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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@ignorance_dj @BryanMcMorran @KiaUKPR @EVPowered We did similar miles in an EV6 last year and apart from one packed service station on the first day of the French school holidays it was an absolute breeze.

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Holidays! Travel Monkey is all set, so it's time to find out just how good a family car the @KiaUKPR EV9 is.

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You know the rules

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I went out to Germany with @lotuscars last week to see this in action. Nerdy but strangely exciting. https://t.co/CdCjoOOk2E via @EVPowered

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Spent a fascinating morning watching the new Ford Explorer (and something else) being put together at the refitted factory in Cologne. Typically, had to leave just before the first production car was due to roll off the line

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Today I will mostly be Grumpy Motor Man with a Van. A very green van

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I swear that Frankfurt gives Birmingham a run for its money as the worst airport in Europe.

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We’ve been taking a sneak peak at the Kia EV3, the brand’s latest all-electric model and a car that’s set to compete with everything from the Jeep Avenger to the Volvo EX30 and VW ID.3
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I went to have a sneak peek at the @KiaUKPR EV3 the other week. I suspect it's going to be pretty good. https://t.co/utGDHb4h1y via @EVPowered

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@MotoClark I'd be quite surprised if the facelifted version of an existing electric SUV turned out to be a V12-powered hypercar.

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@BryanMcMorran It's odd, isn't it? In some ways, the fact it's still so good after 6 years bodes well for their next-gen EVs. But the fact it's barely been touched, and them scrapping the XJ EV make you wonder what they've been doing

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I'd forgotten what a nice thing the Jaguar I-Pace is.

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2024 Jaguar I-Pace review: Electric Jag has grace, space and lots of pace
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Right, before I try to deal with the horror of Marketplace or Gumtree, does anyone I know want an old, cheap Japanese motor? I can do you a scruffy SUV or slightly less scruffy supermini. CR-V is Mot'd til Sept, Yaris til Dec.

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@CrackedW_Screen @MarksDoingGreat @GWMORA_UK Oh yes, it's a problem across the entire industry but the Ora's implementation was particularly awful. My 'favourites' were the emergency lane assist that felt like Hulk Hogan was grabbing the wheel, and the screamed warning 'don't be distracted' which only served to distract me

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NEW Podcast episode released! 📢

This week we’re speaking to Kevin Booker, holder of four Guinness World Records for EV driving. #everythingev

Listen here now!
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@MarksDoingGreat I was ready to set fire to that thing after a week of those fecking noises. I don't know how you're going to stay sane over six months.

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New mag out is in print but you can also read it on this fangled internet thing. Go on, give it a digital flick through

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⚡ The MAY Edition of the Turning Electric Magazine is here ⚡ #turningelectric

Read the latest edition here - https://t.co/837Y1VmaH8

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The new @MINI Aceman is here with five seats, two powertrain options and a price tag of around £32k. https://t.co/IMLzvDobpW via @EVPowered