2018 dubbed ‘the year that electric cars took over’
The raft of exciting electric vehicle (EV) previews and new launches at the Geneva motor show has led to industry pundits calling it the ‘year that electric cars took over’.
Ban new petrol and diesel cars in 2030, not 2040, says thinktank
Green Alliance says ending UK sales earlier would close climate target gap and halve oil imports Ministers have been urged to bring forward their 2040 ban on new diesel and petrol car sales by a decade, a move which an environmental thinktank said would almost halve oil imports and largely close the gap in the UK’s climate
Nissan Leaf 2018: How does the new model compare with its earliest predecessor?
THE Nissan Leaf is the world’s best-selling electric vehicle. The original model had a lot of desirable features when it launched in 2010 but as the electric car market has expanded over the years, it has faced growing competition. This year the new Leaf 2018 launched with extensive changes but what’s new and which one
Diesel ban approved for German cities to cut pollution
The Federal Administrative Court in Leipzig said the cities of Stuttgart and Duesseldorf could legally ban older, more polluting diesel cars from zones worst affected by pollution.
Arctic warming: scientists alarmed by ‘crazy’ temperature rises
Record warmth in the Arctic this month could yet prove to be a freak occurrence, but experts warn the warming event is unprecedented
Renault opens dedicated EV store to entice drivers to the technology
French vehicle manufacturer Renault has opened its first European store dedicated to electric vehicles (EVs) as the company aims to build its reputation for the technology.
National Grid plans to install superfast electric car chargers across the UK’s network of motorways
The plans would put 90% of drivers within 50 miles of an EV charger that would give cars a boost in just five minutes The National Grid plans to roll out a network of superfast electric vehicle (EV) chargers across Britain’s motorway network, tapping directly into its transmission infrastructure to provide charging rates of up
Green light for hundreds of new electric car charging points
Councillors have unanimously agreed a radical programme to install more than 700 new charging points on lampposts. The move will boost air quality and turn Wandsworth into a borough where electric cars are the ‘norm, not the exception.’
PSA Group could end diesel production
PSA Group could be about to end its involvement with diesel and instead focus on electric and hybrid technology, according to reports in France.
Electric cars: What if you live in a flat?
In the street where I live no one yet owns an electric car – because there are no driveways on which to charge them.