Electric cars already cheaper to own and run than petrol or diesel – study

Exclusive: Pure electric cars cost less over four years than petrol or diesel cars in the UK, US and Japan, researchers say, but China is set to lead the market

Piloting the Vanderhall: Edison2 brings electrifying acceleration and zero emissions to the three-wheeler market

Constructed in Provo, Utah, Vanderhall’s three-wheeler, occupies a magical crease between motorcycle and car. An electric vehicle (EV) known as the Vanderhall Edison2,  joins Vanderhall ’s two existing auto-cycle models: the carbon-fiber-bodied Laguna and retro-oriented Venice. Unveiled at the Progressive International Motorcycle Show in Long Beach, California, the Vanderhall Edison2 brings zero emissions to the … Read more

World petrol demand ‘likely to peak by 2030 as electric car sales rise’

Wood Mackenzie predicts global oil growth will plateau about 2035 – earlier than some previous forecasts

Tesla Model X review: ‘The volume goes up to a Spinal Tap 11’

Tesla’s new take on the electric SUV is powerfully impressive. But is the Model X a real world contender or just an expensive gimmickfest?

The Jaguar E-type now combines breathtaking beauty with zero emissions for the first time

The E-type, launched in 1961, has regularly been voted the best-looking car of all time. Even Enzo Ferrari called it “the most beautiful car ever made”. This timeless beauty is now offered with zero emissions. Jaguar Land Rover Classic presented an electric-powered Jaguar E-type at the Jaguar Land Rover Tech Fest. The car, known as E-type … Read more

Simulators, e-gamers and robot-cars: the bold new horizons of motor sport

Emphasis on simulator work in motor sport means more drivers will emerge from the gaming scene – if they can conquer problems over the lack of ‘fear of death’