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Volkswagen warns EU that US is beating it in race to attract battery makers
Volkswagen has told the EU it is making faster progress in building a US battery factory than one in eastern Europe because of huge subsidies made available by the White House – adding to pressure on Brussels to offer bigger green incentives.
Major plug-in hybrid cars pollute more than official measures suggest
BMW, Renault and Peugeot PHEVs all exceeded carbon dioxide output claimed in standard lab tests, on-road tests show.
Andrew Rawnsley: In the global race to dominate green technology, Britain is still tying its shoelaces
As the US, China and now the EU compete for the fruits of the green economy, the UK is hamstrung by Tory dogma, dither and delay.
California wants everyone to drive EVs. How will low-income people afford them?
As California undergoes an ambitious transition to electric vehicles, low-income Californians are at risk of being left out of the electric vehicle transition, despite having the most to gain from it.
Want an electric car but fear the cost? Here’s how to flick the switch
While a growing number of motorists want to switch to an electric vehicle, many are also wondering if they can afford it.
MEPs call for 20% reduction in car emissions by 2025
Lawmakers in the European parliament have called for a faster reduction in car pollution to accelerate the shift to electric vehicles in Europe.
Britons buy more electric cars in March than in whole of 2019
British drivers bought more electric cars in March alone than in the whole of 2019 even as the broader market slumped, according to figures that underline the accelerating pace of the UK’s transition away from internal combustion engines.