Slump in UK car sales deepens as industry records 12% fall
Drop for seventh month in a row driven by 30% plunge in diesel vehicle sales amid growing confusion over government’s road fuel policy
Electric cars emit 50% less greenhouse gas than diesel, study finds
Exclusive: researchers calculated the total lifecycle emissions of an electric car, including its manufacture, battery manufacture, and all of its energy consumption
UK may consider electric vehicle subsidy to increase cycling
Roads minister Jesse Norman says government could push councils to do more to fight pollution and inactive living
Shell to open electric vehicle charging points at UK petrol stations
Oil firm’s first step into UK electric car sector allows drivers to rapid charge battery at handful of forecourts from this week
World petrol demand ‘likely to peak by 2030 as electric car sales rise’
Wood Mackenzie predicts global oil growth will plateau about 2035 – earlier than some previous forecasts
Australia lagging on electric cars and tax breaks needed to drive demand – report
Australia Institute wants free access to bus lanes after electric cars accounted for just 0.1% of new car sales in 2015
Oxford aims for world’s first zero emissions zone with petrol car ban
Council plans to start phasing out polluting vehicles including taxis, cars and buses from city centre area in 2020
Electric cars key to driving change in UK’s energy supply industry
Taking power from vehicle batteries will become reality next year, forcing utilities firms to rethink their customer offering – but will everyone feel the benefit? Adam Vaughan reports
Electric car owners ‘can drive for free by letting energy firms use battery’
Savings from a new scheme will cover the £350-£400 annual cost of charging a Nissan Leaf, says electricity supplier Ovo
Tesla Model X review: ‘The volume goes up to a Spinal Tap 11’
Tesla’s new take on the electric SUV is powerfully impressive. But is the Model X a real world contender or just an expensive gimmickfest?
Dyson: industry experts cast doubt on electric car project
Insiders say building an EV from scratch by 2020 is a huge ask in industry saddled with vast engineering, manufacturing and regulatory hurdles
James Dyson to invest £2.5bn on ‘radically different’ electric car
British inventor, whose company has been working on vehicle since 2015, says it will launch in 2020
Rise of the ebike: how going electric could revolutionise your ride
An electric bike can help tackle congestion and air pollution, reduce commuting costs, and make long, uphill rides a doddle
Driving force: are electric cars crowding out traditional engines?
As Frankfurt motor show puts battery vehicles centre stage, the tide could be turning against combustion engines
Elon Musk: Tesla electric lorry to be unveiled in late October
Electric Semi truck will be ‘tentatively’ ready for first test rides and is ‘worth seeing in person’, but can batteries and self-driving trucks really replace diesels?