Rubber production is one of the main causes of deforestation, and electric vehicles could worsen this problem. Modern tires are made up of about 50% natural rubber, and some companies plan to increase this proportion. Natural rubber comes from rubber trees, which are planted in former tropical forests. Due to their heavier weight, electric vehicles […]

Volkswagen is preparing to launch an electric version of a GTI in 2026, as revealed by Chief Designer Andreas Mindt. In a post on Instagram earlier this week, spotted first by Motor1, Mindt stated that the first GTI, based on the Mk1 Golf, was launched in 1975, and that in 2026, an electric version of […]

All new cars in Canada will have to be zero emissions by 2035, the government will announce next week when it unveils new vehicle regulations, the Star has learned.