Electric vehicles are better for the environment, they save you money, and require very little maintenance – so why aren’t more people buying them? Germans could soon be offered state incentives to purchase electric cars in a bid to move the nation further along an eco-friendly path.

Germany is setting records when it comes to sustainability. The country is increasing the percentage of renewable energy it produces and is far ahead of most other developed nations. But what sets the land of beer and bratwurst apart when it comes to the environment?

Tesla didn’t set out just to challenge the automotive sector – it wants to change it. It ranks in the top five brands among motor enthusiasts, and celebrity fans of Tesla include Jay-Z, Ben Affleck and Jay Leno. But how has an electric car company become a cool cult brand?

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?