Volkswagen ID. Life

2021 Munich show round-up


Must-see new models from Mercedes, Volkswagen, Renault, Porsche and more debuted at the 2021 IAA Mobility motor show in Munich.
BMW i Vision Circular and i Vision Amby

BMW reveals vision for 2040


BMW has unveiled the i Vision Circular concept car, which represents its vision for the sustainable compact car of 2040.
Extreme E

Extreme E goes to the Arctic


Greenland will play host to its first ever motorsport event this weekend — August 28th and 29th — as part of Extreme E.
Hydrogen car

Hydrogen power is ‘dirtier’ than fossil fuels


Is hydrogen the panacea that will allow us to slash transport emissions without dealing with the limitations of electric vehicles?
Research underway to look at hydrogen fuel cell power for Britain’s fire engines

Fuel cell power for fire trucks


New research will investigate the use of hydrogen fuel cell power for fire engines in Oxfordshire, as the council aims to be net zero.

Do EV batteries drain when stuck in traffic?


If you're stuck in a traffic jam with a less than full battery in your electric car, should you be worried about it running out of juice?
Mini Strip

Fashion designer Paul Smith reinvents the Mini


Mini joins forces with fashion designer Paul Smith to create a one-off sustainability special.
Kia Soul EV Boardmasters Edition

Kia makes an electric beach buggy


Kia has taken the wraps off a special edition of the Soul EV designed to tackle the beach at the UK’s Boardmasters 2021 event in Cornwall.
President Biden

Biden aims for 50% electric cars by 2030


President Biden has announced a plan to advance America’s take-up of more environmentally-friendly vehicles, including a zero-emissions target.
2022 F1 car

Does F1 have an electric future?


Film asks, as we enter a new era of pure-electric motoring, what does the future hold for petrol-powered F1?
Allegra Stratton is sticking with diesel

Government eco adviser will stick with diesel car


A senior government spokeswoman on environmental affairs has said that she’s not yet ready to make the move to electric motoring.

Shell rolling out 800 EV chargers with Waitrose


Fuel giant Shell has signed a deal with Waitrose to install 800 electric car charging points at supermarkets by 2025.