Battery electric cars will overtake diesels in Great Britain by 2030, analysis suggests
London predicted to be the first UK city to go diesel-free, largely because of the ultra-low emission zone
The electric vehicle revolution is still on course – don’t let your loathing of Elon Musk stop you joining up
Other firms are taking advantage of Tesla’s sales slump, while technological advances mean that glitches are being left in the rear-view mirror, says Guardian columnist Zoe Williams
China’s BYD overtakes Tesla as world’s biggest electric car seller
Sales at Elon Musk’s company slump after Donald Trump’s withdrawal of EV subsidies
Tesla publishes analyst forecasts suggesting sales set to fall
Tesla endured tough year in part thanks to some consumers’ distaste for Elon Musk’s embrace of rightwing politics
China forecast to have sold one in every 10 new cars in UK in 2025
Carmakers such as MG, BYD and Chery are set to pass 200,000 mark in sales, analysis suggests, double 2024’s total
UK electric car charger rollout slows amid worries over EV switch
Smallest number of new chargers since 2022 as carmakers persuade government to weaken EV sales targets
Tesla’s EU sales slump continues as Chinese rivals thrive
Elon Musk’s brand sold 12,130 new cars across the EU last month, down from 18,430 in November 2024
Was 2025 the year that business retreated from net zero?
From retailers to banks, carmakers to councils, the bold pledges for carbon-neutral economies are being watered down or scrapped
Revealed: how Toyota uses retro-style games and prizes to urge US workers to lobby politicians
Games such as Dragon Quest used to mobilize workers to back corporate goals including relaxing environmental rules
‘We’ve future-proofed’: how UK’s biggest car factory upgraded for EV revolution
Nissan builds in capability to go fully electric at Sunderland plant amid scaling back of transition targets across Europe
UK government plays down reports of plan to bring EV sales target review forward
Though minister had said ZEV mandate review would be completed ‘quickly as we can’, government confirms it won’t be published until 2027
Nissan begins production of new electric car in Sunderland
Launch of third generation of Leaf follows investment of more than £450m into model, including £300m direct to UK
Chances of EU trucking industry hitting zero emissions targets are dire, says industry body
Only 10,000 out of economic bloc’s 6m trucks are electric and are more likely to be operating on short routes
Conservatives would end 2030 ban on new petrol and diesel cars
Party would also abolish zero-emission vehicle mandate, cutting legal requirement on carmakers to sell EVs
Western carmakers ‘in fight for lives’ against Chinese rivals, says Ford boss
Jim Farley’s comments come as US manufacturer and Renault announce deal to make two smaller electric cars