Auto manufacturers are pouring cash into developing electric vehicles, but for a long time they tended to only be bought by enthusiasts. Sporting impressive power, an affordable price tag, and an experience that’s no different from an average set of wheels, can the Chevrolet Bolt finally normalise EVs?

Though many auto manufacturers and analysts claim that electric vehicles are the future of the car industry, they account for just 0.1% of global sales at present, with low fuel prices causing a slowdown. Is the EV dream fading, or is this just a blip in an inevitable electric revolution?

Despite being far better for the environment, sales of electric cars haven't picked up. But research suggests that by 2022, they could actually work out cheaper to buy and run than conventional vehicles. Could cutting the cost convince people to start saving the environment?

In the run-up to the French presidential election, a survey has revealed that the French are more worried about climate change than their European neighbours. With roughly 75% of its energy supplied by nuclear power, France is facing a crossroads in terms of environmental policy.