About 500,000 trees cut down at site of Tesla gigafactory near Berlin

Satellite image analysis shows 329 hectares of forest cleared during development of factory in Germany

Ford writes off $1.9bn as it cancels plans for all-electric large SUV in US

Carmaker opts to produce hybrid version due to profitability concerns, citing pressure from Chinese EV competition

The 9% tariff is much less than others face after investigation into Beijing’s ‘unfair’ subsidies of EVs

There are signs the billionaire is becoming unpopular with the very demographic group most likely to buy EVs

Ex-president, who previously denigrated electric vehicles, says they are suitable for a ‘small slice’ of the population

Industry downgrades forecast for sales of battery vehicles after 18.8% rise in July on a year earlier

State-owned SAIC, parent of the British brand MG, was responsible for biggest jump in sales in June

The country has long been the world’s biggest market – but the government’s interest is more geopolitical than environmental

Environment experts call for bold action as party attempts to revamp creaking infrastructure to hit net zero

Electric vehicle industry says spring data shows installations are keeping pace with rising battery sales

Electric vehicles are ‘batteries on wheels’ that can put energy back into the National Grid when solar panels and windfarms do not provide much power

Higher levies on Chinese EV imports to come into force despite carmakers’ fears of retaliation

Figures are a relief for the recovering industry but the growth is almost entirely business and fleet buyers

Company blames delay on weak demand and confusion over government policies on ‘tariffs, timings, and taxation’

There are just 300 electric HGVs in the 500,000-strong lorry fleet – and only one public charging point, says RHA