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1 day ago
The Komatsu PC8000-11 (Credit: Komatsu)

The vehicles pushing the limits of electric power

How much energy you can pack into a battery is one limit on how big an EV can get – but meet the EVs ditching batteries altogether to attain mammoth proportions.

1 day ago
Future
26 Apr 2024
Sebastien Buemi of Switzerland and Envision Racing drives during the 2024 Hankook Mexico City E-Prix R

Everyday EVs are taking a page from Formula E

The common electric vehicle doesn't need to hit lightning speed – but Formula E race cars could usher in a new era for all.

26 Apr 2024
Worklife
20 Mar 2024
Tesla charging station beside a petrol station, US

Why some EVs come with extra taxes

Many countries are trying to nudge drivers to adopt electric vehicles. Yet they're also levying extra taxes on them. What's going on?

20 Mar 2024
Worklife
12 Mar 2024
Nissan Leaf EV on charger in US

EVs: Once a status symbol, now for every driver

Only a few years ago, electric vehicles were the domain of the wealthy. As prices fall, and more average drivers adopt them, they're no longer synonymous with status.

12 Mar 2024
Worklife
29 Feb 2024
Getty VW ID4 on fast charger in Torrance California

Are US EV sales a disaster or a booming segment?

There's a battle raging between electric vehicle naysayers and champions. Which group is right?

29 Feb 2024
Worklife
30 Jan 2024
A van drives down 14th Street in Detroit, Michigan, with the position of inductive coils marked on the image digitally (Credit: Electreon)

The roads where EVs charge on the move

The first wireless electric road in the US has been installed in Detroit, but at nearly $2m (£1.6m) per mile, is this really the future of transport?

30 Jan 2024
Future
22 Jan 2024
2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV

The EV SUVs consumers want are coming

One of the main reasons keeping American drivers from going electric is that cars are too small. They want size and luxury – and auto companies are delivering.

22 Jan 2024
Worklife
6 Dec 2023
A row of red electric buses line up in a depot

How China's buses influenced the world's EVs

In the 2010s, China rolled out a rapid and widespread electric bus network. Today, China's electric buses are influencing not just the country's EV uptake, but the world's.

6 Dec 2023
Future
4 Jan 2023

The batteries made from wood

As demand for electric vehicles soars, scientists are searching for materials to make sustainable batteries. Lignin, from waste paper pulp, is shaping up to be a strong contender.

4 Jan 2023
Future

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