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Green News

Dutch government to spend €28 billion on reaching 2030 climate goals

Climate minister Rob Jetten says the Netherlands has missed its climate goals for years - now its time for a 'great leap forward'.

Europe News

Italy and Poland oppose e-fuels deal struck by Brussels and Berlin

The regulation on CO2 standards will be put to a final vote on Tuesday during a meeting of energy ministers.

Green News

Which US city has banned gas stations?

Any new petrol stations that are built will have to install at least two electric vehicle chargers.

Living

Electric vehicles need nickel but what is the human cost of mining it?

Forests have been cleared and oceans have turned red in the pursuit of nickel.

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USA

European Commission president debates electric vehicles with Biden

The President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen met with US President Joe Biden on Friday in an attempt to diffuse a transatlantic trade spat over subsidies for the green economy

Eco-Innovation

Tech breakthrough means electric vehicles can be charged wirelessly

Copper wires as thin as human hair are helping to make inductive charging a reality, with no humans or robot arms needed.

Business Planet

Europe races to secure raw materials critical for energy transition

In partnership with The European Commission

Europe is working against the clock to secure raw materials to power its clean energy transition and lessen China's stranglehold over vital elements.

Mobility

6 of the best value for money EVs to make the switch to electric

The price of electric cars is often cited as the biggest factor in putting people off buying an EV. We pick the most affordable to make the switch.

Eco-Innovation

India’s first ever lithium discovery gets mixed reactions from locals

India has found what it was looking for in Jammu and Kashmir, but locals fear the consequences of ‘fiddling with nature’.

Green News

Could a 'tyre tax' help cut car emissions in the UK?

Particles from tyres could be the next avenue for clean air campaigners to tackle pollution.

Mobility

Which countries in the EU are buying the most electric cars?

Combined, greener alternative propulsion vehicles (APVs) - including battery and hybrid cars - claimed more than 50 per cent of the EU car market in 2022.

Mobility

Will electric cars ever cost the same as a petrol or diesel car?

Electric cars may be cheaper to run - especially given current events - but they're more expensive to buy. Is this likely to change in the future?

Mobility

This micro EV could solve parking problems in Europe’s crowded cities

The Israel-based start-up City Transformer says it plans to produce 15,000 vehicles by the end of 2024 at a new factory in Western Europe.

Europe News

European carmakers urge leaders to match ambitions with other regions

The US is subsidising electric vehicle producers through its Inflation Reduction Act.

Climate

Experts identify three ‘positive tipping points’ for climate action

A new report has identified three actions that could speed up decarbonisation.

Green News

Europe’s largest deposit of rare earth elements discovered in Sweden

A Swedish mining company has discovered the largest deposit of rare earth elements, crucial to building electric vehicles. Swedish state-owned LKAB says the deposit can supply a "substantial part of Europe's needs", reducing its dependence on China.

Mobility

Flying cars and karaoke: The best concepts and auto tech at CES 2023

Would you invest in a solar-powered set of wheels? It's just one idea that revved up the crowds at this year's CES in Las Vegas.

Green News

Why does EV driving range drop in cold weather?

South Korea's antitrust regulator is fining Tesla for exaggerating the driving ranges of its electric cars on a single charge.

Mobility

Meet the activist trying to get self-driving Teslas off the roads

Dan O’Dowd says Tesla’s full self-driving software is unsafe, and he’s filming it running over child-sized dummies to make his point.

Green News

How automotive batteries are being turned into solar power storage

As concern over climate change and the need for clean energy sees an increasing number of people switch to electric cars, these vehicles are fast gaining a larger market share. But some experts are asking how green the batteries that run them really are?