Switzerland

The Pininfarina Battista 400kph of electric speed

If you have €2 million and you order quickly you might just get one

05/03/2019

Switzerland

Sparks flying: World’s first electric ‘hypercar’ unveiled in Geneva

The world’s first guilt-free “hypercar” has been unveiled at the Geneva International Motor Show. Automobili Pininfarina’s Battista is electric and has a top speed of 350 kph, making it one of the fastest road cars on the planet.

05/03/2019

Ecotech

Take a stroll into the future with this walking car

South Korean automaker Hyundai has unveiled a car that can walk and climb on wheeled legs.

08/01/2019

Ecotech

This is Volkswagen’s €44bn electric car plan

The world’s largest carmaker is on the cusp of an electrical transformation.

31/12/2018

Earth News

December’s Positive News

Our curated list of positive stories to remember from this month headlines.

24/12/2018

Italy

Italy 2019 budget: Proposals for 6,000 euro green car subsidy approved in upper house

There are plans for a 6,000 euro subsidy for green cars. Larger vehicles running on traditional fuel will be slapped with higher taxes.

23/12/2018

Ecotech

Electric and hybrid cars at the Los Angeles Auto Show

Battery-powered vehicles with futuristic looks, autonomous driving technology and interiors filled with touchscreen displays.

04/12/2018

Ecotech

Classic cars with electric hearts

All around the world there are new companies sparking into life, turning beautiful classic cars into high-tech EVs.

05/11/2018

Ecotech

This car maker is investing €6 billion in going electric

It will release a car that demanded the hiring of 1,200 new employees.

31/10/2018

Next Series

EU scientists crack tech barriers to roadtrains of the future

Grouping vehicles in efficient "trains" has long been suggested as a cure for congestion, but with electric vehicles now becoming more common, EU scientists have tackled a host of technological challenges to make them possible, and improve air quality, too.

22/10/2018

France

Electric cars feature strongly at Paris Motor Show

Tightening environmental regulations in many countries including France make zero-emission electric cars increasingly attractive

07/10/2018

Germany

Solar panel car to go on sale in 2019

A German start-up is in the final stages of developing a charging system for an all-electric vehicle with solar panels to top up the battery as you drive.

13/08/2018

Ecotech

Watch the world's first driverless electric race car on the go

The fully autonomous car completed the race track of the Goodwood Festival of Speed.

17/07/2018

United Kingdom

Watch: Jaguar's battery-powered boat breaks speed records

British carmaker Jaguar has smashed speed records with a battery-powered boat.

18/06/2018

Economy

Several thousand jobs to go at Tesla

The electric car marker's looking to reduce costs and become profitable without endangering the critical production ramp-up for its Model 3 sedan

13/06/2018

Europe News

Greening European transport

The European Business Summit in Brussels has looked into the growing pace of electromobility now that the internal combustion engine appears to be near the end of its useful life.

23/05/2018

Ecotech

Jaguar's all-electric race car prototype presented in Berlin

The race car will ride on the carmaker's all-electric racing championship, the Jaguar I-PACE eTROPHY later this year.

22/05/2018

Germany

Meet the Crowdcar, hitting the road this week

German engineer Juergen Riegel spent two years and €150,000 developing a battery-powered car. Here’s what it looks like.

21/05/2018

Ecotech

Land Rover turns 70 years old

The iconic British brand turned 70 years old this week and marked its anniversary with a global broadcast.

03/05/2018

United Kingdom

Watch: Tesla driver ‘puts on autopilot and moves to passenger seat’

These are the moments after a Tesla driver in England turned on autopilot and moved to the passenger seat of his car.

29/04/2018