Tesla sales in Australia are sliding for the first time. Is it stiff competition or the Musk factor?

Sales of Elon Musk-owned carmaker have chalked up an annual drop of nearly 21%, as the overall EV sector growth weakens

China’s share of global electric car market rises to 76%

Market share increases after strong demand within country offsets risks from western tariffs on Chinese-made EVs

Jaguar boss says it has shown ‘fearless creativity’ with new electric car

Carmaker, which has faced backlash over rebrand, will reveal production-ready version of Type 00 in late 2025

Cheaper loans on table to urge UK motorists to EVs, plus cuts in fines for firms

Business secretary Jonathan Reynolds says there is ‘no route to net zero’ that ignores concerns of businesses after wave of closures

‘We’ve become an amusement park’: the Alaskan town torn apart by cruise ship tourism

Juneau’s residents are divided over whether to embrace the economic benefits of millions of visitors, or reclaim their town from an industry that has reshaped it

UK could loosen EV rules to allow sales of Prius-style hybrids until 2035

Ban on new petrol and diesel cars starts in 2030 but government may change rules for some models

Tesla owners turn against Musk: ‘I’m embarrassed driving this car around’

The electric car brand was once a liberal favourite – but the CEO’s embrace of Trump has led to an angry backlash

Starmer has discovered a tricky truth about the electric vehicles transition: there’s no gain without pain

The Tories’ targets glossed over the impact on carmakers and cash-strapped drivers – but the move to net zero won’t be cheap or simple, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff

Vauxhall owner was ‘confident’ about meeting EV rules before factory shutdown

Exclusive: Stellantis executive’s recent comments to investors undermine claim Luton closure was down to emission mandate

Paradise lost? How cruise companies are ‘eating up’ the Bahamas

Another vast tourist resort project promising jobs and prosperity. But critics say such developments imperil the pristine environments they advertise

‘I feel guilty and angry’: the captain turned campaigner trying to keep cruise ships at bay

After spending most of his life on commercial vessels, Guillaume Picard is now fighting to keep these vast liners out of the French port of Marseille

Electric shock: carmakers battle strict UK electric car rules as big fines loom

As Ford announced cutting 800 UK jobs it said rules forcing companies to sell more EVs each year are ‘unworkable’

Don’t waver on electric car targets, big UK businesses tell Labour

Manufacturers want ministers to ease EV mandate, which would mean energy firms losing out

Britons need greener travel options to meet net zero target

Government must take urgent steps to change UK travel behaviour if carbon dioxide reduction goals are to be met

The 10 best electric cars to buy if you want to avoid Tesla

Elon Musk turning you off Tesla? Here are the best EVs from other carmakers, chosen and driven by our expert