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Singapore to ban new diesel car and taxi sales from 2025

Singapore declares war on all new diesel car and taxi sales from 2025, joining growing number of countries pushing for cleaner transport.
South Australia delays proposed EV road user tax to beyond next state election

South Australia delays proposed EV road user tax to beyond next state election

South Australia plans to introduce a “user charge” for electric vehicle drivers delayed by 12 months, to beyond the next state election.
NASA to start tests on first all-electric X-plane

NASA to start tests on first all-electric X-plane

NASA to start testing first all-electric X-plane, the X-57 Maxwell, as it moves from component design and prototype phase to operation as integrated aircraft.
All-electric VW ID.3 wins best “hatch” in UK car awards

All-electric VW ID.3 wins best “hatch” in UK car awards

Volkswagen ID.3 electric hatch nabs ‘Best Small Hatch’ award at UK Car of the Year Awards 2021.
Tesla Full Self-Driving may go to wide public release by July

Tesla Full Self-Driving may go to wide public release by July

Tesla’s Full Self-Driving software may go public in Q2 2021, Elon Musk says.
Start-up created by Tesla, Google alumni wants to swap EV batteries in 10 minutes

Start-up created by Tesla, Google alumni wants to swap EV batteries in 10 minutes

Battery start-up Ample wants to deploy network of EV battery swap stations, but would it work?
EV lifecycle emissions just a fraction of petrol and diesel cars in major economies

EV lifecycle emissions just a fraction of petrol and diesel cars in major economies

BNEF research finds life cycle emissions of EVs are significantly lower than petrol and diesel cars in US, Germany, France, the UK, and even coal-dominated China.
How the UK can phase in EVs and ban all petrol, diesel cars in less than 10 years

How the UK can phase in EVs and ban all petrol, diesel cars in less than 10 years

UK needs millions of new electric vehicles and adequate charging sites to achieve its 2030 target of a full transition to zero-emissions cars. How will it get there?