Xiaomi, the Chinese company known for its smartphones and home appliances, will set up a factory to produce 300,000 electric cars per year. It was reported earlier this year that Xiaomi would use a third-party factory by Great Wall Motor, but it seems now they plan to open their own plant in Beijing, according to government-backed economic development agency Beijing E-Town.

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 23): Green energy programmes are to generate at least 20,000 jobs and investments worth a minimum of RM12 billion to the economy, said Energy and Natural Resources Deputy Minister Datuk Ali Biju.

New homes in England will be required to have charging points for electric vehicles, according to plans announced by authorities in the U.K.

When it comes to instigating a green car revolution, electric automaker Fisker is putting the wheels in motion to be more environmentally-conscious. On Wednesday, the Dano-American carmaker’s chairman and CEO Henrik Fisker revealed what could be the "world’s most sustainable car" at the LA Auto Show.

Just two months after its maiden flight, Rolls-Royce's "Spirit of Innovation" has hit a top speed of 387.4 MPH, tentatively smashing the speed record for electric airplanes, Gizmodo has reported.

LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Environmental activists are welcoming the end of electricity generation from coal in Portugal, though they said Monday the possible conversion of the country’s last coal-fired power plant into one that burns wood pellets would be a step in the wrong direction.

At least six major automakers - including Ford, Mercedes-Benz, General Motors and Volvo - and 31 national governments pledged on Wednesday (Nov 10) to work towards phasing out sales of new gasoline and diesel-powered vehicles by 2040 worldwide, and by 2035 in "leading markets".

Momentum has shifted: net-zero commitments are the norm. But demand for solutions and systems to meet them outstrips the supply. To respond, businesses should focus on five fundamentals.

Grassroots efforts are bringing solar panels to rural villages without electricity, while massive solar arrays are being built across the country.

There is a disconnect between the “realities of the dynamics of the [oil] market” and the policies that are being implemented, said Daniel Yergin of IHS Markit. International oil companies are under pressure to cut investments into traditional energy production at a time when demand for oil is growing, and that has led to “preemptive underinvestment” in supply, he said.

The Antípodas project was announced by the Chilean government last week. It is aimed at taking advantage of the huge solar potential of the Atacama Desert, which is the world’s region with the highest solar radiation.

As countries race to get their power grids off fossil fuels to fight climate change, there's a big push in the U.S. to upgrade dams built for purposes such as water management or navigation with a feature they never had before — hydroelectric turbines.