Automotive giant cuts ribbon on solar installations at six French factories
French company insists demand is solid as UK figures show just 1,721 electric cars have been registered under the government's subsidy scheme
Eight brands and seven nations already below 2015 target of 130g of CO2 per kilometre
New plug-in hybrid models, battery leasing and more charge points mean the UK is primed for an EV explosion, says Will Nichols
Innovative electric car battery-swapping station opens in south-eastern city of Guangzhou
Company reports more than 6,000 orders already received for new electric sedan
French manufacturer promises to keep price of electric vehicle down to £17,850, in effort to undercut Nissan and Mitsubishi
Better Place could remove petrol cars from the UK's roads within a decade, but the government lacks the vision required for such an ambitious project
New six year strategy outlines manufacturers' increasing focus on electric and low emission models