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Features 23 Oct, 2019

The new Suzuki Jimny is a talented off-roader which oozes personality

News 23 Oct, 2019

The new Suzuki Jimny is a talented off-roader which oozes personality

Honda Europe said an accelerated Electric Vision strategy would see all its mainstream models electrified by 2022, three years earlier than previously planned.

Opinion 23 Oct, 2019

After revealing their first EV, Volvo want to lead the way in sustainability just like they have with safety, says Jonathan Burn

Mazda's first full-production BEV, the MX-30, announced at the Tokyo show, will go on sale in the UK early in 2021.

News 23 Oct, 2019

As part of its “electric vision” strategy, Honda will electrify its mainstream European models by 2022

Ionity has launched its first high-power charging station in Spain in conjunction with Cepsa.

The South Korean government plans to build a network of 310 hydrogen charging stations across the country by 2022 to help encourage growth the adoption of hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) technology.

Croatia wants to persuade Volkswagen to build its planned new EUR1.3bn (US$1.45bn) factory in the Adriatic country, after the German car maker said it was putting on hold its final decision to build the facility in Turkey, local media reported.

WiTricity has entered into licencing and technology transfer agreements with Green Power, a South Korea-based supplier of power electronics and high power wireless charging systems.

Toyota Motor's luxury Lexus will launch its first all battery electric vehicle next year, as the luxury brand races to market a battery-operated car amid growing competition to develop zero emissions vehicles, the head of the brand said on Wednesday.

Continental and US-based conglomerate 3M have partnered to evaluate ways to improve road infrastructure and related technologies.

The current backlash against diesel, also known as 'de-dieselisation', has resulted in consumers regarding Euro 6 engines, that meet all the latest emission requirements, being considered as bad for air quality as a Euro II diesel. Additionally, some cities have introduced legislation to place restrictions on the use of diesel vehicles, while others are planning outright bans for diesel vehicles in the future, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company.

The Trump administration in the US is reportedly considering more negotiations with the EU rather than imposing new tariffs on car imports next month according to a report in the Financial Times.

EVgo says it has increased its California public fast-charging network by 40% from year-end, 2018. 

The mayor of London has launched an up to GBP2,000 scrappage allowance for non-ULEZ compliant vehicles though it only applies to owners of non-compliant vehicles who also claim benefits.

FCA is to construct a new EUR50m (US$56m) battery assembly complex in Turin as part of its e-mobility strategy.

News 23 Oct, 2019

Low income or disabled drivers living in London can now claim £2,000 when they scrap a car that doesn’t meet ULEZ standards