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Electric cars may be the 'green' choice, but they're driving a scramble for critical minerals

Our cars are responsible for about 20% of global carbon emissions. The move to electric vehicles (EVs) is central to the effort to decarbonize the world's transport. Read More

EU plans December announcement to make small EVs more affordable, Sejourne says

The European Commission aims to announce the creation of a new category of affordable small electric cars in December in an effort to counter Chinese competition and revive the European market, an EU ... Read More

A speed bump for electric cars

At the end of September, the $7,500 federal tax credit for purchases of new electric cars and the $3,000 credit for used electric cars were discontinued, as a result of the so-called One Big Beautiful ... Read More

Chevy's New Bolt Is a Truly Affordable Electric Car, at Less Than $30,000

The new Chevrolet Bolt feels like the kind of electric car the EV market has been waiting for -- something genuinely affordable that doesn't make major compromises. Starting at $28,995, it brings ... Read More

Save Money With the Cheapest Electric Cars of 2025

As CNET's expert on all things automotive, the question I've gotten most from people facing high inflation, tariff spikes and the end of the federal EV tax credit has been: "Is now a good time to buy ... Read More

The solar-powered compact car driving Tunisia’s electric vehicle revolution

Africa’s electric vehicle (EV) market is accelerating rapidly — projected to reach $4.2 billion by 2030, more than double its current value, according to market research firm Mordor Intelligence. Yet ... Read More

How Rachel Reeves can use the Budget to tackle five hidden roadblocks to going electric

Polestar UK’s managing director Matt Galvin sets out how, in her forthcoming Autumn Budget next month, Chancellor Rachel Reeves can make electric motoring more affordable and attractive. Read More

Tesla Releases Its Much-Anticipated Affordable Electric Car Models. Here's How Much They Cost

Tesla has finally done what many electric car shoppers have been asking for: It has unveiled new entry-level versions of the refreshed Model Y and Model 3. As many expected, there isn't an all-new car ... Read More

New cars for 2026: Eight electric and luxury models coming to UAE roads

The automotive calendar for 2026 reads like an executive summary of the industry’s march towards electrification, digitisation and bespoke luxury. Nowhere is this transition more closely watched than ... Read More

Chevy's New Bolt EV Is a Truly Affordable Electric Car, at Less Than $30,000

The Chevy Bolt also launches at a time during which electric vehicle shoppers will be looking for cheaper options. According to June figures from Kelley Blue Book, the average new vehicle transaction ... Read More