Nissan to cut cost of making electric cars by nearly a third by 2030

Japanese carmaker aims to take on Chinese rivals, launching 16 EVs in the next three years

Are electric cars too heavy for roads, bridges and car parks?

In part eight of our series exploring myths surrounding EVs, we examine whether they will break our infrastructure

At least 14m Easter car journeys could take twice as long as usual, RAC says

Bank holiday weekend and start of school holidays take place at same time, with high traffic volumes expected

I bought a vehicle from a used car yard. More and more problems emerge with it. What can I do?

Australia has a widespread problem with lemon cars, writes consumer law and policy professional Kat George. But resolving your issues will be an uphill battle

Chinese EV battery maker in talks to invest £1bn in new UK gigafactory

Plant on outskirts of Coventry could create up to 6,000 jobs and will be part of planned Centre for Electrification

Driver dies in collision after driving wrong way on M62 motorway

West Yorkshire police appeal for witnesses after Vauxhall Corsa involved in fatal crash in early hours of Saturday

Campaigners warn over failure to curb Europe’s ‘runaway’ transport emissions

Greenhouse gases from sector could make up 44% of continent’s total output by 2030, says transport group

Marcello Gandini obituary

Italian car designer whose greatest creations included the Lamborghini Miura, the Maserati Khamsin and the Lancia Stratos

‘Jaw-droppers’: Bentley profits top £500m as rich seek personalised cars

Wealthy are willing to pay more than double the standard price of £170,000, says luxury carmaker

After 40 years driving, DVLA now says my mother never passed a test

When she renewed her licence at 70, the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency sent her one for a moped instead of a car

Boost walking and cycling in towns and cities, urges UK government adviser

Chair of Office for Space says move would boost prosperity, health and personal freedom and could help solve housing crisis

Question time interrupted by Gaza protesters – as it happened

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‘Just when we need them most’: Britain’s car share clubs face closure as last insurer pulls out

The community-owned car pools have been hailed as a greener alternative to full-time ownership, but insurers say driver risk is hard to measure

Two-mile tailback on M25 as section closed for weekend

Traffic also building along diversion route through Surrey towns as five-mile stretch of UK’s busiest motorway closes

UK government seeks to limit low-traffic schemes as part of its ‘plan for drivers’

Exclusive: The Department for Transport has already cut funding but now seeks to block councils’ ability to fine drivers