When a battery meets its maker

THE MINERALS FOUND IN AN ELECTRIC-CAR BATTERY often travel thousands of miles around the world before the vehicles they will be in hit the road. Lithium mined in Chile or Argentina is shipped to China

CHARGING is probably the most contentious aspect of electric motoring. When you hook up your EV to an ultra-rapid and powerful DC charger, why doesn’t it consistently hit the peak rate advertised? And

The cars, bikes, scooters and battery-powered transport that is reinventing the need for speed

UPMARKET estate cars have always been popular. In recent years they have become the go-to alternative to the SUV, often delivering more usable space, as well as a more sophisticated and sporty drive.

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What happened to good old steel? It’s been at the core of mainstream cars since the early 20th century, and the Ford Model T was a key catalyst in its industry takeover by the 1930s. Aluminium and car