise, Exige, and Evora.