Bentley delays its switch to electric-only cars from 2030 to 2035
Luxury carmaker says it will reveal its first electric model – an ‘urban SUV’ – in 2026
Nissan to cut 9,000 jobs globally after sinking to a loss
Production capacity at Japanese carmaker will be reduced by 20% and sales budgets cut
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Electric car sales grow in UK despite decline in overall vehicle market
Carmakers sell 29,800 electric cars in October as diesel models drop by a fifth and petrol cars by 14%
Volkswagen cuts plan sends shock through the ‘Detroit of east Germany’
In the city of Zwickau, which has a proud history in the country’s mighty automobile industry, there are fears about the economic and political fallout
Stellantis reports slump in car sales as European demand falls
Owner of Fiat, Chrysler and Peugeot brands pushes back against rules that force sale of more electric vehicles
Volvo Cars to buy out Northvolt from jointly owned gigafactory in Sweden
Plans are further blow to Europe’s hopes of creating a homegrown electric car battery
Volkswagen hit by 60% fall in profits as sales in China slump
Drop comes as carmaker faces battle with unions over plan to shut three factories in Germany
Volkswagen to shut three factories, axe jobs and cut pay by 10%, says union
German carmaker warns of stagnation in the European sector amid news of deeper-than-expected action
Bring in pay-per-mile road pricing across UK, urges Tony Blair’s thinktank
Rachel Reeves urged to shelve fuel duty plans and overhaul taxes amid expected switch to electric vehicles
Project to build German EV microchip factory put on hold
US firm Wolfspeed and German car parts supplier ZF postpone plans over doubts over viability
BMW chief says EU combustion engine ban will shrink car industry
Oliver Zipse tells Paris motor show 2035 cutoff point for CO2-emitting cars is ‘no longer realistic’
Vauxhall owner to make decision on future of UK plants ‘in next few weeks’
Stellantis chief says company is nearing decision on Ellesmere Port and Luton amid row over EV quotas
The Guardian view on Europe’s struggling EV industry: driving in the slow lane
Editorial: Insufficient investment and the withdrawal of subsidies and incentives are damaging a sector that is vital to the green transition
UK must prepare for widespread road pricing, says infrastructure tsar
Sir John Armitt says charging per mile ‘inevitable’ as move to electric vehicles creates £35bn shortfall in tax revenues