Electric Vehicles
BT joins LEVC electric 'taxi van' trial
Company provides further boost to LEVC's plans to diversify its range of plug-in hybrid taxis
Arrival: BlackRock delivers $118m investment boost for electric van trailblazer
Arrival secures major funding boost, as it confirms plan for first US 'microfactory' capable of delivering 10,000 electric vans a year
Baillie Gifford backs Swedish battery cell maker as European Growth trust makes first private investment
Northvolt founded by Tesla alumni
'Entering the mainstream': Electric cars to triple EU market share in 2020
But Transport & Environment warns EU car CO2 targets need to be more ambitious to avoid EV sales growth slowing from 2022
Ocado and Amazon steer different courses towards green delivery fleets
Ocado is expanding its fleet of CNG-fuelled trucks, as Amazon unveils its first custom designed electric delivery van
Plugging in: Energy UK unveils London EV guide for businesses
The guide provides options to minimise the cost and complexity of upgrading power supplies and lists organisations that can provide advice, according to trade body
'Staggering': EV leasing surges on back of company car tax incentive
The elimination of Benefit In Kind tax for company car drivers using an electric vehicle has since April driven a boom in EV leasing, according to Octopus Electric Vehicles
UK electric car sales surge despite bleak period for car market, figures show
Pure electric vehicle sales are up 664 per cent since 2016 while diesel sales are down 75 per cent through the same period, according to SMMT
Honda to quit F1 to focus on transition to full electrification
Move aligns with Honda's commitment to reaching full electrification across Europe by 2025
National Grid sets out raft of science-aligned 2030 climate targets
The energy giant is aiming to slash greenhouse gas emissions and air travel while electrifying most of its vehicle fleet by 2030
US election: Trump and Biden clash over climate change in first Presidential debate
Trump acknowledged the role of greenhouse gases in driving climate change while Biden embraced a number of specific climate measures in debate marred by interruptions and personal attacks
European car firms under fire over leather linked to deforestation
Investigation by non-profit Earthsight claims firms such as BMW and Jaguar Land Rover have been sourcing leather from Paraguay linked to illegal land clearances
Total snaps up London's largest electric vehicle charging network
French oil major takes over Source London EV network after acquisition of Blue Point London from the Bolloré Group
'Truly revolutionary': Elon Musk hails Tesla battery breakthrough
Billionaire offers glimpse of EV firm's efforts to develop cheaper, more efficient battery cells at Tesla's AGM
Making waves: Extreme E launches world's first electric powerboat championship
World's first electric boat racing series is the latest venture from Alejandro Agag, the man behind the Formula E and Extreme E electric car racing championships
Volkswagen teams up with Octopus Energy for EV tariff deal
The partnership will see drivers of VW electric cars encouraged to switch their home energy supplier to Octopus Energy's 'time of use' EV tariff
Tesco, Heathrow and E.ON join growing calls for 2030 fossil fuel car sales ban
Tesco, Dixons Carphone, E.On, Heathrow, Lime and SSE latest to join 27-strong UK Electric Fleets Coalition partnership led by BT and The Climate Group
All aboard the UK's first all-electric bus route with transport start-up Ember
Two all-electric coaches are to run from next month between Dundee and Edinburgh, delivering the UK's first zero emission intercity coach route
Reports: Government to pull forward ban on sales of new petrol and diesel cars to 2030
Speculation mounting government will pull forward date following assurances a rapid shift to plug in vehicles would not overwhelm the UK electricity grid
Inside Elon Musk's Tesla startup ecosystem
Is Tesla emulating Silicon Valley in its ability to catalyse an entire network of highly innovative clean tech companies?
Mack Trucks' first electric refuse lorry goes in to production
US manufacturer - which is owned by Volvo Group - announces its first ever foray into the electric vehicle market
Polestar pushes for transparent CO2 disclosure in the car industry
EV manufacturer calls out 'disturbing' lack of transparency in automotive industry, as it touts plan to publish carbon metrics for its full product line
Scania debuts electric lorry that can travel from London to Birmingham on a single charge
HGV giant hails 250km range of new electric model, as it promises to help meet growing demand for emissions-free haulage
Retail partners unveiled for UK's first electric forecourt
Ahead of November opening for trail-blazing EV charging station, Gridserve confirms leading retail chains are set to open outlets at the new electric forecourt in Essex
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