BMW pauses £600m upgrade to Oxford Mini plant as electric car demand falls

German carmaker will review plans for site which had been forecast to secure 4,000 jobs in EV production

All the executive orders Trump has signed so far

The president has signed orders to ban gender transitions for people under 19, end birthright citizenship and more

Japanese carmaker’s shares rise almost 10% after reports that a group wants US EV firm to put in money

Demonstrations across the US against tycoon’s ties to Trump highlight potential risks to firm’s reputation and sales

Forecast for rising global electricity use likely to stoke fears of rising costs and stalled efforts to fight climate crisis

Research shows move to electric vehicles may not be enough to enable pollution from cars to be eradicated

Industry says ‘pavement tax’ due to disparity in VAT rates is holding back transition away from fossil fuels

Secondhand market thrived as sales of new EVs also reached highest levels to date, SMMT trade body says

Heading off the environmental crisis and growing the economy are not at odds. They are two sides of a coin – as our politicians should realise

Highway agency ordered states to no longer spend funds allocated under Biden’s EV fast-charging station program

Musk believes Tesla’s rivals are more vulnerable to Trump’s moves against electric vehicles

After one year of the zone, which is the second largest in England, GP visits for respiratory illnesses were down by a quarter

Number made fell to 780,000, the lowest for seven decades barring the pandemic, as carmakers battle weak demand and EV transition

American Axle and Manufacturing’s acquisition of Dowlais follows exodus of London-listed companies in 2024

Ministers in talks with vehicle finance sector about making more low-interest or interest-free loans available