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Plug-in hybrids pollute almost as much as petrol cars, according to new data from the EU. PHEVs emit just 19% less CO2 per km, on average, than petrol and diesel cars, according to the data The study by Transport & Environment of 127,000 PHEVs found they emit far more CO2 than claimed and the extra […]

American robotaxi firm Waymo is bringing its autonomous ride-hailing service across the pond with a launch in London next year. Source: Waymo The service will be available via the Waymo app, offering an alternative to conventional public transport. Over the coming months, Waymo will lay the groundwork for its service in collaboration with fleet operations

Toyota Manufacturing UK (TMUK) is leading a consortium of partners to evaluate the feasibility of a lightweight battery electric vehicle (BEV) prototype in a new match-funded project. The prototype draws inspiration from the FT-Me concept unveiled by Toyota in March 2025 Backed by £15m in government funding, the project will explore the feasibility of electric

Renault Trucks has published an open-source map on its corporate website showing the location of public charging hubs for electric trucks in Europe. The open-source map lists nearly 500 existing or soon-to-be-operational public charging hubs for trucks in Europe The new tool gives a clear up-to-date overview of the current and planned state of the

Mercedes-Benz has given an insight into future design and technology trends with the unveiling of the Vision Iconic concept. The two-door coupé “infuses” art deco design with solar paint and neuromorphic computing Conceived to build “a bridge between past and future”, the two-door coupé features art deco design from the 1930s and is also “infused”

Polestar has introduced a new Fleet Telematics solution to help vehicle operators manage, monitor and optimise their electric vehicle fleets. Fleets gain from actionable insights that can help them optimise EV efficiency Developed in collaboration with telematics firms Echoes, Geotab and High Mobility, the new service connects vehicles with the leading fleet management platforms without

Mercedes is putting tomorrow’s charging technologies to the test with its ELF experimental charging vehicle. The V-Class-based experimental lab is kitted out to test five different types of charging Equipped as a mobile charging lab, the ELF – named after the German term Experimental-Lade-Fahrzeug, which translates to Experimental Charging Vehicle – actively explores future charging