It has committed £2.5bn to sustainability during the next decade

As any new technology that comes to the market, electric vehicles (EVs) have had their critics. The EVs we see on our roads today are far more advanced than those we saw entering the market five to ten years ago.

The German vehicle manufacturer has set an aim to build a recycled car by 2040

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Sales of petrol and diesel vehicles will be phased out after 2030.

The recovered materials will be transformed into metal alloys that can be used again in new rechargeable batteries

New passenger cars would also have to emit 15% less emissions on average by 2025

They would be entitled to drive on bus lanes in addition to green vehicles lanes

Prince Harry drove his bride Meghan Markle from Windsor Castle to their wedding reception in the battery-powered vehicle, which was then a one-off

The vehicle is expected to save up to 0.3 litres of fuel over 100 kilometres