Go Ultra Low highlights that despite the coronavirus pandemic shutting showrooms, EV sales soared by 140% last year compared to 2019

Swedish electric vehicle brand Polestar has committed to publishing full details of its climate footprint and urged its competitors to follow suit

The car, which is equipped with technologies such as GPS, radar, LIDAR and video cameras, drove from Bedfordshire to Sunderland

Company President Mark Reuss said the vehicle would provide a foundation for the firm’s ‘all-electric future’

The firm is working with partner organisations Alfen and ENGIE EV Solutions to deliver new EV charging infrastructure across the West of England

They say the patent filed promises to increase energy density by up to 100% compared to technologies currently available on the market

The battery-powered SUV is expected to boast 370 miles of range and accelerate from 0-60mph in less than five seconds

A new report highlights this is up from around two million globally in 2018

The chargers across the Hampshire borough will be powered by renewable energy supplied by Vattenfall

The firm will use the vehicle to test many of the components it is developing for the cars of the future in a real-world environment