Electric cars
Cars powered by woodchips: Biographite makes EV batteries sustainable
Green
26.02.2024
Cars powered by woodchips: Biographite makes EV batteries sustainable
A company in New Zealand is turning discarded woodchips into synthetic graphite that can be used in EV batteries. CarbonScape…
Booking your summer holidays? Here’s how to travel more sustainably as a family
Travel
25.02.2024
Booking your summer holidays? Here’s how to travel more sustainably as a family
Sarah Faith is a content and values writer at activist travel company, Responsible Travel. Last year we drove to France…
Faced with China, Central Europe’s automotive sector is playing catchup
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24.02.2024
Faced with China, Central Europe’s automotive sector is playing catchup
A sense of foreboding grips Central Europe’s car industry, as it comes to terms with the transition toward electric vehicle…
EVs explained: How do electric cars actually work and are they really better than traditional cars?
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05.02.2024
EVs explained: How do electric cars actually work and are they really better than traditional cars?
We’ve all heard of Elon Musk, the somewhat eccentric, technology-loving entrepreneur. The billionaire is hardly ever out of the headlines…
How does cold weather affect your EV? A guide to driving and charging in winter
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03.02.2024
How does cold weather affect your EV? A guide to driving and charging in winter
Electric vehicles (EVs) accounted for more than 14 per cent of new car sales in Europe last year and are…
In pictures: South America’s ‘lithium fields’ reveal the dark side of our electric future
Green
03.02.2024
In pictures: South America’s ‘lithium fields’ reveal the dark side of our electric future
Lithium extraction fields in South America have been captured by an aerial photographer in stunning high definition. But while the…
Crash test data in the US shows EVs may be too heavy to be stopped by safety guardrails on roads
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03.02.2024
Crash test data in the US shows EVs may be too heavy to be stopped by safety guardrails on roads
Electric vehicles (EVs) that typically weigh more than internal combustion engine-powered cars can easily crash through steel guardrails on roads that…
Tesla recalls millions of cars over warning light glitch
Business
03.02.2024
Tesla recalls millions of cars over warning light glitch
In one of the biggest moves of this kind, Tesla has recalled almost all of its US units, amounting to…
Why tech companies are wrong to think EVs are a solution to climate change
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23.01.2024
Why tech companies are wrong to think EVs are a solution to climate change
When it comes to the climate crisis, transport is one of the most important factors we need to consider. Governments…
Why tech companies are wrong to think electric cars are a solution to climate change
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22.01.2024
Why tech companies are wrong to think electric cars are a solution to climate change
When it comes to climate change, transport is one of the most important factors we need to consider. Governments are…