Electric vehicle revolution to decelerate…but not for long
The electric vehicle revolution that by most accounts was ramping up in 2020 faces one of the biggest threats since EVs started to go mainstream in the last decade.
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Electric cars ‘should be tax-free’ to boost sales, vehicle industry urges
Electric vehicles should be made tax-free to boost sales, the automotive industry has urged as demand for new cars fell by 2.9% last month.
The race is on to power up EV infrastructure
Accelerating the ban on carbon-emitting cars demonstrates the UK’s commitment to tackling climate change – now the hard work creating a national charging network begins, says Maria Connolly, partner and head of clean energy at UK law firm TLT.
Scotland ‘leads the charge’ on electric vehicle roll-out
Scotland is streets ahead of many parts of the UK for charging an electric car, figures show.
Diesel sales down 95% in Norway as EVs gain momentum
Sales of certain diesel models are in free-fall as Norwegians turn to Tesla and other makers of premium electric vehicles (EV), Rystad Energy finds.
BP and Chinese firm launch electric vehicle charging joint venture
Energy giant BP has taken another step forward in its quest to secure a major chunk of the global electric vehicle (EV) charging market.
Lithium mine buildup outpacing electric-car boom
Lithium miners are bulking up for a booming future when electric cars go mainstream. But speed bumps loom, with prices tumbling on a burst of new production and demand growth slowing in China.
Dundee event celebrates city ‘plugging in’ to electric vehicles
Dundee celebrated the city's growing shift to electric vehicles (EVs) this week with a V&A Museum event which brought together advocates of the technology.
China’s father of electric cars says hydrogen is the future
His vision to make China an electric-vehicle powerhouse revolutionized the global auto industry, cementing a move away from the combustion engine. Now, Wan Gang says get ready for the next game-changing moment.
Access to electric vehicles expanded with further funding
Additional funding has been granted to help provide an alternative to car ownership by expanding access to electric vehicles.
Flying electric cars will be transport of the future, scientists claim
Flying cars similar to those depicted in The Jetsons cartoon could be the future for longer journeys, a study has found.
The Grand Tour mocks Aberdeen electric vehicle project
Aberdeen University has responded after an electric vehicle project it worked on was mocked by presenters on The Grand Tour.
The world still doesn’t have enough places to plug in electric vehicles
Even in the biggest electric vehicle markets, a driver venturing too far from home can have a hard time finding a place to recharge.
Smart public electric vehicle charging points launched
A "smart" system for charging electric vehicles on the street has been launched to boost the take-up of clean cars.
Huge roll out of EV charging points starts on A9
The first of more than 1,000 new charging points on the A9 is now open for business.
Orkney leads way in electric car purchases
The Orkney Islands are leading the way in electric car purchases, with more green vehicles per head than anywhere in the north and north east, according to official figures.
Figures show a surge in demand for electric cars
Motorists in the north-east are embracing the electric car revolution with a significant increase in the use of charging points.
Two-tier economy emerging as UK undergoes energy revolution, report says
A two-tier economy is emerging as Britain goes through an "energy revolution" by advances in electric vehicles and smart appliances, according to a new study.
£6bn investment needed to make UK an EV nation
A £6 billion investment is needed to make the UK an electric vehicle nation, according to an energy market analyst.
The dirt on clean electric cars is just under the hood
Beneath the hoods of millions of the clean electric cars rolling onto the world’s roads in the next few years will be a dirty battery.
Oil price rally boosts electric car sales
Tesla's competition is about to get more crowded next year with many legacy automakers and luxury brands launching a record number of battery electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids.
Total buys car charging-point provider in new power-market foray
Total bought a French operator of car-charging points, adding to its electricity investments as oil companies prepare for an influx of low-emission cars.
May to pledge £106m to lead electric vehicle production
Theresa May is due to set out plans for the UK to be at the forefront of developing and producing zero-emission vehicles.
Ofgem sets out reforms to support electric vehicles
The UK's gas and electricity markets regulator has set out proposals to take forward reforms to support the introduction of millions of new electric vehicles to Britain's roads.
Electric Vehicle surge poised to test UK grid for decades
Electric vehicles numbers in the U.K. are likely to jump so much that balancing power supply and demand will become even harder for decades to come.