Coverage tagged Electric vehicles.
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A Tesla Model S P90D caught fire during a test drive in France, with the company attributing the incident to a manually tightened electrical connection that failed.
Munich-based Sono Motors has exceeded its crowdfunding target to build the Sion, an electric vehicle featuring integrated solar panels and a targeted 2018 production start.
nuTonomy begins offering free rides in driverless electric taxis to invited users in Singapore’s business district, aiming for a full-scale service by 2018.
Bart Nabbe, a senior figure linked to Apple’s unconfirmed car initiative, has joined electric vehicle start-up Faraday Future as Director of Strategic Partnerships.
Ford is preparing a new Model E range, including electric and hybrid vehicles, to enter production in 2019 and target rivals like the Chevrolet Bolt and Tesla Model 3.
UK gold medallists returning from the Rio Olympics received a special gold-wrapped Nissan Leaf, as the automaker celebrated Team GB and ParalympicsGB success.
Honda and Daido Steel have created a new electric motor magnet that removes heavy rare earth metals, cutting costs and easing supply risks for upcoming hybrid models.
A digital rendering envisions the BMW i5 as a fully electric SUV, positioned between the i3 and i8, with a focus on family use and a projected 200-mile range.
BMW collaborated with Toilet Paper magazine for a one-off i3 covered in spaghetti graphics at the Rencontres d’Arles Festival, but the marque insists it is not part of its official Art Car programme.
Chinese solar firm Hanergy has unveiled four concept vehicles fitted with thin-film solar panels, promising limited solar-only range and striking designs across sports, MPV and city car segments.
Ford is recalling 949 Focus Electric cars in North America after identifying a risk of power loss caused by differential pinion shaft failure, with affected owners offered a new transmission assembly.
Karma Automotive has built its first Revero prototype in California, aiming to relaunch the Fisker Karma as a premium plug-in hybrid using BMW-sourced components.
A Porsche product manager has taken aim at Tesla's battery and performance claims, promising the Mission E will deliver repeatable power without overheating.
Nissan is preparing to electrify its popular Juke and Qashqai models, aiming for a future where its crossover range includes fully electric options.
Nissan is researching a powertrain that uses bio-ethanol to generate electricity for electric vehicles, aiming for long range and easier fuel handling by the end of the decade.
Hybrid car owners in London will lose their congestion charge exemption, as the city restricts free access to only the lowest-emission vehicles from 24 June.
Volkswagen has begun negotiations with German labour unions to develop a cost-cutting and restructuring plan following record losses from the diesel emissions scandal.
Samsung SDI has begun supplying battery cells to Tesla for Model 3 testing, as Tesla seeks additional suppliers to meet production targets for its most affordable electric car.
Norway’s main political parties have backed a proposal to end sales of new petrol and diesel cars by 2025, aiming to accelerate the country’s shift to electric vehicles.
Silicon Valley's Actev Motors has introduced the Arrow Smart-Kart, an electric go-kart for children aged five to nine, with app-based parental controls and customisation options.
A Californian customer has filed suit against Tesla, claiming his $162,000 Model X SUV is plagued by safety issues and unusable due to persistent faults.
Apple has started investigating electric vehicle charging infrastructure, hiring specialists and contacting charging firms, as it weighs its next move in the automotive sector.
Volkswagen is preparing to build a dedicated battery factory, aiming to bring cell production in-house as it accelerates its electric vehicle strategy.
Nissan and Enel have begun a UK trial installing 100 vehicle-to-grid units, letting LEAF and e-NV200 owners sell energy back to the National Grid and potentially earn extra income.