electric cars

UK and Europe to declare war on new petrol and diesel car sales

UK and Europe to declare war on new petrol and diesel car sales

Conservative UK government is set to announce a ban on petrol and diesel cars by 2030, and the European Union may do so by 2025, according to new reports.
GM picks up EV and autonomous pace with 3,000 new jobs

GM picks up EV and autonomous pace with 3,000 new jobs

General Motors set to hire 3,000 new employees across engineering, design, and IT to support boosted development of autonomous and electric vehicles.
“Climate fraud”: German EV support boosting sales of big SUV hybrids

“Climate fraud”: German EV support boosting sales of big SUV hybrids

Germany’s EV boom is partly thanks to generous government incentives, but these are also helping to boost sales of big SUVs.
EV pioneer Wiebe Wakker’s Blue Bandit goes on display in VW car museum

EV pioneer Wiebe Wakker’s Blue Bandit goes on display in VW car museum

The story of Wiebe Wakker, the Dutch explorer who drove an electric car from Europe to New Zealand via Australia, has found a place in Volkswagen’s Autostadt museum ZeitHaus.
TrueGreen, Nexport lay out $700m plan to make electric cars, buses and trucks in NSW

TrueGreen, Nexport lay out $700m plan to make electric cars, buses and trucks in NSW

TrueGreen and Nexport commit to building a $700 million plant to make electric vehicles – including cars, buses and trucks – at 51 hectare site in Southern Highlands.
Nexport hints at big plans for EV imports and Australian manufacturing base

Nexport hints at big plans for EV imports and Australian manufacturing base

Nexport hints at plans to upturn the auto industry and increase the number of electric vehicles in Australia.
Electric weekend: Three EVs go on 1,300km road trip towing caravans

Electric weekend: Three EVs go on 1,300km road trip towing caravans

Three powerful battery electric vehicles go on 1,300km road trip with caravans, and spend three days on tour in some of the most scenic parts of Norway.
Joe Biden says electric cars are future of auto industry, and Corvette Stingrays

Joe Biden says electric cars are future of auto industry, and Corvette Stingrays

Biden says EVs are future for US auto industry, and the Corvette Stringray-driving presidential candidate hopes to drive an electric version of his favourite car.