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Norway sets gold standard for electric car sales in 2020

Norway became the world's first country where electric cars accounted for more than 50 percent of new vehicle registrations in 2020, according to an industry group.

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How to ‘future proof’ your petrol car with an electric conversion kit

With the 2030 ban on petrol vehicles fast approaching, one Irish company is leading the way towards greener roads.

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Hybrid cars may pollute more than previously thought, claims NGO

Some hybrid cars could be emitting eight times more carbon dioxide than previously thought, claims a report by European NGO Transport & Environment

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Greenpeace activists race toy cars through London in petrol protest

Research shows a UK transition to electric vehicles by 2030 could boost the economy by £4.2 billion.

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This man thinks he has the answer to sustainable, inclusive motorsport

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Alejandro Agag has had a colourful and varied career, progressing from politics to motorsport, before becoming a fully-fledged environmental activist - disrupting and remaking his beloved motor racing in the process. Isabelle Kumar asks about his motivations.

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Could new electric 'air taxi' be the future of travel?

Pegged as a transport method of the future, its designers say the Volocopter, a driverless, flying taxi, will revolutionise how we travel in cities.

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Citroën sets a green example with launch of 100% electric car

The French manufacturer is leading the charge in the electric market, producing cars which generate zero emissions.

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The rise of lockdown robots - and Nissan takes on Tesla

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How is A.I. and automation helping businesses bounce back post-lockdown? And does Nissan have a car to take on Tesla?

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How is Formula E shaping the cars we drive in the real world?

From driveways to motorways, Formula One's electric counterpart is changing how vehicles work.

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Elon Musk’s €47m underground tunnels will be used for electric cars

Could the Boring Company's tunnelling projects be the solution to urban pollution?

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Musk and Bezos feud goes electric with Amazon's answer to Tesla

With 14.7 billion tonnes of goods delivered every year in Europe, could electric, driverless vans be the future?

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Hans Zimmer composes a soundtrack for the BMW i4, will Tesla catch up?

Why cities of the future might be filled with a quiet cacophony of electric vehicles.

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Coronavirus lockdown gives us a taste of a fully electric future

More people are considering switching to electric vehicles thanks to improved air conditions during the pandemic.

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Common electric car emissions myth busted by new study

In countries where fossil fuels still generate the most electricity, is ditching petrol still a green option?

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This is the best country in Europe for driving an electric car

Far ahead of the rest of the world, this small Nordic country is well on its way to making fossil fuels a thing of the past.

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Are tiny electric cars the answer to big city pollution problems?

So small you may not even need a license to drive them, these miniature cars are taking China by storm.

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Hydrogen fuel cell vs electric cars: what you need to know

We asked the experts what the differences are and which will come out on top.

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Uber’s new flying car is here, but is it all it’s cracked up to be?

It might seem futuristic but it's true. The multinational taxi service is set to launch 100% electric flying cars.

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Qatar to adopt driverless public transport options

The country has done a deal with Volkswagen Group to provide autonomous vehicles for large and small groups.