According to a report by the Centre for Solar Energy and Hydrogen Research Baden-Würtemberg (ZSW), more than 740,000 electric cars were on the road so far in 2015.
Demand for alternatively-fuelled vehicles in the UK experienced unprecedented growth, according to official figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
A new scheme to provide grid-balancing services directly from the batteries of electric vehicles (EVs) will be trialled by car maker BMW, in partnership with California utility company Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E).
The government is inviting local authorities to submit bids for a share of a £35 million pot that it has set aside to promote the adoption of ultra low emission vehicles (ULEVs) in cities.
Following two weeks of negotiations by more than 190 countries in Lima, United Nations members have claimed to have set a “clearer vision” for a 2015 agreement on climate change.
