Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Toyota is pushing the accelerator on electric vehicle sales even as other automakers scale back their ambitious targets, in a sign that the hybrid pioneer is facing up to the threat posed by such cars…
Last year Ford Motor suspended production of an electric pickup truck, shut down a battery factory in Kentucky and booked a $20 billion loss to account for its diminished plans. Then, last month, the senior executive who oversaw development of this new technology left the company. But Ford executives insist that those setbacks do not…
Driving an electric vehicle on a road trip can be challenging enough in the United States. Would it be even possible in a country like Costa Rica? I decided to find out. Costa Rica has done more than most countries to promote electric vehicles, including passing a law in 2018 that required electric utilities to…
Ford has confirmed a significant shift for its iconic F-150 Lightning pickup. Its next generation won’t be a fully battery-electric vehicle (BEV). Instead, it will be an extended-range electric vehicle (EREV) that pairs the electric motofrs of the outgoing generation with a gasoline engine to increase the total range. While the new EREV setup retains…
Shorouk Express Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email London could see electric flying taxis transporting airport passengers as early as 2028, a British aerospace company has announced. Vertical Aerospace aims for…
When I bought my Kia EV6, I wasn’t planning on going electric. I’d rented a Tesla Model 3, and the experience was terrible. But my old BMW X1 – with its needy maintenance schedule and its thirsty inline-6-cylinder engine – was draining my wallet. I had my eye on a Mazda CX-50, but I jumped…
Shorouk Express Subsidies in the thousands of euros is the main draw for drivers as the Spanish government aims to get a higher number of EVs on the roads next year. The Spanish government recently announced €700 million of state investment to boost electric vehicle sales in the country. When announcing the investment measures, Prime…
Kia’s electric line-up needs little introduction, seeing as the South Korean marque has made waves across the globe with its simply-named but vastly different range that encompasses SUVs, saloons and hatchbacks. It all started with the Kia EV6, which sort of mashed saloons, hatchbacks and SUVs into one divisive but ultimately very popular package, and…
Chevrolet’s new Bolt feels like the kind of electric car the market has been waiting for — an EV that’s genuinely affordable but doesn’t make major compromises. Starting at $28,995, it brings electric driving back into reach for regular buyers. But it’s not just about the price: the second-generation Bolt looks to fix the weaknesses…
Shorouk Express Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Some 70 firefighters have been called to a south London fire as a large plume of smoke could be seen billowing over a…
