The latest developments in smart car technology enable the vehicle to actually contact the emergency service if it is involved in an accident. The new generation of smart cars will be fitted with onboard sensors that are able to inform the emergency services about the severity of the accident and …

If there is anyone who will take the definitive leap forward in electric technology it will be the Germans, as their sound bite goes “vorsprung durch technik” and they do not usually disappoint. The government is currently subsidising the purchase of new electric cars to the tune of £5,000 but …