James Fernyhough is a reporter at RenewEconomy and The Driven. He has worked at The Australian Financial Review and the Financial Times, and is interested in all things related to climate change and the transition to a low-carbon economy.

Solar panel car Lightyear One to launch this year after $48m capital raising

Dutch solar electric vehicle maker Lightyear will bring its first car to market at the end of the year following $48 million injection of capital.

2 min

All-electric Kia EV6 will premiere in March as new images released

South Korean carmaker Kia reveals images of new all-electric EV6 and says it will officially premiere the vehicle by the end of March.

2 min

Toyota teases X Prologue, to unveil first all-electric SUV next week

Toyota teases image of what is widely believed to be the company's first fully-electric passenger vehicle outside China, and says it will unveil it next week.

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Electric Cars

VW CEO touts upcoming “Power Day” in Tesla-like battery play

Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess tries to build himself a social media presence akin to Elon Musk, and is promising a Tesla-like battery announcement day.

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Electric Cars

Canoo unveils tradies’ electric ute to be launched in 2023

Californian start-up Canoo to launch electric ute for tradies complete with powered workbenches, room to store tools and a modular expandable bed by 2023.

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“Whole new level”: Lucid Motors boss takes all-electric Air for a spin

Lucid Motors CE takes the electric vehicle start-up's Lucid Air for a spin, giving a first insight into what the actual driving experience of the sleek EV might bring.