Major plug-in hybrid cars pollute more than official measures suggest

BMW, Renault and Peugeot PHEVs all exceeded carbon dioxide output claimed in standard lab tests, on-road tests show

Hundreds more bus services in England under threat amid funding shortfall

Shadow transport secretary accuses government of being ‘asleep at the wheel’ as grant cash runs out

UK interest rates likely to rise again, says BoE’s Mann; UK housebuilding falls; FTSE 100 drops from record high – as it happened

The next step in Bank Rate is still more likely to be another hike than a cut or hold, says Bank of England policymaker Catherine Mann

Nissan to take stake in Renault electric vehicle unit to repair alliance

New 15-year deal includes working together on electronics and battery technology

Share how Ulez and other clean air traffic schemes affect you in the UK

Ahead of Ulez’s planned expansion in London, we would like to hear from UK readers about the local impact of similar schemes

Electric vehicles power rise in UK car sales despite weak outlook

Trade body SMMT cuts forecast for annual sales, citing inflation and interest rate increases

Pink dolphins and reformed Colombian rebels turn no-go zone into ecotourism hit

Far upriver in the rainforest, the lure of rare pink river dolphins is creating jobs and promoting conservation and reconciliation after a 50-year war

Australian startup Recharge wins bid for collapsed UK battery company Britishvolt

Recharge, which is also planning a factory in Victoria, revives goal to build £3.8bn ‘gigafactory’ in north England

Labor urged to halve $8bn a year in fuel tax credits for trucks and heavy vehicles

Reforming scheme would shrink budget deficit and help Australia hit net zero emissions by 2050, Grattan Institute says

In the global race to dominate green technology, Britain is still tying its shoelaces

As the US, China and now the EU compete for the fruits of the green economy, the UK is hamstrung by Tory dogma, dither and delay

New London Ulez scrappage scheme worth up to £3,000 to low-income motorists

Package for dealing with old polluting vehicles launched in run-up to expansion of zone on 29 August

Private equity firm in talks to buy collapsed startup Britishvolt

Greybull Capital considering bid as administrators at EY try to push through sale of gigafactory project

Japanese backpacker using scooter to travel 3,000km from Melbourne to Cairns

Uni, 23, is determined to complete the trip from south to north on his foot-powered scooter – and regional Australia has welcomed him with open arms

Mutiny on the Sydney commute: ‘pirate bus’ hits the road after privatisation leads to axed routes

Ken Wilson, whose crowdfunded service was created in frustration, says public transport needs to be in public hands

Chinese owner of Lotus Technology to list a stake in US via blank cheque firm

EV maker and R&D arm of car group owned by Geely planning to join Nasdaq in deal with Spac backed by Bernard Arnault