UK government plays down reports of plan to bring EV sales target review forward

Though minister had said ZEV mandate review would be completed ‘quickly as we can’, government confirms it won’t be published until 2027

The Guardian view on another green U-turn in Brussels: going slow on car-industry targets is a road to nowhere

Editorial: The European Commission’s proposals to water down a 2035 ban on new petrol and diesel cars will store up major problems for the future

Government efforts to recruit examiners fail again with average test slot wait now at 22 weeks, report says

Commission proposes cutting obligation for 100% zero emission vehicles beyond 2035 to 90% after pressure from industry and some EU states

Pump prices ‘stuck’ despite cost of oil falling amid prospect of peace in Ukraine, say experts

Launch of third generation of Leaf follows investment of more than £450m into model, including £300m direct to UK

A software update is thought to have created a problem with some variable speed cameras, meaning motorists were incorrectly penalised

Government says arrangement will bring in extra £400m on top of more than £15bn of existing annual trade with Korea

Only 10,000 out of economic bloc’s 6m trucks are electric and are more likely to be operating on short routes

AA sounds out buyers, while owners of fellow roadside assistance provider prefer IPO of similar value

Party would also abolish zero-emission vehicle mandate, cutting legal requirement on carmakers to sell EVs

Drivers also told to take caution after complaints rise about long-stay meet-and-greet services

Free2move, Enterprise Car Club and Co Wheels among those eyeing growth, as well as peer-to-peer firm Hiyacar

Lilian Greenwood condemns Conservative ‘mixed messages’ and promises a system that works for everybody

Decision would anger environmental campaigners, who say it would amount to ‘gutting’ of green deal