Coronavirus has stalled move to electric cars
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Lithium battery producers in survival mode

The coronavirus pandemic has stalled electric vehicle production and producers of battery metal lithium are in survival mode with output cuts, expansion delays and sales of major assets.

Ford and Lincoln cancel all-electric SUV
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Wednesday, 29 April 2020 11:18

Ford and Lincoln cancel all-electric SUV


Still commited to electric

Ford and its luxury brand Lincoln have cancelled an all-electric SUV that was going to be powered by technology provided by EV startup Rivian.

Citroen releases a cheap tiny electric car
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It is ugly and growls, but it is French, so what do you expect?

French automaker Citroën has taken the brave step of making an electric car which is affordable.

Gates says electric cars face major obstacle
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Tuesday, 18 February 2020 10:44

Gates says electric cars face major obstacle


Even if he just bought one

Software King of the World Sir William Gates III has revealed that he has bought his first-ever electric car, the Porshe Taycan, but thinks there is still a major obstacle for them.

Electric car finally gets a bit of distance
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Thursday, 10 October 2019 11:08

Electric car finally gets a bit of distance


I can drive 1000 miles, recharge, and then drive a 1000 more

Californian startup Aptera Motors says that it has come up with an electric car that can drive 1,000 miles without a top-up.

New battery can go a million miles
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Tuesday, 24 September 2019 10:19

New battery can go a million miles


Proclaimers say they would rather walk, thanks

A team of battery researchers from Halifax, Nova Scotia's Dalhousie University believes it has come up with a recipe that can make electric car batteries last for a million miles.

VW unveils all electric car
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Tuesday, 10 September 2019 12:29

VW unveils all electric car


Cynics wonder how they can stuff up the emissions 

Adolf Hitler's favourite carmaker, Volkswagen, introduced the ID.3, the first model in its all-electric ID brand and the beginning of the automaker’s ambitious plan to sell a million EVs annually by 2025.

Porsche releases $150,900 electric tin can
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Thursday, 05 September 2019 11:43

Porsche releases $150,900 electric tin can


Sorry Taycan

After being teased and promoted for four years, Porsche has officially revealed its first electric car called the Taycan which will set you back $150,900.

Interesting new electric motor developed
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Monday, 12 August 2019 12:39

Interesting new electric motor developed


Texan comes raises $4.5 million in seed funding

Texas based Linear Labs' has drummed up a lot of interest in its new circumferential flux electric motor design.

Half of Norway’s new cars are electric
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Tuesday, 02 July 2019 11:55

Half of Norway’s new cars are electric


Thor would be pleased

Almost half of new cars sold in Norway in the first six months of 2019 were powered by fully electric engines, up from just over a quarter in the same period last year.