Health impact of tyre particles causing ‘increasing concern’, say scientists Far more tiny particles now come from tyres than are emitted from exhausts but new tyre designs may help
Goldcar didn’t accept our paper UK driving licences but hasn’t refunded us Car rental firm blames confusion over post-Brexit document rules agrees the £600 refund should have come quicker
‘Greenwashing’ firms face steep new UK fines for misleading claims New legislation could see companies fined millions of pounds for making unproven environmental assertions to sell their products
Taking the Tesla to Truro? Warnings over lack of electric charging points Holiday spots risk being overwhelmed this summer as many are not ready to deal with rise in electric vehicles
NSW finance minister Damien Tudehope quits cabinet over shares in toll giant Transurban Dominic Perrottet says legal advice suggested no wrongdoing over shares, held via a superannuation account
‘It’s a long-term journey we’re on’: taking a ride towards self-driving cars Nissan’s ServCity project shows how far autonomous vehicles have come and difficulties they still face
Tesla to expand supercharger stations to all electric vehicles, White House says Funding for the EV charging network comes from the infrastructure bill that allocates $7.5bn to the expansion
Electric car enthusiasts tantalized by new idea: converting old vehicles While a boutique industry around converting vintage cars to electric is growing, it’s an exclusive, cost-prohibitive one
Ford to cut nearly 4,000 jobs in Europe, including 1,300 in UK US carmaker blames losses on rising costs and need to switch to electric vehicle production
Tower Hamlets mayor accused of ‘culture war’ against low-traffic schemes Campaigners criticise Lutfur Rahman as he consults for second time on London borough’s LTNs
Monday briefing: There’s a years-long backlog in driving tests – this is why it matters In today’s newsletter: Coronavirus has forced tens of thousands to wait longer to take their tests. What seems like a small issue is symptomatic of wider problems in society
Back to the future? Devon diner hopes to revive spirit of Little Chef First of new chain called Brightside gives nostalgic nod to 20th-century glory days of car travel
Ultra low emissions zone expansion cut London pollutants by up to 26% – study Findings of lower diesel and PM2.5 emissions may fortify mayor as he extends scheme across whole city
UK travellers warned of big jump in cost of hiring a car overseas Which? finds typical rise of 72% on pre-pandemic prices, with cost doubling in some holiday hotspots
My friend is driving a freezing-cold Porsche – and the schadenfreude is delicious You thought spending six figures on a car might guarantee someone will fix it? Think again, writes Adrian Chiles