Record number of EVs registered in western Europe across last quarter Nearly 600,000 BEVs hit the road as carmakers such as Renault and Stellantis attract more price-sensitive buyers
Charging ahead: will the UK’s new electric vehicle grant work for you? Industry experts hope the new subsidy will boost Britain’s EV market – but not all models will be eligible
China’s industrial policy is creating instability at home and abroad Overcapacity – from electric vehicles to high-speed rail to housing – is destroying profits as well as GDP
Honda’s quarterly profits are halved as Trump’s tariffs bite Carmaker says losses on electric car sales in US also dented earnings but tariff hit is less than it had estimated
Chinese carmakers led by BYD report big rises in UK sales in July Data also shows the overall British market contracted, with America’s Tesla suffering a 59% slump
China warns EV makers to stop price-cutting to protect the economy Overcapacity and oversupply are causing ‘involution’ and putting growth at risk, manufacturers told
Elon Musk is turning US liberals off not just Tesla but electric vehicles in general Disgust at the CEO’s rightwing activism is casting a pall but conservatives are no more likely to buy EVs
Tesla’s European sales slump as Musk warns of ‘rough quarters’ ahead Electric carmaker struggles to emerge from sales rut on continent despite updating its bestselling Model Y
Jaguar Land Rover delays launch of new Range Rover Electric Exclusive: Customers are told the carmaker is allowing more time for testing and for demand to pick up
Buyers of ‘greenest’ new EVs under £37,000 can get discount under UK scheme Grant offering up to 10% off will not cover cheap Chinese models, which are built using coal-fired power, or Teslas
UK government announces £63m funding for EV charging infrastructure Transport secretary promises to make buying electric cars ‘easier and cheaper’ as £700m subsidy package prepared
English councils urged to install pavement gullies for home charging of electric cars Scheme aims to stop cables trailing across pavements and encourage drivers to switch to electric vehicles
Tesla shares dive as investors fear new Elon Musk political party will damage brand Fall of 6.8% in early trading wipes $79bn off firm’s value as market frets CEO’s foray into politics will distract from role
UK carmakers on track to meet EV sales target despite intense lobbying to lower quota Electric car sales made up 21.6% of sales in first half of 2025, only just below the effective 22% share needed to meet rules
UK electric car sales up by a third in first half of 2025, preliminary data suggests Battery electric car sales rose 34.6% in first six months of the year after strongest June for overall car sales since 2019