How problematic is mineral mining for electric cars?

In part two of our series exploring myths surrounding EVs, we weigh up the issues of resource extraction

I was stranded for 13 hours waiting for the RAC to rescue me

I paid £195 for my car to be recovered but no vehicle arrived

‘A bus is open to everyone regardless of class’: riding the world’s biggest network

Rapid transit buses that ferry workers in and out of Jakarta have become hugely popular and are key to net zero ambitions

EU hatches backup plan to lessen impact of 10% Brexit tariff on EVs

‘Cushion’ for car makers facing looming tariff under Brexit deal for vehicles traded between EU and UK from start of 2024

‘It would have blown the whole place up’: schoolgirl in Australia avoids crash by steering runaway bus away from fuel pumps

NSW girl Isabelle Miller grabbed steering wheel of Casino high school bus as it crossed road and headed towards cars refuelling at mini mart

Five SUVs used up to 13% more fuel on Australian roads than reported in lab

Australian Automobile Association says largest discrepancy in consumption during real-world test was recorded by Hyundai Kona and Toyota Rav4

Driving while distracted is a truly dumb way to die. Hopefully I’ve learned my lesson

From applying makeup in the rear-view mirror to watching cat videos on the phone, the morning commute is a parade of appalling driver behaviour

What impact does the Guardian have on the natural world?

We have been measuring our organisation’s biodiversity footprint – here’s how we did it

Bus services cut by more than 80% in parts of England and Wales since 2008, finds study

Research of timetables reveals ‘silent war’ on bus users outside London

Tesla sues Sweden’s transport agency in escalation of strike row

US carmaker claims ‘discriminatory attack’ after industrial action stops new cars receiving Swedish plates

‘It’s insane’: motorists are driven to extremes by soaring insurance costs

For some it means changing their car, for others agreeing to a tracking device, or simply deciding to give up the vehicle

Why I quit complaining about cyclists, scrapped my car and chose public transport

During the pandemic I fell for the beauties of nature and a slower pace – and revised my thoughts about men in Lycra, says freelance journalist Yvette Caster

‘It will get better’: NSW government to fix confusing Rozelle Interchange signs after traffic chaos

Premier Chris Minns rules out introducing a toll-free period for those adjusting to the new ‘spaghetti junction’

Overseas over seas: how hard is it to travel internationally from Australia without flying?

Flightless travel is catching on in Europe, but it’s not always plain sailing in other parts of the world, as Sacha Shaw discovered

Nissan to build three new electric car models at Sunderland plant

Carmaker confirms full details of £2bn investment, including battery factories