Food importers in UK say new Brexit checks could add 60% to costs Businesses say fees for Dover inspections are much higher than first thought and will push up shop prices
Cuts to England’s cycling and walking budget challenged in court Campaigners say loss of £200m from active travel budget is illegal and resulted from Treasury pressure
‘Watershed moment’ for Tesla as Elon Musk’s visit to China reaps quick reward Deal to use mapping data from web search giant Baidu is a big step towards launching driver assistance tech in world’s biggest car market
The Observer view on overtourism: sometimes, the planet’s hotspots are best left unvisited From Everest to Machu Picchu, we can’t get enough of those ‘must-see’ places. It’s time to show some restraint
Tesla Autopilot feature was involved in 13 fatal crashes, US regulator says Federal transportation agency finds Tesla’s claims about feature don’t match their findings and opens second investigation
UN-led panel aims to tackle abuses linked to mining for ‘critical minerals’ Panel of nearly 100 countries to draw up guidelines for industries that mine raw materials used in low-carbon technology
20mph speed limit splits opinion in Welsh market town Mixed feelings in Rhayader after Labour-led Welsh government announces possible return to 30mph across country
Tesla among electric carmakers forced to cut prices as market stalls EV sales have plateaued across the world but the newfound glut of vehicles may just be temporary
Global battery rollout doubled last year – but needs to be six times faster, says IEA Energy watchdog warns pace must accelerate to hit targets after new batteries increased capacity by 130%
Car insurance firms agree to crack down on ‘poverty premium’ UK insurers say they will aim to stop monthly payments falling hardest on those who can least afford it
How soon can Tesla get its more affordable car to the market? Shares jump after carmaker says it is looking to accelerate production of lower-price EVs
Tesla sees biggest revenue drop since 2012 but company shares still surge Shares up despite dip in revenue and profits after company said it expects to release new vehicle models sooner than expected
Welsh government may reverse 20mph limit on hundreds of roads – but denies U-turn Minister admits mistakes have been made but says speed limit will remain in high-risk areas
Electric and hybrid car sales to rise to new global record in 2024 International Energy Agency says 17m vehicles will be sold this year, up more than 20% compared with 2023
Net zero has become unhelpful slogan, says outgoing head of UK climate watchdog Chris Stark says populist response and culture war around the term is inhibiting environmental progress