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Business

US-based Tesla manager blames trade unions for Swedish charging chaos

The long-running strike action, sparked by Tesla’s refusal to sign a collective bargaining agreement, has been labelled "insane" by CEO Elon Musk.

07/01/2025

Mobility

Does frequently fast charging your EV damage its battery?

Degrading batteries through frequent fast charging is a concern for new EV owners but there are a lot of factors that determine if it's bad for the battery or not.

30/12/2024

Mobility

Barcelona's metro trains are powering EVs each time they brake

Regenerative brakes allow metro trains to produce energy rather than heat, which is now being used to supply EV charging points at street level.

20/12/2024

Mobility

Could a suitcase-sized onboard charger help curb truck emissions?

The onboard chargers are currently being used in eight electric trucks in Denmark to decarbonise supply chains.

28/11/2024

Economy

How can the EV charging sector fuel the European economy?

Creating hundreds of thousands of jobs and adding more than €90bn to the European economy over the next 10 years is the EV charging sector's promise if certain hurdles are cleared from the pathway of e-mobility in Europe.

22/11/2024

Mobility

Access to EV charging stations in Europe: How do countries compare?

The dramatic increase in the number of EVs in Europe is promising a move away from fossil fuel cars. But access to charging is a significant concern.

18/09/2023

Mobility

EU approves new law to add more EV chargers across Europe

The new law will ensure that EV owners in Europe can travel across the bloc with complete coverage, allowing them to easily pay for recharging their vehicles without apps or subscriptions.

25/07/2023

World News

Euroviews. Are electric cars still cheaper to run than petrol and diesel?

The short answer is yes. But there are big differences from one country to the next, Fabian Sperka writes.

24/07/2023

Mobility

How did Norway become the world leader in electric car use?

Nine in 10 new cars sold in the country are electric or hybrid, compared to less than half of those sold in the EU. What’s Norway’s secret?

31/05/2023

Mobility

EV charging without the wait: Battery swap stations open in Europe

Tired of waiting to charge your EV? Chinese carmaker NIO plans to open over 100 "battery swap stations" in Europe this year.

09/04/2023

Living

6 ways to save money on EV battery charging

Skyrocketing energy bills have pushed the price of running electric cars to new heights. But that does not mean you need to ditch yours.

28/03/2023

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.

08/03/2023

Mobility

Renault to open network of 200 EV fast charging stations across Europe

French carmaker Renault says it will open 200 fast charging stations by mid-2024 across France, Belgium, Italy, and Spain.

10/10/2022

Eco-Innovation

Have plug-in hybrid cars had their run? Here’s how they compare to EVs

They've been described as "the car industry's wolf in sheep's clothing" by Greenpeace, but how bad are plug-in hybrids really?

21/08/2022

Mobility

Could this pilot scheme bring wireless charging roads for EVs closer?

Stellantis has run a successful trial for an EV that can charge itself without having to stop.

24/06/2022

Mobility

EVs are in high demand. Are Europe’s charging stations up to speed?

Are you considering switching to an electric car? Here are three things you need to know about Europe's charging infrastructure.

20/06/2022

Europe News

EU officials say common charger will help consumers and environment

European Parliament rapporteur Alex Agius Saliba said that consumers had been "frustrated with multiple chargers".

07/06/2022

Green News

World's fastest electric car charger is invented in Switzerland

It can be used on four vehicles at once and fully charges your car in just 15 minutes.

30/09/2021

Eco-Innovation

UK faces criticism for plans to install millions of EV chargers

The UK’s new rule to implement car charging points in all new homes seems like good thinking, but are the plans ignoring the country’s actual sustainability needs?

22/09/2021