Electric cars gain market share in Europe despite Covid-19 crisis Data suggests that carmakers are making progress towards meeting emissions reductions targets
‘A new normal’: how coronavirus will transform transport in Britain’s cities The dominance of the car is being seriously challenged for the first time in decades, say experts
Norway and the A-ha moment that made electric cars the answer A country fuelled by hydropower has become the world’s electric vehicle leader
Electric cars produce less CO2 than petrol vehicles, study confirms Finding will come as boost to governments seeking to move to net zero carbon emissions
A budget for drivers, drinkers and builders, overshadowed by coronavirus With income tax, national insurance and VAT, there was almost nothing new
ExxonMobil ‘tried to get European Green Deal watered down’ Climate lobbying watchdog claims US oil giant met EC officials in run-up to policy
British Gas and VW unveil three-year electric vehicle deal Engineers to install fastest home car-charger available in exclusive one-stop package
Spend £8bn to kickstart plan to decarbonise economy, chancellor told Report says Rishi Sunak has unique opportunity to invest in zero-carbon infrastructure
Hybrid carmakers accused of ‘con’ over zero-emissions claims Drivers hoping to cut emissions may be let down by cold weather or low battery charge
Trent Zimmerman backs net zero emissions target but foresees more Coalition infighting The Liberal moderate says a 2050 target will bring Australia into line with its commitments under the Paris agreement
UK could ban sale of petrol and diesel cars in 12 years, says Shapps Transport secretary’s disclosure of earlier target likely to rattle carmakers
Profits at Mercedes-Benz owner Daimler slump by €5bn Legal costs from diesel emissions scandal and costs of transition to electric car production blamed
Electric vehicle sales triple in Australia as sales of combustion engine cars fall 8% Despite the strong growth over 2019, electric vehicles still only represent 0.6% of total sales
Car industry: PM has ‘moved goalposts’ over petrol and diesel ban Motoring organisations say UK is unprepared to move to electric vehicles only by 2035