Last year, Tesla announced new battery swap technology that would give Model S owners the ability to replace their depleted battery with a fully charged one in less time than it takes to fill a gas tank. Tesla is now ready to launch a pilot version of that technology that heralds good Read more…
Electric cars, hybrids and other alternatively-fuelled vehicles (AFVs) are increasingly grabbing market share from traditional petrol and diesel models, new industry figures reveal. The latest statistics from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) show 9,955 AFVs were registered in September, a 56% rise on the same time last Read more…
Next Green Car has announced the winners of the Next Green Car Awards 2014, highlighting this year’s best green cars to come onto the market. Next Green Car has made awards across eleven vehicle categories including two new categories Sports Utility Vehicles (SUV) and Light Commercial Vans (LCV) as well as Read more…
Without a whisper or a whiff, electric cars seem to be gaining ground in the UK and elsewhere. According to Ecotricity, the company that has installed a network of charging stations along the UK’s motorways, we are seeing a “revolution”. Figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders indicated Read more…
James May is a member of the Top gear team, known worldwide for their love of fast petrol-driven cars and perhaps not for their love of electric vehicle technology. But now BBC Top Gear presenter James May has come out of the closet: he’s buying a BMW i3 REx electric Read more…
As sales of electric cars increase year on year, a BBC Radio 4 programme asks the question, are electric cars the future of motoring in the UK? The government has announced £500 million of investment for low emission vehicles, including more EV charging points and extra incentives for those who Read more…
Tesla, the current leader in the electric car industry, announced something remarkable last week. It’s going to share all its patents with any other company that wants to use them. So traditional car manufactures can now incorporate Tesla’s technology into any electric car they may produce in the future. And Read more…
