California governor orders ban on sale of gas-only cars within 15 years

Gavin Newsom says ‘we can’t continue down this path’ as state grapples with historic fires and record temperatures

UK plans to bring forward ban on fossil fuel vehicles to 2030

Announcement expected in autumn to help trigger green economic recovery from Covid-19

Sober investors hope to get a buzz from Tesla’s ‘battery day’

Rumours of a leap forward in technology to be announced this week have energised an already bullish market

Lithium find in Cornwall spurs hopes of regeneration

Discovery of high-grade metal used for electric car batteries ‘could be enough to meet total future UK demand’

Electrifying returns: Scottish firm makes £13bn from Tesla shares

Baillie Gifford started investing in the carmaker in 2012 and is still a supporter despite price dip

Petrol and diesel cars could cost up to £1,500 more under proposals

Report suggests buyers of polluting vehicles should subsidise electric cars

AGL bets on electric vehicles subscription service to boost Australia’s uptake

Energy company will provide car, charging station as well as insurance and registration for flat fee, as research points to up-front cost as deterrent

Higher price of electric cars a concern for more than half of UK consumers

Cost deterrent ‘risks UK being in slow lane’ in transition from fossil fuel vehicles, says car industry body

Electric vehicle sales triple in Australia despite lack of government support

Report finds while 28 electric models are now on sale, including eight below $65,000, market share is still only 0.6% of new car sales

Moderate Tories join greens to call for fossil fuel car ban by 2030

Centrists draw up report aimed at bringing the UK in line with official climate advice

Hybrid BMW can now auto-swap to battery power in London and Birmingham

German carmaker puts pressure on UK government over proposed ban on hybrids

My first drive in an electric car was going swimmingly – until the warning light flashed

Try turning it off and on again, the dealer said. Was this a car or a computer? And should I start worrying about hackers?

Northern Ireland to be left out of new UK car emission restrictions

Quirk in regulations means vehicles sold there will count as EU sales for strict CO2 limit

Electric cars have few downsides except price. One company is looking to change that

‘Mechanics think they’re the antichrist because they’re so damn reliable,’ veteran mechanic Craig Salmon says. So why aren’t all Australians driving them?

Boohoo must publish its independent review in full

To show it means business the fast fashion firm should offer more than an ‘update’