California governor caught in eye of storm over climate budget cuts
Announcement drew criticism from environmentalists as Gavin Newsom proposes cutting $6bn from ‘unprecedented’ climate fund
Northvolt v Britishvolt: clarity v confusion in the great electric car battery race
Fast action in global gigafactory race is happening outside UK, as Swedish pacesetter shows
Tevva begins first high-volume production of electric lorries in UK
Startup firm making 7.5 tonne truck at Essex facility after receiving European type approval
Obscure Indonesia-linked investor circles UK’s Britishvolt with £160m deal
Talks on rescue deal for battery startup led by DeaLab, which has been involved in fossil fuel transactions
UK battery startup Britishvolt in talks to sell majority stake
Company says it is hoping to secure long-term funding so it can build ‘gigafactory’ in Blyth, Northumberland
Electric car sales reach record high in UK despite supply chain disruption
Tesla’s Model Y was stand out performer as EVs surpassed sales of diesel cars for first time, while total car sales fell by about 2% from 2021
Flutes, synths, a human voice – how should electric vehicles sound?
As Australia looks to the US and Europe on electric vehicle safety rules, carmakers are experimenting with sounds that will effectively warn pedestrians
Hyundai aims for 10% rise in global sales as it shifts to electric cars
Carmaker, which also owns Kia, missed 2022 targets amid shortage of chips and other vital parts
Record number of public electric vehicle chargers installed in UK in 2022
More than 8,700 chargers installed, bringing total to 37,000 in a 30% increase
From super scooters to smarter meters: six firms to watch in 2023
Times are tough for businesses old and new, but the pace of change in many sectors this year will be relentless
US response to the climate emergency: key moments of 2022
Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act is one step to confront the crisis, but a divided Congress will hamper additional measures
Tesla stock marks lowest close in years as investors worry about Musk’s focus
Experts blame Elon Musk’s management style at Twitter for the electric carmaker’s financial problems
Reliance on hi-tech solutions to climate crisis perpetuates racism, says UN official
Rapporteur Tendayi Achiume says projects are at expense of marginalised groups and Indigenous peoples
‘Brilliant fun’: UK automaker shrinks classic cars for big spenders
The Little Car Company, housed in a converted RAF base at Bicester, makes miniature classics that run on batteries
Elon Musk could lose world’s richest person title as Tesla value almost halves
Founder’s net worth down about $70bn after fall in electric car maker’s share price since he bid for Twitter