Now playing Next no comment Watch: Ship carrying electric cars on fire off Dutch coast An electric car is suspected of sparking the deadly blaze which still poses a risk to nearby natural sites, officials say. 29/07/2023
Now playing Next Mobility Ford deploys 'hands-free' driving in cars on UK motorways Driving hands-free on the motorway is now possible in the UK. 26/07/2023
Now playing Next 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
Now playing Next 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
Now playing Next world news Euroviews. Infrastructure has a long way to go in Europe's electric vehicle race There are plenty of implications of the 2035 deadline on European drivers, but for it to be affordable and sustainable in the long term, the maintenance and repair processes must be accessible, transparent, and effective, Derk Roodhuyzen de Vries writes. 21/06/2023
Now playing Next 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
Now playing Next Tech News France opens first EV battery plant in 'reindustrialisation' push The "gigafactory" in northern France will be among the first plants in Europe to make batteries for electric cars, a sector traditionally dominated by China. 30/05/2023
Now playing Next Mobility This European carmaker is employing F1 tech to design better EVs Mercedes-Benz is leaning on its F1 team’s experience of working rapidly to squeeze efficiency out of engines and electric motors as well as employing its knowledge of aerodynamics. 16/05/2023
Now playing Next Mobility Sweden plans to build the world's first permanent e-road by 2025 The first of its kind in the world, the e-motorway may lead to an expansion of a further 3,000 km of electric roads in Sweden by 2035. 09/05/2023
Now playing Next Eco-Innovation Electric cars: Which European countries have the most? Germany has more than a million battery-powered cars, but another nation is doing the best on EV penetration - here’s why. 08/05/2023
Now playing Next Mobility These are the top 5 best-selling electric cars in Europe this year EVs have accounted for more than 13 per cent of Europe's car sales so far this year. These are the models topping the best-selling rankings to date. 24/04/2023
Now playing Next Green News US: New rules could see electric vehicle sales surge tenfold by 2030 In the USA, transportation is the largest single cause of emissions, releasing 27 per cent of the country’s total emissions. New EV targets could change that. 13/04/2023
Now playing Next Eco-Innovation E-fuels: Are these synthetic fuels a good alternative to electric cars These synthetic fuels are theoretically carbon neutral and are being championed by some in the automotive industry as an alternative to electrification. 13/04/2023
Now playing Next 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
Now playing Next 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
Now playing Next Mobility The best new electric cars to look out for this year Carmakers are scrambling to cater to the growing consumer demand for EVs. These are our picks of the best new electric cars on the market in 2023. 26/03/2023
Now playing Next Eco-Innovation What can making salad dressing teach us about recycling batteries? ‘Once we have brought the metals to Europe, it would be silly to send them back to manufacture new batteries abroad’. 23/03/2023
Now playing Next Living Research shows the shocking carbon footprint of car-driving computers Self-driving car emissions have the potential to be an “enormous problem”, researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have warned. 16/01/2023
Now playing Next Green News Parody billboards highlight ‘misleading adverts’ from Toyota and BMW Billboards and bus stops across Europe have been covered with parody artwork calling on governments to introduce a tobacco-style ban on advertising high carbon products. 16/01/2023
Now playing Next Green News German home solar power firm sees soaring demand amid energy crisis People are looking to cut their energy bills and their environmental impact by installing solar panels on their homes. 14/01/2023