Protesters target Tesla showrooms in US over Elon Musk’s government cost-cutting Demonstrations across the US against tycoon’s ties to Trump highlight potential risks to firm’s reputation and sales
Chemicals, cars, Man Utd: has Jim Ratcliffe’s Ineos got the formula wrong? Billionaire’s sprawling business empire faces financial woes as easy earnings from petrochemicals have receded
EVs and datacentres driving new global ‘age of electricity’, says watchdog Forecast for rising global electricity use likely to stoke fears of rising costs and stalled efforts to fight climate crisis
Brake pad dust can be more toxic than exhaust emissions, study says Research shows move to electric vehicles may not be enough to enable pollution from cars to be eradicated
Car finance scandal: lender sets aside £165m for possible compensation costs Estimate by Close Brothers follows ‘thorough assessment’ of court case’s impact on UK vehicle loan industry
Heathrow to pledge to use UK steel and boost growth in third runway proposal Airport’s chief executive to formally spell out expansion plans in speech at British Steel plant in Scunthorpe
EV drivers spend extra £85m on VAT when using public chargers Industry says ‘pavement tax’ due to disparity in VAT rates is holding back transition away from fossil fuels
UK used electric vehicle sales hit record last year as prices fell Secondhand market thrived as sales of new EVs also reached highest levels to date, SMMT trade body says
Promoting green growth does not make you an ‘eco-nutter’. It’s the only way forward Heading off the environmental crisis and growing the economy are not at odds. They are two sides of a coin – as our politicians should realise
Deals for two: how couples can save at any stage of their relationship There are huge savings to be made as a pair, from meals to outings to pensions
Trump administration suspends $5bn electric vehicle charging program Highway agency ordered states to no longer spend funds allocated under Biden’s EV fast-charging station program
Elon Musk’s journey from climate champion to backing EV-bashing Trump Musk believes Tesla’s rivals are more vulnerable to Trump’s moves against electric vehicles
Bradford clean air zone saves NHS over £30,000 a month in first year After one year of the zone, which is the second largest in England, GP visits for respiratory illnesses were down by a quarter
Steve Coogan avoids driving ban after pleading need to film The Trip Potential six-point penalty for speeding at 97mph reduced to five points after actor wrote to magistrates court
Nissan preparing to pull out of merger talks with Honda Nissan looking for another partner to help shift to electric cars after tensions over perceived imbalance, says source