How Trump tariffs could upend car markets in Europe, the US and China Levies threaten exporters to US market, while scrapping of subsidies will hit EV sales – and Tesla could gain
‘A tax on living greener’: how can Britain make charging EVs cheaper? The high cost and low availability of charging for those without driveways is hindering the UK’s EV economy
Explained: how Trump’s day one orders reveal a White House for big oil From LNG to drilling in Alaska, here’s everything you need to know about Trump’s energy and climate executive orders
Deportations, tariffs, pardons: what Trump has planned for day one The incoming president is ready to sign a slew of executive orders on day one of his second term. Here’s what’s planned
Trump revokes Biden order that had set 50% electric vehicles target for 2030 President tells crowd that US ‘will not sabotage our own industries while China pollutes with impunity’
UK charging firm warns over changes to electric car sales amid ‘difficult’ market Pod Point reports weak demand for new cars as government says no firms will pay fines over ZEV mandate
All carmakers in UK to escape fines for missing electric car sales targets in 2024 Analysts say use of ‘flexibilities’ to avoid penalties shows that zero-emissions mandate does not need to be relaxed
Amazon makes ‘largest ever’ UK order of electric trucks to cut carbon emissions Online retailer will also begin its first large-scale deliveries by train and trial heavy post-style carts
Warmer homes and healthier people: what’s not to like about a low-carbon future? Challenges of hitting net zero emissions are often discussed, but little focus is given to the gains of living in a low-carbon world
Record number of electric cars were sold in UK during 2024 Environmental groups urge government to keep tougher green targets as industry argues they are unsustainable
UK needs to ban full hybrid cars by 2030 or face net zero ‘catastrophe’, says motoring body Electric Vehicles UK says hybrids without a plug should be banned or else confidence in electric cars will be damaged
Can flood of cheap new EVs coming to Europe save its carmakers? Analysts argue 2024 is minor blip and that lobbying for relaxation of rules could harm industry in long term
Disparities in EV charging provision risk drop-off in UK transition, study warns Exclusive: Report finds poorer areas particularly affected by varying availability and cost of charging electric cars
UK public electric car chargers rose by a third in 2024 to more than 70,000 Number hits record level but rate of growth slows as installers face delays to government funding
Toyota donating $1m to Donald Trump’s inauguration – report Report comes day after Ford and GM said they would give $1m each as companies look to cozy up with president-elect