The International Energy Agency says this puts the cars ahead of heavy industry such as steel, cement, aluminium, as well as trucks and aviation

New research shows around 64% of people considering buying a second car in the UK are thinking about making it an EV

A new report warns there is a real risk of normal, modern non-autonomous cars being taken over by a hostile hacker

Posing as fictional car salesman Howard Kleiner, the former Governor of California attempts to sell would-be electric car-buyers gasoline models on a number of dubious grounds

The move will mean the car giant can more easily secure loans, credit and direct funding to support the design and production of zero emission vehicles

A three-year trial from DriveElectric shows smart charging can be used to manage charging away from periods of peak electricity demand

The money will be spread among a total of 32 companies and is expected to help create 2,230 research and manufacturing jobs

A new report from Bloomberg New Energy Finance expects EV sales to rise from two million last year to 56 million by 2040

Octopus Electric Vehicles, Octopus Energy and Engenie have joined forces to deploy the low carbon vehicle infrastructure

The brand ultimately aims to bring more affordable low carbon and electric cars to market