Electric Vehicles

New system gives drivers real time data on which charging points are available in eight countries

London Assembly report warns mayor is moving too slowly towards his goal of putting 100,000 electric vehicles on the streets

First 100 electric cars in ground-breaking battery-swap scheme to be delivered to customers over next few weeks

Retailer kicks off six-week trial of fuel cell-powered vehicles at Northampton distribution centre

New government-backed research programme to assess viability of hydrogen vehicle technologies

Government ends fears electric vehicle grant scheme may be scaled back with confirmation it will continue until 2015

FedEx, Hertz and GE amongst founder members of new Electrification Leadership Council

Three versions of the plug-in hybrid should be in showrooms by May, but production may be cut if sales are slow

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reportedly happy after manufacturer promises to strengthen car's battery casing

New plug-in hybrid models, battery leasing and more charge points mean the UK is primed for an EV explosion, says Will Nichols