General Motors to stop producing gasoline and diesel cars by 2035 and only sell electric vehicles GM is pulling the plug on its diesel and gas vehicle production by 2035 In a Thursday announcement, the firm said it will then only sell electric vehicles Eliminating gas and diesel vehicles is to help it reach carbon … Read more
Flying cars, air taxis and autonomous delivery drones will soon be coming to our roads and skies… and could be heading for Coventry before anywhere else. That’s because Urban Air Port and Korean car maker Hyundai have today unveiled plans for the world’s first pop-up mobile airport for these vehicles located in the heart of … Read more
Two of Britain’s largest oil producers have taken major steps in their battle to go green. BP has dismantled its century old exploration team, cutting the division to less than 100 employees from over 700 just a few years ago. And rival Shell bought Ubitricity, the largest electric vehicle charging network in the UK. Cleaning … Read more
The trial launched on 14 December 2020 and could run for 18 months while Cambridgeshire Country Council reviews whether to extend the scheme Cambridge has become one of the first UK locations to allow electric vehicles to use bus and cycle lanes in a trial that – if deemed successful – may be extended across … Read more
Ministers should consider abolishing VAT on electric vehicles (EV) or increase the incentives currently available to buy them, a market report has said. The RAC’s annual report on motoring found that electric car demand is marginally higher than a year ago, with fewer than one in ten drivers polled saying their next car will be … Read more
Nissan has showcased its latest concept vehicle – and it’s gone off piste with an electric camper van designed for winter getaways. With chunky off-road tyres, an elevated ride height and a pair of spotlights for seeing through dense snow storms, this go-anywhere van is ideal for those who like ski and snowboard adventures but … Read more
For many electric car drivers, the biggest anxiety while on the road is the fear of running out of charge. But the days of spending hours at a charging station could soon be a thing of the past, thanks to a new electric car battery that reaches full charge in just five minutes. The lithium-ion … Read more
Local councils are planning to install just 9,317 public charge points for electric cars between now and 2025, which threatens to cause a huge ‘bottleneck in adoption’ to plug-in vehicles in the coming years. An average of 35 chargers per local authority are due to be provided in the next four years with 126 councils … Read more
US experts have developed a new electric car battery that charges in just 10 minutes and lasts for 250 miles on a single charge. The EV batteries are made from lithium iron phosphate, which is known for its ‘unsurpassed safety’, and can quickly heat up and cool down – key to rapid charging and a long … Read more
RAY MASSEY re-imagines Steve McQueen’s classic 1968 movie Bullitt for the 21st Century behind the wheel of Ford’s new fully electric Mustang By Ray Massey Motoring Editor For The Daily Mail Published: 21:50 GMT, 15 January 2021 | Updated: 21:50 GMT, 15 January 2021 When most people think of a Ford Mustang, they imagine Steve … Read more