Rivian shares surge after Volkswagen agrees to $5bn investment New, equally controlled joint venture will share electric vehicle architecture and software, companies said
Volvo does a sharp U-turn as the boxy estates and saloons return to Britain Last summer the Swedish carmaker announced it would limit UK sales to its more popular SUV models
Carbon emissions from vans still rising as UK drivers cling to diesel Costly new vehicles, limited choice and scarce charging points are holding back a switch to electric by businesses
Electric carmaker Fisker files for US bankruptcy protection Company blames supplier delays for missed production targets and has struggled to meet sales forecasts
BYD: China’s electric vehicle powerhouse charges into Europe Threat of EU tariffs may not be enough to slow carmaker in its attempt to challenge Tesla on global stage
Stellantis says it will ‘fight’ for electric car sales rather than hide behind tariffs The owner of Vauxhall, Jeep and Fiat says it opposes EU measures against Chinese EVs and wants to compete ‘as a global company’
EU to put tariffs of up to 38% on Chinese electric vehicles as trade war looms Move, to be applied provisionally from July, would trigger duties of more than €2bn a year
Tesla leads charge to defend Elon Musk’s $56bn pay package After the deal was struck down in court in January, investors will be asked to endorse it again this week
Investment in clean energy likely to be double figure for fossil fuels in 2024, IEA says Low-carbon electricity investment driven by solar projects but oil and gas spending still too high to meet climate goals
‘Yes, Lego car!’: why small electric cars could be about to break the grip of SUVs The 500kg Microlino is part of a new set challenging the ever-increasing domination of huge cars
Price driven: electric cars have never been cheaper. Is it now time to buy an EV? Carmakers are scrambling as new EV models arrive amid a glut of supply – and Australian buyers are likely to benefit
Plug-in hybrid cars ‘costing £500 a year more to refuel than lab tests suggest’ Analysis of real-world data suggests annual cost of fuelling PHEVs is nearly double manufacturers’ claims
Jeff Dodds: the Formula E boss planning a move into pole position Petrolheads are quick to scorn the idea of electric car racing, but the series’ chief executive is sure that time, technology – and even geography – are on his side
Tesla boss Elon Musk criticises US tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles Billionaire makes U-turn over levies, telling Paris tech conference they distort the market and inhibit trade
The Guardian view on free trade: an idea whose time has gone Editorial: Joe Biden and Donald Trump agree on tariffs against China. The world has lost its biggest cheerleader for globalisation