The Guardian view on a carbon-free economy: no just transition in sight – yet
Factory closures highlight the turbulent shift to a green economy, exposing political challenges and the urgent need for a equitable move to net zero
Early phase-out of full hybrid vehicles may be a political risk too far for UK ministers
Pragmatism will win over purism, unless the government favours early closure for car manufacturers
Starmer faces test of climate leadership with big decisions on carbon budget
PM will have to respond to Climate Change Committee’s recommendations on future emissions cuts with drastic changes in many sectors of economy
Disparities in EV charging provision risk drop-off in UK transition, study warns
Exclusive: Report finds poorer areas particularly affected by varying availability and cost of charging electric cars
UK public electric car chargers rose by a third in 2024 to more than 70,000
Number hits record level but rate of growth slows as installers face delays to government funding
BYD construction site in Brazil shut over ‘slavery-like’ conditions
More than 160 Chinese nationals were found living in ‘degrading’ conditions and working excessive hours
UK car industry hails plan for Prius-style hybrids to stay on sale after 2030
Government to ban sales of new petrol and diesel cars but will relax rules that force firms to sell more electric vehicles every year
EU should spare carmakers from ‘punitive’ emissions fines, says Scholz
Germany’s chancellor backs auto industry as Volkswagen considers unprecedented plant closures
The Guardian view on Britain’s spluttering EV market: a recharge is needed
Editorial: Ministers should be bold and radical in taking measures to boost demand in a key sector of the green transition
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