Electric Vehicles

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Ride-sharing giant announces undisclosed investment in UK start-up that is developing AI systems for self-driving cars

Carmaker claims it is first to offer upfront price parity between new EVs and fossil fuelled vehicles on UK market

Minister for Aviation and Maritime celebrates 'next era of aviation' at Aberdeen International Airport's 90th anniversary

REA and Energy Savings Trust roadmap details 'extensive' savings fleet managers can achieve by switching to electric

However, upfront costs, availability of charging points and anxiety about battery range are holding back widespread adoption of EVs, Onward report finds

Sales of new buses jump by over 60 per cent, with zero emission models now accounting for a quarter of the market

Sales of battery electric vans remain stuck in slow lane despite robust overall market and growing demand for electric passenger cars

EV charging network operator launches new Gridserve Global venture, as company looks to take Electric Forecourt model into new markets

DPD UK confirms a third of final mile deliveries now electric, as Amazon brings electric cargo bike deliveries to Norwich