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The Government will make an extra £20million available to Britain’s local authorities to bolster their electric car charging infrastructure. The cash injection is for kerb-side devices to be installed in towns and cities to ‘allow residents without private parking to reliably charge their vehicles,’ says the Department for Transport’s announcement this morning. However, a report … Read more
Jennifer Garner covers up with a face mask as she takes her electric bike for a Sunday spin in LA By Rachel Mcgrath For Dailymail.com Published: 02:58 GMT, 1 February 2021 | Updated: 02:58 GMT, 1 February 2021 She shares three children with her ex-husband Ben Affleck. And on Sunday, Jennifer Garner enjoyed a spin … Read more
General Motors to stop producing gasoline and diesel cars by 2035 and only sell electric vehicles GM is pulling the plug on its diesel and gas vehicle production by 2035 In a Thursday announcement, the firm said it will then only sell electric vehicles Eliminating gas and diesel vehicles is to help it reach carbon … Read more
Flying cars, air taxis and autonomous delivery drones will soon be coming to our roads and skies… and could be heading for Coventry before anywhere else. That’s because Urban Air Port and Korean car maker Hyundai have today unveiled plans for the world’s first pop-up mobile airport for these vehicles located in the heart of … Read more
Two of Britain’s largest oil producers have taken major steps in their battle to go green. BP has dismantled its century old exploration team, cutting the division to less than 100 employees from over 700 just a few years ago. And rival Shell bought Ubitricity, the largest electric vehicle charging network in the UK. Cleaning … Read more
A landlord who admits manslaughter after a seven-year-old boy was electrocuted in his pub garden swapped ‘banter’ with his punters about the lethal fusebox, a court heard. Harvey Tyrrell was killed by a massive shock when he sat on a wall lamp and touched a metal railing while playing with his friend, jurors heard. He … Read more
The trial launched on 14 December 2020 and could run for 18 months while Cambridgeshire Country Council reviews whether to extend the scheme Cambridge has become one of the first UK locations to allow electric vehicles to use bus and cycle lanes in a trial that – if deemed successful – may be extended across … Read more
Ministers should consider abolishing VAT on electric vehicles (EV) or increase the incentives currently available to buy them, a market report has said. The RAC’s annual report on motoring found that electric car demand is marginally higher than a year ago, with fewer than one in ten drivers polled saying their next car will be … Read more
Feline warm! Cheeky cat Mei Mei ‘fights’ over electric heater with his owner by sneakily pushing it to face towards him Footage shows the pet cat Mei Mei and his owner fighting over a heater in China This moggie loves staying warm so much he refuses to share it with anyone else He is seen sneakily … Read more
Nissan has showcased its latest concept vehicle – and it’s gone off piste with an electric camper van designed for winter getaways. With chunky off-road tyres, an elevated ride height and a pair of spotlights for seeing through dense snow storms, this go-anywhere van is ideal for those who like ski and snowboard adventures but … Read more