UK drivers make claims of ‘incredibly scary’ malfunctions with electric cars

Motorists locked inside their cars, while an NHS doctor said her BMW iX accelerated to 65mph and then crashed

UAW and Stellantis close to tentative agreement in Illinois

Negotiators will outline terms to local union officials on Saturday, including reopening automaker’s Belvidere plant, sources say

Rishi Sunak to ‘double down’ on anti-green policies in king’s speech

PM will announce a new system for awarding oil and gas exploration licences, and new pro-car legislation, sources say

Keeping your car and bike on the road this winter

A checklist for mostorists and riders as the clocks going back heralds the cold seasons

Driving test passes decline with age but Sturgeon shows it’s ‘never too late’

There is a lower pass rate at 40 and 50 than at 17, and instructors say for many older new drivers the challenge is psychological

Drivers: have you been affected by rising car insurance premiums in the UK?

We want to hear from UK drivers affected by increased rates

Mercedes says electric car market is ‘brutal’ for manufacturers

German company points to ‘intense price competition’, which it sees as unsustainable

Ford and United Auto Workers’ union negotiators reach potential new deal

Agreement is pending union leadership approval and is the first settlement in the strike against big three automakers

Parting the ‘Red Sea’: Sydney buses would sail through intersections under automated lights plan

NSW white paper finds traffic jams are deterring workers from taking the bus and weighing on the state’s economy

EU carmakers urge Von der Leyen to delay post-Brexit tariffs on electric vehicles

Bosses warn European Commission president that ‘rules of origin’, which come into force in January, will harm EU production

Cruise driverless cars pulled off California roads after safety incidents

DMV cites ‘unreasonable risk to public safety’ from General Motors’ subsidiary amid multiple investigations

Shock of the old: the amazing, infuriating history of the electric car – in pictures

Believe it or not, battery-powered vehicles have been around since Victorian times – everything from private automobiles to taxis, ambulances and tricycles. We’ve got the photos to prove it

£1bn fund to expand EV charging network still not open after three years

Rishi Sunak unveiled funding pot for expanding charging facilities at motorway services in 2020 but it is not yet accepting bids

Former Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon passes driving test at 53

Ex-SNP leader says she passed first time but the challenge of learning took her well out of her comfort zone

Belgium investigating alleged criminal breach of data protection laws over London Ulez fines

Thousands of fines sent to EU drivers by TfL debt collection agent may be unlawful, Belgian transport ministry believes