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Tesla now accepts Bitcoin as payment, Elon Musk reveals

Musk buys 9.2% stake in Twitter

Tesla boss Elon Musk has acquired a 9.2% stake in the micro-blogging platform Twitter, a move that has sent share prices in the company soaring.
Published 04 April 2022
US oil prices drop below zero for first time in history

Petrol prices may fall by end of year

Petrol and diesel fuel prices are expected to fall much sooner than those of home energy gas, according to new analysis by the CEBR.
Published 04 April 2022
CMA: UK needs ten times more electric car charging points by 2030

Government aims for 10x charging points by 2030

The Department for Transport has announced funding of £500m to further expand and develop the UK’s public EV charging infrastructure.
Published 25 March 2022
New higher grade biofuel risks damaging hundreds of thousands of cars

Fuel duty cut is 'drop in the ocean' for motorists

The Chancellor of the Exchequer has announced a 5p per litre cut to fuel duty as part of an effort to combat the spiralling cost of living.
Published 23 March 2022
Fuel duty will be frozen for ninth consecutive year

Sunak may cut fuel duty after petrol price soars

The Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, is expected to announce a 5p reduction in fuel duty tomorrow in an effort to cushion the impact of spiralling prices
Published 21 March 2022
Ford pure-electric passenger cars plan by 2024

Ford announces nine pure-electric models by 2024

Ford has announced that it will launch seven new electric vehicles in Europe by 2024 including all-electric versions of its Puma and Transit.
Published 14 March 2022
Aston Martin to develop high performance battery technology with Britishvolt

Aston signs Britishvolt battery agreement

Aston Martin has entered an agreement with the Northumberland-based battery maker Britishvolt to collaborate on future battery technology develop
Published 07 March 2022
Car production line

Car industry responds to Ukraine crisis

The Russian invasion of Ukraine and subsequent sanctions has created yet more disruption for a car industry.
Published 02 March 2022

Extreme H series coming in 2024

Extreme H, a companion series to the all-electric Extreme E off-road racing championship, will launch in 2024 using hydrogen fuel cells in place
Published 24 February 2022
Lotus 131

Lotus Technology plans stock float

Lotus is planning to float its electric vehicle division - Lotus Technology - on the stock market in an initial public offering (IPO).
Published 22 February 2022
Aston Martin V12 Vantage S

Aston Martin to continue making V12s

Aston Martin will continue producing its V12 combustion engine until 2026 or 2027, while also pursuing electrification, according to the CEO.
Published 22 February 2022
Classics converted to electric power by Lunaz

Electric classic car conversion industry booming

Conversions of classic cars to electric power have become so popular that customers of one specialist will have to wait 48 months for delivery.
Published 17 February 2022