Electric car

Toyota Motor Corp  is establishing a new venture to develop electric vehicle technology with partner Mazda Motor Corp , seeking to catch up with rivals in an increasingly frenetic race to produce more battery-powered cars, Reuters reported. 

Ford Motor and India's Mahindra Group have announced they will work together in a fresh partnership as the U.S. giant looks to boost its presence in one of the world's fastest growing auto markets.

The two, who parted ways from a tie-up in 2005, will co-operate for three years on a number of areas including electric vehicles and sourcing.

Europe must produce its own batteries for electric cars to avoid crashing out of the race with the United States and China, a senior member of the European Commission warned on Sept. 18.

China is gearing up to ban petrol and diesel cars, a move that would boost electric vehicles and shake up the world's biggest car market in a country that is plagued by pollution.

The plan would follow decisions by France and Britain to outlaw the sale of such cars and vans from 2040 to clamp down on harmful emissions.

China joined France and the UK, announcing plans to end sales of gasoline and diesel cars, according to Associated Press.

Automakers Renault and Nissan say they will develop electric cars with a Chinese state-owned partner, adding to a series of tie-ups between global auto brands and local partners in the biggest electric vehicle market.

Russia's gradual transition to electric vehicles may take place over the next decade, Russian Transport Minister Maxim Sokolov told Russian TV.

There are not enough conditions in Bulgaria that would to lead to the massive introduction of electric vehicles in a way that everyone would notice. A serious step in this direction would be the introduction of technical inspections and control of the technical condition of the vehicles.

Tesla have achieved their dream of producing electric cars for the masses, releasing the long-awaited" Model 3 ", which is aimed at a new world with vehicles powered without fossil fuels. Reports BGNES.

The German environment ministry has rejected calls from two of the country's states for tax incentives to promote the sale of low-emission modern diesel and electric cars.