Tesla shares fall as company reports first decline in annual deliveries Reduced European subsidies, a US shift to lower-priced hybrids and Chinese competition have squeezed EV maker
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
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
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
General Motors pulls plug on Cruise, its self-driving robotaxi company The company said it would no longer fund the venture and will prioritize Super Cruise, its driver assistance program
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
Trump’s promise to tax imported goods could spell trouble for US auto industry Automakers face uncertainty as top-selling vehicles, such as the Ford F-150 truck, are sourced from around the globe
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
‘Too big of a departure?’: the experts’ verdict on Jaguar’s electric car launch Insiders who were at the Type 00 event in Miami and others give their views on the car, the rebrand and the marketing
Cheaper loans on table to urge UK motorists to EVs, plus cuts in fines for firms Business secretary Jonathan Reynolds says there is ‘no route to net zero’ that ignores concerns of businesses after wave of closures
Tesla owners turn against Musk: ‘I’m embarrassed driving this car around’ The electric car brand was once a liberal favourite – but the CEO’s embrace of Trump has led to an angry backlash
Northvolt CEO resigns after EV battery maker files for bankruptcy protection Peter Carlsson says $1bn to $1.2bn needed to restore business touted as potential European rival to Asian firms
Ford cuts 4,000 jobs in Europe, including 800 in UK, after slowdown in EV sales Carmaker does not specify where British cuts will fall but Dagenham and Halewood will not be affected
Don’t waver on electric car targets, big UK businesses tell Labour Manufacturers want ministers to ease EV mandate, which would mean energy firms losing out
What a second Trump presidency means for big US tech firms Instant boom enjoyed by some sectors belies complex decisions to be made on AI, monopolies and social media