Northvolt signs Japanese supply deal
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Japan’s Marubeni and Sweden-based battery manufacturer Northvolt have signed an agreement to provide the company led by former Tesla supply
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Nissan ditches diesel in EU
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Nissan is to phase out diesel from its cars in Europe, becoming the latest manufacturer to ditch the polluting fuel
EU to force ‘silent killers’ to emit noises
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From July 2019, all new electric and hybrid models seeking approval within the European Union will have to emit a
Euro car-charging network planned
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European carmakers are hoping to build a highway network of fast-charging stations for electric vehicles. The idea is to let
Electric catamaran launched on fjords
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A Norwegian all-electric, extra-light catamaran called the Future of the Fjords has been launched, linking fjords which are listed as
Norway to ban polluting ships from key fjords
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The Norwegian parliament has adopted a landmark resolution to halt all emissions from cruise ships and ferries in its Unesco
Stanford study hails hydrogen battery
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A Stanford University research team has developed a prototype of a manganese-hydrogen battery for recyclable storage. The study in the
Study hails battery breakthrough
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US researchers say they have made a lithium-ion battery that uses manganese as the cathode material instead of cobalt or
Sweden unveils first electric road
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The world’s first road that allows electric vehicles to recharge as they drive has been installed outside Stockholm in Sweden
Oslo’s electric drive continues
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Norway is leading Europe in the switch to electric-powered cars, with a record 8,034 new emission-free vehicles in March or
Nordics pioneer electric boats
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Norway is trying to design a fleet of electric-powered ferries to replicate the move towards battery-run cars on the Scandinavian
VW invests €20bn in battery boom
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Volkswagen has secured €20 billion in battery supplies to underpin an ambitious push into the electric vehicle market, increasing pressure
Germany tops electric car investment
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Germany’s car industry is the world’s biggest investor in electric vehicles as it faces increasing pressure to adopt low-emissions technology
Study hails proton battery breakthrough
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Scientists say they have created the world’s first rechargeable proton battery, a potentially important step towards cheaper and less ecologically
Researchers hail superconductor breakthrough
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Researchers have claimed a breakthrough in battery technology that could enable electric cars to be driven as far as oil-fuelled