Rush for SUVs swamps progress towards EV
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British Heart Foundation (BHF) research says urban residents could be losing seven months from their lifespan because of dirty air.
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6,000 Irish EV drivers register for toll discount
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Over 6,000 residents of the Irish Republic have registered electric vehicles for reduced toll charges. The scheme was launched in
Musk picks Berlin for European ‘Gigafactory’
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Tesla chief executive Elon Musk is planning to build a “Gigafactory” near Berlin and an engineering and design centre near
Germany struggles to adapt to EV revolution
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Germany’s car industry is facing an export crisis as the 2015 Volkswagen dieselgate scandal weakens demand and the rise of
Car firms told to make realistic EV range promises
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The testing process used on electric vehicles (EV) should be revised, according to industry analysts, because it exaggerates their range
Tesla research claims lifespan breakthrough
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Tesla-funded researchers claim to have created batteries that could last 10 years longer than other cells. Researchers at Dalhousie University
BMW ditches landmark electric vehicle
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BMW says it will not renew its i3 electric car (pictured) and will instead concentrate on merging battery and plug-in
Tesla eyes northwest German ‘Gigafactory’
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Tesla appears to be looking to build a car factory in northwestern Germany with the tech giant inspecting possible locations.
Norway’s Statkraft buys German car recharging firm
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Norway’s government-owned energy firm Statkraft has bought E-Wald, a German electric-vehicle (EV) charging firm, for an undisclosed fee as it
Norway firm plans Nordic battery network
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A Norwegian startup, Freyr, says it is planning to build one of Europe’s first battery giga-factories in Norway with plans
Ford and Volkswagen sign electric car deal
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Ford and Volkswagen are due to deepen their alliance with an extensive agreement on driverless and electric vehicles. Under the
EU carmakers prepare for electric revolution
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A new generation of electric cars will hit the European market within two years with every major carmaker issuing multiple
Rise of Norwegian electric car sales continues
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In total, 48.4 per cent of new cars sold in Norway in the first six months of this year were
Atlantic island pays car owners who supply grid
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The tiny Portuguese Atlantic island of Porto Santo (pictured) is looking to the sun and wind for its power needs
Volkswagen eyes 50% EV boost
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Volkswagen’s CEO Herbert Diess says the German car giant is increasing by 50 per cent the number of electric vehicles