Sharing economy

Carmakers are exploring the potential for a major new electric vehicle car-sharing programme in China

CDP report reveals the leaders - and laggards - in the green driving revolution, but warns twin challenges from emissions legislation and emerging technology will result in major market shock

Hubbub's Trewin Restorick explains why an expanded community fridge network could spell good news for new business models

Debenhams chair Sir Ian Cheshire predicts a future where goods are shared not owned, and reams of digital data are used to drive corporate change

British Gas parent company joins Braemar Energy Ventures in funding LO3, the blockchain firm pioneering peer-to-peer green energy trading

Polestar lures younger drivers with subscription model for car ownership

In the first of a new mini-series, BusinessGreen examines the potential for blockchain to enable peer-to-peer energy trading and fully traceable green energy supplies

Drivers can now reserve the novel electric car with built-in solar panels for as little as €500

Influential analyst firm BNEF upgrades EV adoption forecasts, tipping them to make up 54 per cent of new car sales by 2040

Deal will see Jaguar provide Lyft with fleet of its vehicles and enable firms to test and develop driverless and digitally connected vehicles