Pensioner, 93, was suffocated by his electric armchair after he fell over and pressed button on remote which lowered footrest onto his neck, inquest hears Edward Stainer’s grandson found him trapped under the chair’s footrest The 93-year-old fell and hit a remote which lowered the footrest onto his head David Clarke said the chair at … Read more
Jaguar has re-energised its sporty all-electric I-Pace SUV by boosting its re-charging speed and its hi-tech infotainment system. It will provide up to 33 miles of range per hour to customers and a full charge from empty on the more powerful charger now takes only 8.6 hours, compared to 12.75 hours it took before, says … Read more
Electric and hybrid cars are not cheap. They usually demand a premium over a comparable petrol or diesel equivalent, which is one of the hurdles slowing the uptake of low-emission cars right now. But with recent reports that Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been considering a scrappage scheme for EVs to help the automotive sector … Read more
Ford set to offer hands-free driving in its electric Mustang model next year in a bid to take on Tesla Ford announced it will be offering hands-free driving technology in 2021 The feature is optional, but can be added in the Mustang Mach-E electric SUV The firm will also allow owners of other 2021 vehicles to … Read more
Tesla Model S is now the first electric car with an EPA-certified range of more than 400-miles Tesla’s ‘Long Range Plus’ Model S has an official range of 402 miles The unprecedented designation has been made by the EPA Reductions in weight and other improvements have increased range By James Pero For Dailymail.com Published: 17:22 BST, … Read more
The US could run its electric grid on 100% renewable energy by 2045 without any increase in cost, according to new study A report from UC Berkeley shows the US energy grid could be fully renewable As wind and solar prices fall, transitioning won’t add any cost to consumers Transitioning could add 530,000 jobs a … Read more
Tesla may build 12-seat electric VANS capable of carting passengers at 127 mph through an underground tunnel The electric vans would be used in a plan in San Bernardino County A project would develop a nearly 3-mile tunnel between Rancho Cucamonga and the Ontario International Airport The vans would zip passengers between the points at 127 … Read more
UK government may pay drivers up to £6,000 to replace their petrol and diesel cars with electric vehicles in a bid to kickstart economic recovery as coronavirus lockdown measures ease The plans are reportedly being considered for announcement on July 6, 2020 ‘Cash for clunkers’ could help with aims to phase out fossil fuel car … Read more
How will Britain get about after coronavirus? From electric bikes and scooters, to the return of the car, This is Money’s podcast goes on the move By This Is Money Published: 18:36 BST, 5 June 2020 | Updated: 18:36 BST, 5 June 2020 Since lockdown began, there has been a huge uptick in cycling and … Read more
As I sailed past the bloke on a racing bike, I felt slightly guilty. I was heading uphill on a folding bike with BMX-sized wheels and barely breaking a sweat, meanwhile my lycra-clad fellow cyclist was puffing away to travel at a far slower pace. To ease my conscience, I gently let go of the … Read more