Dover ferry delays hit Christmas travellers after French border IT failure Port says it is working to resolve issues but urges passengers not to arrive more than two hours before departure
Family ‘banned from more than 1,000 petrol stations’ amid fuel theft row Family who said they paid cash were left embarrassed after being accused of not paying £20.01
Was 2025 the year that business retreated from net zero? From retailers to banks, carmakers to councils, the bold pledges for carbon-neutral economies are being watered down or scrapped
Revealed: how Toyota uses retro-style games and prizes to urge US workers to lobby politicians Games such as Dragon Quest used to mobilize workers to back corporate goals including relaxing environmental rules
UK’s roads and airports brace for busiest Christmas getaway on record Transport groups warn of unprecedented congestion as commuters, shoppers and holidaymakers travel at once
‘We’ve future-proofed’: how UK’s biggest car factory upgraded for EV revolution Nissan builds in capability to go fully electric at Sunderland plant amid scaling back of transition targets across Europe
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
Promise of seven-week driving test wait in Great Britain ‘unlikely to happen until 2027’ Government efforts to recruit examiners fail again with average test slot wait now at 22 weeks, report says
EU plans to water down ban on new petrol and diesel cars Commission proposes cutting obligation for 100% zero emission vehicles beyond 2035 to 90% after pressure from industry and some EU states
UK fuel retailers urged to pass on savings as oil prices fall below $60 a barrel Pump prices ‘stuck’ despite cost of oil falling amid prospect of peace in Ukraine, say experts
Nissan begins production of new electric car in Sunderland Launch of third generation of Leaf follows investment of more than £450m into model, including £300m direct to UK
Thousands of speeding fines could be cancelled after ‘technical issue’ A software update is thought to have created a problem with some variable speed cameras, meaning motorists were incorrectly penalised
UK and South Korea sign new trade deal aimed at cars, salmon and Guinness Government says arrangement will bring in extra £400m on top of more than £15bn of existing annual trade with Korea
Chances of EU trucking industry hitting zero emissions targets are dire, says industry body Only 10,000 out of economic bloc’s 6m trucks are electric and are more likely to be operating on short routes