The average distance a new electric car coming to the market for the first time in 2023 can travel on a single charge is almost 300 miles, new analysis suggests.

China is the world’s biggest EV market and accounted for 60% of global sales in 2022. The market has been powered by government subsidies which will end this year. That said, the market looks capable of surviving and thriving without them.

Stripe, a financial infrastructure platform for businesses, has announced that Lotus has selected Stripe as an exclusive payments partner for the automaker’s direct-to-consumer sales strategy across mainland Europe.

For well over one hundred years, the internal combustion engine has reigned supreme over our roads. For one small but significant transport sector, the humble city bus, its reign has neared its end.

British sports carmaker Caterham has made progress on its all-electric Seven series announced two years ago. The company just presented what it calls a technology development showcasing a future electric Caterham Seven that delivers the first performance data.