UK needs to ban full hybrid cars by 2030 or face net zero ‘catastrophe’, says motoring body Electric Vehicles UK says hybrids without a plug should be banned or else confidence in electric cars will be damaged
Starmer faces test of climate leadership with big decisions on carbon budget PM will have to respond to Climate Change Committee’s recommendations on future emissions cuts with drastic changes in many sectors of economy
Can flood of cheap new EVs coming to Europe save its carmakers? Analysts argue 2024 is minor blip and that lobbying for relaxation of rules could harm industry in long term
Disparities in EV charging provision risk drop-off in UK transition, study warns Exclusive: Report finds poorer areas particularly affected by varying availability and cost of charging electric cars
UK public electric car chargers rose by a third in 2024 to more than 70,000 Number hits record level but rate of growth slows as installers face delays to government funding
Toyota donating $1m to Donald Trump’s inauguration – report Report comes day after Ford and GM said they would give $1m each as companies look to cozy up with president-elect
BYD construction site in Brazil shut over ‘slavery-like’ conditions More than 160 Chinese nationals were found living in ‘degrading’ conditions and working excessive hours
UK car industry hails plan for Prius-style hybrids to stay on sale after 2030 Government to ban sales of new petrol and diesel cars but will relax rules that force firms to sell more electric vehicles every year
Nissan’s mooted merger with Honda may be best answer to industry’s EV problem Potential deal sounds more like a credible plan for crisis-hit carmaker as its troubled alliance with Renault hits a dead end
The Guardian view on Britain’s spluttering EV market: a recharge is needed Editorial: Ministers should be bold and radical in taking measures to boost demand in a key sector of the green transition
UK electric vehicle charger rollout risks regional divide, report warns National Audit Office says government on track to install 300,000 charge points by 2030 but areas outside south-east risk missing out
Tesla lobbied UK to strengthen rules on carbon emissions from cars and lorries Elon Musk carmaker pushed for British government to introduce rules for HGVs, as it readies Semi truck
Tesla sales in Australia are sliding for the first time. Is it stiff competition or the Musk factor? Sales of Elon Musk-owned carmaker have chalked up an annual drop of nearly 21%, as the overall EV sector growth weakens
China’s share of global electric car market rises to 76% Market share increases after strong demand within country offsets risks from western tariffs on Chinese-made EVs
Jaguar boss says it has shown ‘fearless creativity’ with new electric car Carmaker, which has faced backlash over rebrand, will reveal production-ready version of Type 00 in late 2025