Australia has a steep hill to climb on electric cars – but if ever there was a time, it’s now Consumers say yes, the numbers add up, industry is largely on board and Labor has no policy hang-ups. This week could be the turning point
Mate Rimac: the rising star of electric supercars The 34-year-old engineer and new head of Bugatti can foresee not just the end of petrol, but the end of mass car ownership too
Huge UK electric car battery factory on ‘life support’ to cut costs Exclusive: Britishvolt’s 95-hectare site seen as great hope for automotive industry, but construction severely limited until February
The Guardian view on the UK car industry: facing a green moment of truth Editorial: If a rudderless government continues to stand back, other countries will dominate the electric vehicle revolution
Want an electric car but fear the cost? Here’s how to flick the switch Make the change without forking out huge sums
Federal government under pressure to increase EV uptake after ACT announces petrol car ban Electric vehicle advocates and auto industry say Australia needs nationally mandated fuel efficiency standards
Green upgrades could cut UK energy bills by £1,800 a year, finds study Homeowners can boost property value by average of £10,000, shows research by WWF and ScottishPower
Charging my electric car is a pain as I can’t use BP Pulse credit At the public charging point my balance is always shown as zero and when it should be £175
Britain’s electric dreams will never come true while China has a materials advantage Rare earth elements hold the key to a carbon-free future, but a new report reveals the UK’s shortcomings and vulnerabilities
Electric cars sold in UK passes half a million despite supply chain issues A fifth of the electric cars on British roads were made by Tesla, the US electric car pioneer
Labour pledges to create 30,000 jobs at electric car battery gigafactories Party makes promise amid reports UK is falling behind European rivals in production capacity for EVs
EU’s electric vehicle drive leaves supercars at the back of the grid None of the 22,000 luxury fast cars sold in 2021 were fully electric but with the 2035 fuel ban sports carmakers must change, fast
I was fined £100 for charging my car at a motorway service station The time limit for free parking is two hours but I had to wait 30 minutes just to get the use of a charging point
Five things we have learned about the UK’s path to net zero Committee on Climate Change report paints a dire picture of Britain’s progress in reducing farm emissions and homes insulation
Toyota recalls its first electric cars amid fears the wheels could fall off Global recall of 2,700 bZ4X SUVs a major blow to world’s largest carmaker’s first attempts at battery-only vehicle