Electric cars require four times as much copper to manufacture compared to traditional fossil fuel variants.
Mercedes plans to introduce electric versions of all their cars by 2022.
Japanese automaker recalling midsize sedans in US and Canada
One-off conversion gives the 3.3-tonne car a range of almost 190 miles.
Public chargers will be offered at 50 stations across the city by 2020.
Proterra's Catalyst E2 Max makes breakthrough as the race for electric vehicles speeds up.
The computer maker will be providing processors and other hardware for the project.
110-tonne construction vehicle goes through full-electric conversion.
The journey is expected to start and end in San Francisco.
Carmaker suggests flashing lights above the windscreen should be used to communicate with pedestrians.
Tesla originally planned to unveil the big rig sometime around September.
IBTimes UK looks at some of the hottest new cars and wackiest concept vehicles at the 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show.
The new Supercharger stations have been designed specifically for dense and heavily-populated city areas.
Grid will include 20 I-Pace race cars and follow the 2018/19 Formula E series.
Plug-in cars from BMW, Smart, Mini and Honda - and a 1,000 horsepower Mercedes hypercar - draw the crowds.
Frankfurt debut for hot-hatch inspired electric city car.
€84bn will be spent to electrify Audi, Skoda, Seat, VW, Porsche, Bentley and Bugatti.
Next-generation supercar launched by Lewis Hamilton ahead of Frankfurt motor show.
Tesla has unlocked the reserved battery capacity in some of its vehicles to help owners get as far as possible.
Dealerships to allow discerning buyers to try before they buy using immersive technology.
German manufacturer powered McLaren to two constructors' titles in the mid-1980s.
New electric car has 150-mile range and can be driven without using the brake pedal.
The steering wheel could personlise any compatible car to suit the driver, make appointments, and hail rides.
Permit was issued by the California Department of Motor Vehicles.
Electric, autonomous Smart ForTwo is Daimler's answer to urban ride-sharing.
Rotating dashboard and 18-speaker stereo are jewels of a luxury interior.
Prototype will get its first public outing at the Frankfurt motor show in September.
A sports utility vehicle is also on the way, due in 2019.
German transport minister drafts ethics rules for future autonomous cars.
The company has partnered with a solar-equipment maker to develop the first prototype of the technology.