UK to ban sale of petrol and diesel cars from 2040
The UK is set to ban the sale of all diesel and petrol vehicles from 2040, following in the footsteps of France. More
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France to ban all petrol and diesel vehicles by 2040
France has announced it will ban the sale of petrol and diesel cars by 2040, as part of plans to make the country carbon-neutral. More
Volvo becomes first major car company to switch to only electric and hybrid vehicles
From 2019, all new Volvo cars will have electric or hybrid engines, the Swedish auto manufacturer announced today. More
Ennead Lab proposes electric car charging tower as "the future of roadside architecture"
Towers for charging electric cars replace roadside petrol stations in this concept developed by Ennead Architects in response to emerging transportation technologies. More
Nio launches driverless electric car concept – and plans to make it reality by 2020
Chinese brand Nio has announced it will bring a fully autonomous electric car to the market in the next three years, but has offered a preview of its plans with a concept vehicle on show at the SXSW event in Texas. More
Volkswagen introduces pod-like Sedric concept car for fully driverless future
German car manufacturer Volkswagen has imagined a friendly new shape for cars of the future based on emerging electric and driverless technologies. More
Volkswagen unveils self-driving electric version of its 1960s VW Microbus
Volkswagen has revealed a futuristic-looking, driverless version of its iconic VW Microbus – the vehicle most often associated with the 1960s hippie movement. More
Honda unveils ride-sharing concept car with an "emotion engine"
Honda has revealed a concept car with artificial intelligence, which would autonomously pick up and drop off other local passengers when the driver isn't using it. More
Faraday Future unveils electric car to rival Tesla's – but its "driverless valet" malfunctions during CES demo
An American startup is taking on electric car supremo Tesla with this intelligent electric vehicle unveiled at CES 2017, but was left red-faced when one of its main features failed to work during a demo. More
NextEV unveils world's fastest electric supercar
Chinese electric car startup NextEV has launched a vehicle it claims is the fastest electric car in the world. More
Jaguar unveils its first ever electric car
Jaguar has revealed its first electric car, expected to hit the roads in 2018. More
Germany moves to ban internal combustion engine by 2030
One of Germany's legislative bodies has moved to ban petrol-powered cars in favour of electric vehicles by 2030. More
Renault replaces doors with a sliding roof for Trezor concept car
French car manufacturer Renault has unveiled its latest concept electric car, which features a roof that "opens like the lid of a jewellery box". More
Mercedes-Benz unveils prototype for drone-equipped delivery van
Mercedes-Benz has unveiled plans for a delivery "van of the future" that features fully automated cargo loading and drones that drop off packages (+ slideshow). More
Tesla auto-pilot feature successfully brings driver to emergency room
A Tesla Model X has safely driven its owner to a hospital, after he activated the car's auto-pilot function following a potentially fatal blood clot. More
Tesla driver killed in first fatal crash using Autopilot
The driver of an electric Tesla car has been killed in a road accident after its Autopilot mode failed to recognise an oncoming lorry. More
Nissan reveals its answer to Tesla's Powerwall battery system for the home
Auto brand Nissan has created an energy storage system for the home using a recycled car battery, and announced plans for a trial in the UK that will allow electric vehicle owners to sell power back to the grid. More
Techrules showcases turbine-recharging tech in "China's first supercar"
Geneva Motor Show 2016: Chinese startup Techrules has unveiled a track-focused concept vehicle that can be recharged on the move via an on-board turbine at the 86th Geneva Motor Show. More
Foster + Partners and Nissan unveil vision for self-charging driverless cars that can power the home
Geneva Motor Show 2016: architecture firm Foster + Partners and auto brand Nissan have combined technologies including wireless charging, autonomous driving and battery storage to present a proposal for the future of vehicles and cities (+ movie). More
Riversimple unveils hydrogen-powered electric vehicle Rasa
Water is the only byproduct expelled from the exhaust of UK manufacturer Riversimple's hydrogen-powered electric vehicle. More