Can a future ban on gas-powered cars work? An economist explains
California's proposition to halt the sale of gasoline-powered engines may be extreme. But could it work?
Jan. 5, 2021 • ~7 min
Electric cars will leave hole in tax revenues, says Treasury
The Treasury says taxes must rise or services cut to compensate for the loss of fuel tax income.
Dec. 18, 2020 • ~4 min
Millions of electric cars will need charging in future – but how?
Any green industrial revolution will need lots more electric cars – we're experimenting to see what does and doesn't work.
Dec. 16, 2020 • ~6 min
What does Boris Johnson's Green plan mean for Scotland?
The PM's plan will need to look heavily to Scotland for both the natural and the technical fixes.
Nov. 18, 2020 • ~5 min
Electric vehicles: Your questions answered
We answer your top questions on electric cars - on charging, on range and on battery life.
Nov. 18, 2020 • ~5 min
Ban on new petrol and diesel cars in UK from 2030 under the PM's green plan
The PM confirms he is bringing the ban forward as he sets out his "green industrial revolution".
Nov. 17, 2020 • ~7 min
Bentley reveals plan to go fully electric by 2030
The luxury carmaker will scrap petrol engines within a decade and become carbon neutral.
Nov. 6, 2020 • ~2 min
Electric cars won't save us if the numbers don't add up – economist
It seems likely we are going to need radical reductions in future ownership of private vehicles as we transition to cleaner transport.
Aug. 7, 2020 • ~8 min
Economist: electric cars won't save us if the numbers don't add up
It seems likely we are going to need radical reductions in future ownership of private vehicles as we transition to cleaner transport.
Aug. 7, 2020 • ~8 min
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