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Electric car charging point parking bays

Price of rapid charging EVs jumps 21%

The average cost of topping up an electric car’s battery using a public rapid charger has increased by more than a fifth in the past eight months
Published 01 June 2022
Renault's eco-friendly Scenic Vision concept is battery-electric for everyday driving but deploys hydrogen for long trips

Renault Scenic Vision is a hydrogen-BEV hybrid

Renault believes its new zero-emission Scenic Vision concept car offers a convenient solution to quick refuelling on long trips.
Published 19 May 2022
NamX HUV designed by Pininfarina

NamX HUV uses removable hydrogen fuel capsules

Automotive start-up NamX has revealed its first concept car, the HUV, with styling by Pininfarina and removable hydrogen capsules.
Published 13 May 2022
Petrol stations in UK warn of fuel supply issues as lorry driver shortage bites

Oil protests lead to fuel shortages

The environmental activist group Just Stop Oil has created disruptions at three oil terminals in the south of England.
Published 11 April 2022
Porsche is developing a synthetic e-fuel plant in Chile with Siemens

Porsche invests in synthetic e-fuels

Porsche has announced that it has acquired a 12.5% stake in HIF Global LLC, a Chilean synthetic e-fuels company.
Published 06 April 2022
Matchbox reveals recycled zinc toy car pack

Matchbox announces expanded range of eco toy cars

Toy-maker Mattel has announced the launch of a range of new carbon-neutral toy lines under its Mega and Matchbox brands.
Published 05 April 2022
2022 Polestar O2 concept

Polestar O2 speedster concept unveiled

Polestar has unveiled a new convertible concept that is intended to become a “halo car” for the brand, highlighting its design and tech.
Published 02 March 2022

Extreme H series coming in 2024

Extreme H, a companion series to the all-electric Extreme E off-road racing championship, will launch in 2024 using hydrogen fuel cells in place
Published 24 February 2022
Urgent need for pay-per-mile road pricing, MPs say

Urgent need for pay-per-mile road pricing, MPs say

The UK must urgently introduce pay-per-mile road pricing to make up the £35bn budget shortfall created by the switch to electric cars, MPs say.
Published 04 February 2022
Tesla supplier creating million-mile battery

Battery swapping explained

On December 10, Chinese carmaker Nio announced that it had installed its 700th battery swap station in China.
Published 15 December 2021
ZipCharge reveals portable EV charger

ZipCharge launches portable EV charger

British start-up ZipCharge has launched a new portable charger for electric vehicles at the Cop26 climate summit in Glasgow.
Published 03 November 2021
The five richest people in motoring: Elon Musk

Donate to end hunger, UN tells Musk

Elon Musk has offered to sell $6 billion (£4.4 billion) of Tesla stock if the UN can demonstrate how the sum might end world hunger.
Published 02 November 2021