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Electric cars, bikes and scooters, maglev and the wider shift to low-carbon transport.
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Magnetic levitation trains: how maglev works and how much energy it uses
Maglev trains float above the track using powerful magnets, eliminating wheel-on-rail contact at speed. The technology relies on either electromagnetic…
E-bikes and e-scooters in the UK: rules, safety and carbon
E-bikes and e-scooters are treated very differently under UK law. An e-bike that meets the legal definition can be ridden much like a pedal bike. A privately…
Electric vehicles in the UK: where the switch stands in 2026
Electric cars in the UK are taking a growing share of the new car market. In the first nine months of 2026, battery electric vehicles (BEVs) took 26.2% of new…
Key terms
Glossary →- Vehicle-to-grid (V2G)
- Technology that lets a parked electric car send electricity from its battery back to the grid, not just draw power from it to charge.