The president of the German Association of the Automotive Industry has revealed German carmakers will invest heavily in electric cars and automation over the next three years in an effort to meet new European regulations

The EU plans to offer billions of euros in state and corporate funding to aid the construction of vast battery factories capable of competing with production in the US and Asia

Scandal, environmental consciousness and innovation are accelerating the car industry’s transformation, directing it towards electric vehicles

With electric vehicles accelerating into the mainstream, the auto industry is undergoing the biggest shift in its existence. The move from engines to lithium ion batteries means that a steady supply of lithium is crucial

US electric vehicle firm Tesla has struck a deal with the Chinese Government to build a new facility in the country

Japanese company Panasonic will begin production of lithium-ion batteries at its Himeji factory in an effort to increase its presence in the automotive sector

A new lithium-ion battery, currently under development by Japanese specialist GS Yuasa, could double the range of small electric vehicles while keeping manufacturing costs steady

Japanese car manufacturers Toyota and Mazda have agreed to share a new $1.6bn manufacturing plant in the US, while further pooling resources to research the development of electric vehicles

In a move towards greener electric vehicles, the UK will ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars from 2040

Premium car manufacturer Volvo is to phase out petrol/diesel-only cars, ensuring that all of its vehicles have electric engines from 2019 onwards

In the wake of Volkswagen’s emissions cheating scandal, the company has announced the launch of a new subsidiary that will invest in infrastructure for zero-emissions vehicles