Hypermiles or Hype? The 1500 Mile Battery
We hear about new battery technology all the time, so much so it seems like there's some kind of breakthrough almost once a week, and while something about this technology definitely rings true, could there be a catch? British engineer Trevor Jackson created the...
EV Number Plates are Going Green
Green coloured number plates will be issued for electric cars under government plans to encourage drivers to buy zero-emission vehicles. The government said the new licence plates would make the least polluting cars easily identifiable and help their drivers benefit...
Benefits of solar farms
Solar farms are a growing staple of the national grid, but concerns have been raised about solar farms and their impact on wildlife, as they tend to cover large tracts of land and seemingly take up useful farmland. However, according to an article by 10:10 Climate...
Harley Davidson Livewire
The arrival of Harley-Davidson's LiveWire marks the first mega-brand to launch an all-electric motorcycle against the backdrop of a huge dealer and support network. It's a total no-brainer to think that almost every other mainstream manufacturer out there must be...
Sadiq Khan: “This is an EV revolution”
Robert Llewellyn talks to Sadiq Khan, the Mayor of London (and Donald Trump's favourite). They discuss Mayor Khan's Electric Vehicle Initiative Taskforce, plans to improve charging infrastructure, buying electric buses instead of diesel models and encouraging the 10+...
BMW’s futuristic Vision DC Roadster is first of many
BMW have unveiled the Vision DC Roadster – a naked electric concept bike that moves the electric boxer story on once again after the radical Vision Next 100 bike shown three years ago. This shock move comes as BMW press the accelerator on their program of...
The first all-new Lotus in years is an EV
Depending how old you are, the name "Lotus Cars" will mean different things. For some, it's fast-but-fragile F1 cars in the 1960s and 1970s. Or perhaps it's James Bond's submarine car. Or it's the lightweight, nimble Elise, variations of which have made up the bulk of...
“Enough wind energy to power two Scotlands”
Wind turbines in Scotland generated almost twice the entire country’s domestic power requirements In the first six months of the year. Enough energy was created by the country’s renewables to power homes from all the way up in Harris in the Outer Hebrides down to...
Ten good reasons to buy an electric bike today
From better health to being green to charging it for free, there are tons of reasons to get an electric bike, and right now there’s more choice than you can shake a stick at