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Wide ranging collaboration will see firms share fuel efficient engine technology and electric vehicle designs

Car giant invites first customers to pre-order its all-electric Leaf

Major new report finds hybrid models vary hugely in terms of environmental performance and value for money

National exhaust pipe emissions standards on the cards after government announces plans to limit imports of inefficient second-hand cars

Electric vehicle efforts stepped up as firm looks to build on its hybrid dominance

French deal aims to produce 100,000 electric car batteries a year from 2012

Auto giant reveals plans for solar powered electric car charging stations

Nissan, Honda, Mitsubishi and Toyota jostle for position in the race to crack electric vehicle market

Scheme envisages car batteries being reused as power storage devices

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