Electric Vehicles

Nation aims to capture 10 per cent of global market for plug-in autos by 2015

Auto giant selects factory in France to manufacture smart fortwo electric car

Automakers hope pact will lead to green car launches in China, South Korea and Europe

Around 10,000 vehicles to be replaced with electric or hybrid models after FPL Group and Duke Energy pledge to purchase low carbon fleets

Battery manufacturer sees share price soar 50 per cent on first day of trading, giving it a market cap of $1.9bn despite having never posted a profit

Company receives $528m loan from US government to help accelerate the making of new plug-in hybrids

All-electric car to sound reminiscent of flying autos from cult sci-fi movie

Loan expected to help finance new electric car manufacturing facilities in the West Midlands

G-Wiz manufacturer signs deal designed to ensure potentially hazardous electric car batteries are reused and recycled

Fresh funding further bolsters plans to build new factory for Model S electric sedan