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What to look for when buying a second-hand electric car

Electric vehicles are more popular than ever - but with this comes hefty wait times for new models. Here's why a second-hand EV might be best for you.

Green News

Euroviews. I quit my job as a banker to teach people about electric cars

Aidan McClean's new book tackles the misinformation around electric vehicles and climate disaster.

Mobility

Electric car 'devoured by rodents' leaves man with €5,000 repair bill

Rodents chewing on wires isn't new. But that's small comfort for someone who spent thousands on an EV that’s now completely useless.

Mobility

War in Ukraine could escalate already soaring car prices and shortages

Just as the car industry hoped to recover from COVID shutdowns and a computer chip shortage, the war in Ukraine is causing a set of new problems.

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Mobility

Electric vans are 25% cheaper to run than diesel, study finds

European van operators would save fuel costs by going electric, but are being put off by higher upfront costs and a lack of charging infrastructure, a new report says.

Eco-Innovation

7 of the biggest myths about electric cars debunked by experts

As the energy crisis gets worse, many of us are left wondering: could an electric vehicle offer a helping hand?

Green News

Euroviews. How can we make electric car batteries sustainable?

A global transition to a low-carbon world means moving away from environmentally harmful lithium extraction and looking at greener solutions.

Mobility

Tesla's first European ‘Gigafactory’ opens near Berlin

Tesla is currently Europe's second largest EV manufacturer, behind German carmaker Volkswagen.

Eco-Innovation

I borrowed a Tesla for a month - and you should too

We put a new electric vehicle subscription service to the test - with some surprising results.

Eco-Innovation

Second hand electric cars: One way to beat the petrol crisis?

With the fuel crisis again troubling UK motorists, a second-hand electric car could be the best way to get back on the road.

Mobility

US road safety standards finally make way for autonomous cars

The updated rules replace outdated language that assumed a vehicle would always have a human driver and manual controls.

Mobility

Could a 3-metre flying disk change the face of urban mobility?

Stephen Tibbitt hopes his invention, which is competing for the Boeing-sponsored GoFly prize, will transform the way we move around.

Mobility

How Russia's invasion of Ukraine means more expensive EVs

The cost of EVs has long been cited as a reason why more people haven't yet switched from polluting petrol and diesel cars to electric.

Mobility

What’s it like inside Fisker’s Ocean electric vehicle? We take a look

Eco-friendly seats and a solar roof: Euronews Next steps inside Fisker’s Ocean electric SUV, which aims to be the world’s most sustainable car.

Work

Tesla is being sued by an ex-worker over alleged racism - again

The former factory worker said nearly every bathroom in the EV maker's California factory was covered in racist graffiti.

Mobility

Farting Teslas recalled for breaking safety rules

An over-the-air update will disable a feature that played loud noises outside the car after authorities raised doubts over pedestrian safety.

Eco-Innovation

Could replacing lithium with salt solve the battery crisis?

From salt, to silicon, to hemp - these are the lithium-ion battery substitutes touted as the next big thing for electric cars.

World News

Electric car sales accelerate as Europe turns away from diesel

Sales of hybrids and fully-electric vehicles more than doubled in many European markets in 2021.

Nature

South America's 'lithium fields' reveal the dark side of electric cars

Demand for lithium-ion batteries is unprecedented - but is mining the chemical harmful to the environment?

Tech News

Nissan alliance to invest €23bn in electric vehicles over 5 years

Major global carmakers are increasingly prioritising electric and hybrid vehicles as concerns about climate change grow.