Motors in Shepton Mallet

A British firm led by a former a Ferrari and McLaren F1 engineer has developed a new electric off-roader designed for use in the world's most challenging environments.

The Fering Pioneer is the brainchild of Ben Scott-Geddes, who has repurposed supercar and racing technology to provide environmental responsibility and unrivalled off-grid capabilities for extreme adventures.

Mercedes has flirted with electric cars before, but its efforts have always been limited to putting a battery and motor in a body which was designed for a petrol or diesel. That's not good enough for the flagship of the range though. Buyers spending six figures don't expect compromises.

So for the first time Mercedes is using a platform specially developed to be pure electric.

The UK government has unveiled its new design for electric vehicle charge points, which it hopes could become as iconic as the British post box, London bus or black cab.

The result of a £200,000 competition to find the best design, the charger was revealed in the UK Pavilion at COP26 in Glasgow.

One of Britain's foremost motoring broadcasters and writers is joining Nub News as our resident expert on the fast-changing world of cars and will keep us up to speed on all matters motors.

Ginny Buckley, the first female motorising editor of a national newspaper and former Sky News anchor is now the Founder and CEO of electrifying.com - a multi-channel media advice platform offering consumers simple and jargon-free tips about the switch to hybrid and electric cars.