Elon Musk rebuffs claims that Tesla could invest in Nissan

Japanese carmaker’s shares rise almost 10% after reports that a group wants US EV firm to put in money

UK lenders paid car dealers cash upfront that may have led to costlier loans

Exclusive: ‘Advance commissions’ said to total millions of pounds allegedly pushed customers to certain providers

Profits hit as total held back for payouts rises to almost £1.2bn amid uncertainty over final financial impact

Hundreds of teenagers have been given an IN10 police endorsement since 2020, says road safety charity

Chancellor had sought to prevent lenders caught up in commissions scandal being handed £44bn bill

Demonstrations across the US against tycoon’s ties to Trump highlight potential risks to firm’s reputation and sales

Billionaire’s sprawling business empire faces financial woes as easy earnings from petrochemicals have receded

Forecast for rising global electricity use likely to stoke fears of rising costs and stalled efforts to fight climate crisis

Research shows move to electric vehicles may not be enough to enable pollution from cars to be eradicated

Estimate by Close Brothers follows ‘thorough assessment’ of court case’s impact on UK vehicle loan industry

Airport’s chief executive to formally spell out expansion plans in speech at British Steel plant in Scunthorpe

Industry says ‘pavement tax’ due to disparity in VAT rates is holding back transition away from fossil fuels

Secondhand market thrived as sales of new EVs also reached highest levels to date, SMMT trade body says

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

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