Fewer than one in 20 council vehicles eco-friendly, figures show
Fewer than one in 20 local authority vehicles are eco-friendly electric or hybrid models, new figures show.
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Electric cars outsell fossil fuel-powered vehicles in Norway
Electric cars outsold fossil fuel-powered ones in Norway last month.
Housing associations get funding for electric car clubs
Housing associations have received half-a-million pounds in funding for electric hire car clubs to allow people to rent low-emission vehicles.
Honda pledges to only sell electric cars in Europe by 2025
Every new Honda car sold in Europe will be electrified by 2025, the Japanese manufacturer has announced.
Future of Tesla stores in UK and Ireland unclear following closures announcement
Store closure plans by electric car manufacturer Tesla have raised questions about the future of its sites in the UK and Ireland.
‘Real risk’ of more UK car plants closing over electrification
More UK car plants could close because manufacturers want to build electric cars elsewhere, an industry expert has claimed.
‘Smart’ public electric vehicle charging points launched
A “smart” system for charging electric vehicles on the street has been launched to boost the take-up of clean cars.
Electric vehicle wins Car of the Year award for first time
A prestigious Car of the Year award has been given to an electric vehicle (EV) for the first time.
Uber fares in London go up from Wednesday to pay for electric cars
Uber fares in London will be increased from Wednesday to help drivers buy electric cars.
‘Honeymoon over’ as Dundee council set to charge owners to charge their electric vehicles
The “honeymoon period is over” for electric vehicle (EV) owners after the city council revealed it will start charging them to plug in their cars.
Three Dundee car parks to host another 60 electric car charging points
Three of Dundee’s multi-storey car parks will soon host 60 additional electric car charging points, the council’s electric car advocacy scheme has revealed.
Electric car-charging could be made cheaper under new plans
The cost of charging electric vehicles could be reduced under proposals set out by the electricity market regulator.
New £330k electric car charging area open in Dundee
Dundee's drive towards getting more electric vehicles on the city’s streets has received a boost with the opening of new £330,000 charging points.
Tele reporter Jon got to test drive an electric car around Dundee for the week. Here’s how he got on…
The first time I got the chance to test drive an electric vehicle in Dundee, I didn’t know what to expect.
Dundee has the country’s most-used electric charging point – and this is where it is
Dundee has two of the most-used car charging points in Scotland.
Dundee council plans city centre car park ONLY for electric vehicles
Dundee City Council plans to create a car park solely for electric vehicles in the city centre.
VIDEO: Tele reporter Jon left ‘surprised’ after driving electric car for first time
One of the very first new models of the Nissan Leaf electric car has arrived in Dundee, leaving impressed locals in its eco-friendly wake.
Welsh civil servants ‘impressed’ by Dundee’s electric cars surge
A group of Welsh civil servants visited Dundee yesterday to find out about the city’s electric vehicle initiative.
Dundee leading the charge with surge in sales of electric cars
Dundee is leading the charge in electric vehicle sales compared to other areas of Scotland, new figures have revealed.
Dyson has secretly been working on an electric car for two years
Entrepreneur Sir James Dyson has revealed his company has been developing an electric car for the last two years.