Automotive

Random checks across the UK catch 293 lorries fitted with 'cheat devices' designed to give false emissions readings

Government writes to councils after only five apply for money from electric vehicle infrastructure funding pot, leaving more than £4.5m still available

Canadian government launches phase 2 of its ambitious project to get more EVs on the road

Sector deal sets electric propulsion as the clear destination for the car industry, but more detail is urgently needed on national charging infrastructure strategy

South Korea's second largest car manufacturer Kia unveils plan to accelerate its move into the fast-expanding electric vehicle market

Swiss charge point developer ABB becomes championship sponsor, as electric car sales soar to new heights

London network charges up more EV plug-in points in a bid to meet a doubling in demand

But sales of 'alternatively fuelled vehicles', including electric and hybrids, hit record high

Battery electric and hybrid vehicles made up 52 per cent of new car sales in 2017, with even higher figures expected for this year

Battery research project led by UK firm Nexeon aims to pave the way for electric cars capable of traveling more than 400 miles on a single charge