Dundee is the best-prepared city in Scotland for rise of electric vehicles
Dundee is the third-best-prepared city in the UK for the rise of the electric car, according to a new independent study.
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Claims electric taxi drivers are switching back to diesel ahead of Dundee council charging fees
Taxi drivers who switched to electric cars are switching back to fossil fuel engines ahead of the council introducing fees for charging their cars, it has been claimed.
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.
Elon Musk firm aiming to build Las Vegas transport system
Entrepreneur Elon Musk’s dream of an express tunnel transit system could finally become a reality in Las Vegas after major setbacks in other cities.
Dundee council approves plan for 20 solar-powered electric vehicle chargers
Dundee City Council’s electric vehicle (EV) push is stepping up a gear with the approval of a plan to bring more chargers to a multi-storey car park.
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.
‘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.
Charlotte, 12, calls on Dundee parents to embrace electric vehicles for sake of their children
A young girl who travelled almost 400 miles to Dundee to see how the city has embraced electric vehicles has called on parents to consider making the switch for the sake of their children.
Festive electric van set to deliver toys to Dundee kids
Local authority bosses have unwrapped an early Christmas present to help kids across Dundee – a festive electric van.
Tesco to roll out free electric car charging points for shoppers
Free charging points for electric cars are to be rolled out at hundreds of Tesco stores from next year, the supermarket has announced.
£75k electric vehicle charging point set to be approved by Dundee councillors
A £75,000 electric vehicle charging project in Dundee could be approved next Monday.
MPs urge ‘clear’ target to ban new petrol and diesel cars and vans by 2032
A ban on sales of new petrol and diesel cars and vans should be brought forward to 2032 to drive the take-up of electric vehicles, MPs have said.
Special ‘green plates’ plan for ultra low-emission vehicles
Drivers of ultra-low emission vehicles could be given new green number plates as a “badge of honour” which could give them special privileges.
‘Least-friendly city’ for electric cars claim flattened by Dundee development convener
A claim that Dundee is one of the “least-friendly electric car” places in the UK has been rubbished by the council’s city development convener.
Electric vehicle charging centre opens in Dundee
A new centre packed with the latest technology for charging electric vehicles has officially opened in Dundee.
New homes could be made to have electric vehicle charging points
Plans aimed at making it easier to recharge electric vehicles than refuel petrol or diesel models will be announced by the Transport Secretary.
New cafe and ‘active’ travel centre could be created at the Waterfront
An event to discuss ideas for an active travel centre at Dundee’s Waterfront is set to take place later this month.
UPS to test fleet of electric trucks in London and Paris
UPS is to test a fleet of new electric trucks in London that can travel almost 150 miles on a single charge and include special driver assistance tools to improve safety.
Number of electric cars on UK roads up 44%, new figures show
Electric vehicles have been enjoying a surge in demand, with new data showing there are now 44% more cars on the road than there were just three years ago.
Uber’s Indian rival Ola wants to put 10,000 electric vehicles on the road in a year
India’s ride-hailing app Ola has committed to putting 10,000 electric vehicles on the road in 12 months as it unveiled its Mission: Electric.