Bumpy ride for electric cars in Europe
Electric cars are a key part of Europe's green transition plans but the road ahead remains littered with obstacles with 10 years to go before a crucial milestone.
Apr 11, 2024
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E-cars will soon be cheaper than combustion engine vehicles, German researchers say
As early as 2025, an average midsize battery-electric vehicle will be cheaper than a comparable combustion engine vehicle. This is the conclusion of a study conducted by scientists at Forschungszentrum Jülich. The researchers ...
Dec 13, 2023
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Stockholm to ban gasoline and diesel cars from downtown commercial area in 2025
A ban on gasoline and diesel-fueled cars from a commercial district of Stockholm's downtown in 2025 will be the first for a European capital, a city official said Thursday.
Oct 12, 2023
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What the decision to curtail high speed rail and embrace cars means for the UK's cities
If you consider the decision by the UK prime minister, Rishi Sunak, to cancel phase two of the high-speed rail project, HS2 in the context of the government's growing pro-car stance, the potential ramifications for the country ...
Oct 9, 2023
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How electric vehicle batteries could save the UK auto industry
The UK may have lost Eurovision this year, but it recently beat European rivals for an arguably more valuable prize. Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is expected to build a multi-billion-pound electric vehicle (EV) battery plant in ...
May 26, 2023
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Engineering
Fast X: Why cars don't really explode when they crash
Exploding cars may be entertaining to watch in action films. But cars erupting into fireballs when they crash or tumble down a mountainside is one of the most common and scientifically preposterous movie tropes.
May 19, 2023
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Electric trucks pick up speed despite bumpy road
Using a motorised arm, a worker at Volvo's factory near Gothenburg slowly guides massive black blocks alongside a chassis, the three tonnes of batteries soon to power an electric truck.
May 19, 2023
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Electric utes can now power the weekend—and the work week
Four years ago, then-Prime Minister Scott Morrison famously claimed electric vehicles (EVs) would end the weekend. "It's not going to tow your trailer. It's not going to tow your boat. It's not going to get you out to your ...
Feb 13, 2023
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The surprising history of how electric vehicles have played the long game and won
Electric vehicles, we are often told, are the future. A whole range of carmakers and nations have plans to go electric.
Sep 1, 2022
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EU approves end of combustion engine sales by 2035
The European Union approved a plan to end the sale of vehicles with combustion engines by 2035 in Europe, the 27-member bloc announced early Wednesday, in a bid to reduce CO2 emissions to zero.
Jun 29, 2022
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