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Dutch solar car company remains hopeful of revival after bankruptcy

Dutch solar car company remains hopeful of revival after bankruptcy

Lightyear’s subsidiary has been declared bankrupt but the Dutch solar car company still hopes it can continue with new partners and a new model.
British bus operator invests £150 million in 300 UK-made electric buses

British bus operator invests £150 million in 300 UK-made electric buses

National Express West Midlands announces investment in 300 electric buses to be made locally and delivered by the end of 2024.
Will Tesla make a low cost electric vehicle? We are about to find out

Will Tesla make a low cost electric vehicle? We are about to find out

Can and will Tesla make a low cost electric vehicle, at half the cost of its current best selling EVs? And when? We may soon find out.
Toyota faces disaster unless new CEO performs miracle pivot to electric vehicles

Toyota faces disaster unless new CEO performs miracle pivot to electric vehicles

Toyota will need a record breaking strategy if it’s going to survive the electric vehicle revolution.
Bargain of the year? All-electric MG4 scoops multiple best small car  awards

Bargain of the year? All-electric MG4 scoops multiple best small car awards

Three months after its launch, the electric MG4 has won a number of awards including “Best Small EV” and “bargain of the year.”
EV fast charging: You can change the technology, but you can’t change the people

EV fast charging: You can change the technology, but you can’t change the people

The EV charging bottlenecks over the peak holiday periods were predominantly a human issue, rather than an EV issue.
Kia EV6 GT first drive: An electric “hot hatch” in the footsteps of Falcon and Torana

Kia EV6 GT first drive: An electric “hot hatch” in the footsteps of Falcon and Torana

Kia’s high powered version of the EV6 is a hot electric hatch in the best traditions of the industry, even if the EV grin was challenged at times by its weight and the laws of physics.
Tesla set to win big with Biden credits as it targets 1,000GWh EV battery capacity

Tesla set to win big with Biden credits as it targets 1,000GWh EV battery capacity

Joe Biden’s production tax credits could be worth billions to Tesla as it ramps up battery manufacture to 1,000GWh a year.