Automotive
'Shaping the next era of mobility': VW and Ford launch electric vehicle focused alliance
As Volvo announces latest EV technology investment, VW and Ford team up in a bid to accelerate clean tech drive
Clean Air Strategy: The reaction
Green trade bodies and campaign groups respond to the government's latest attempt to strengthen its Clean Air Strategy
New air pollution plans improve on EU rules, government claims
UK proposals include new regulations on farmers, wood-burning stoves and diesel cars
Nissan Leaf: How an electric vehicle won over this automotive agnostic
James Murray spends a week with a Nissan Leaf and finds that while challenges remain for the EV revolution, the car itself is truly astounding
Plug&Charge: Hubject aims to streamline EV charging by turning cars into 'virtual credit cards'
Hubject teams up with VW subsidiary Electrify America to deliver new charging system that charges EV customers as soon as they plug in
Car sharing platform Turo eyes UK expansion with easyCar Club acquisition
US peer-to-peer car hire app service adds easyCar Club's 80,000 customers to its roster as it sets sights on further UK expansion
'Electric life': VW to launch energy supply division
'Volkswagen is going to force the pace of the urgently needed transport and energy transition to emission-neutral e-mobility'
Geely puts LEVC at heart of global electric commercial vehicle plans
But plans to produce electric vans at LEVC's Coventry factory have been shelved until 'early 2020s' amid Brexit market headwinds
From Abu Dhabi to Colombia, electric buses take to the streets
Masdar to deliver first all-electric bus service in the Middle East, as BYD continues Latin American expansion drive
Going nowhere fast
UK road transport emissions are rising, EV sales are lagging behind leading markets, and the government is busy creating traffic jams
Tesla to slash price of US electric cars by $2,000
EV giant cuts price of Model S, Model X, and Model 3 cars in response to reduction of US federal EV tax credit
Carmakers criticise 'unrealistic' EU plan to slash vehicle emissions
Anger over intended 37.5 per cent cut for new cars but environmental groups say it is not enough
California regulators pass major electric bus mandate
Advocates of the regulation are calling it 'historic' and a rule that could help accelerate the electrification of heavy duty vehicle fleets
Tyson gears up for test drive of emerging, emissions-busting engine
Work on the 'opposed piston' design from Achates Power, which dramatically cuts nitrogen oxide pollution, has been backed by federal and state grants
Volvo's radical attempt to redefine car ownership is surprising popular
Mobility services are all the rage, as Volvo's recent appearance at the LA Auto Show proved
EU ordered to strengthen car emissions tests in 'landmark' court ruling
General Court of the EU orders reversal to decision that allowed carmakers to exceed emissions limits by up to 110 per cent during on-road tests
Government sets EV 'smart' charger deadline
DfT sets July 2019 date for all subsidised home charge points to is aimed at boosting EV technology and uptake in the UK while also cutting down on energy bills
Hyundai revs up $6.7bn fuel cell vision
Auto giant reveals ambitious plan to hugely increase fuel cell production capacity
Reports: Volkswagen to launch last new internal combustion engine models by 2026
German auto giant expects to potentially keep selling petrol and diesel cars until 2040, but its new models will be solely electric within eight years
Just Eat launches faster scooter for greener takeaway deliveries
EXCLUSIVE: Takeaway giant adds faster scooter to green delivery range in bid to encourage partner restaurants to switch to electric power
Vattenfall begins rollout of wind-powered EV chargers
Swedish energy giant to install first 20 UK electric car charging stations by end of this month across five car parks in South Norfolk
Tesco plots UK electric vehicle charger surge
Retail giant to install 2,400 EV charging bays at its UK stores, as pub chain Marston's separately announces plans for 400 chargers across its sites
Fleet operators signal EV excitement
Poll of major fleet operators found vast majority expect to increase their reliance on electric vehicles in the coming years
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