Electric Vehicles

Targets for number of low emissions vehicles on the roads would help ensure public money is not being wasted, says transport committee

Company says replacing nickel-metal-hydride batteries with lithium-ion alternatives will cut costs 30 per cent and boost fuel efficiency

Government stats say 1,700 have been purchased between January 2011 and June 2012, but industry figures suggest total may top 2,000

Solarsense installs solar carport as British Gas and POLAR team up to give away home charge points

His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI takes delivery of two modified Renault Kangoo Z.E. vans

New UK energy storage R&D centre at Warwick University aims to take advantage of emerging electric and hybrid vehicle battery market

Service aims to include more than 4,000 electric vehicle charging posts by 2014

Company's first-ever credit facility from a financial institution to expand its electric car battery swap stations in Europe

Supporters hope for an uptick in demand for electric cars after President Obama signs bill to install charging points near Congress

Charging infrastructure company will top up government subsidy for homes and businesses