Khan says climate crisis more important than party politics after Ulez victory London mayor to expand charging zone for drivers after high court win and rejects pressure from Labour leadership to think again
London Ulez: court dismisses challenge by five councils over expansion Decision is victory for mayor Sadiq Khan, with zone due to be extended at end of August
National Highways accused of ‘systemic failure’ on cycling provision in England Freedom of information responses on design standards suggest cyclists being ‘endangered’ on shared-use paths
France has had the guts to crack down on SUV drivers. Why doesn’t Britain? These vehicles are lethal to pedestrians, disastrous for the environment and have no place on city streets, says urban transport writer Laura Laker
Ministers should fund ‘proper scrappage scheme’ for Ulez, says Starmer Labour leader backs mayor’s call for Londoners to get more money to replace vehicles, as party tries to limit electoral fallout
Plan to replace gas boilers with heat pumps should be reviewed, says Gove Levelling up secretary calls for scrutiny of green policy but says ban on sale of new petrol and diesel cars is ‘immovable’
Milan mayor backs Sadiq Khan and says London Ulez is an inspiration Exclusive: Guiseppe Sala says policy on polluting cars in UK capital should be supported by national politicians
As my home city of Athens burns, I can only watch in amazement as sunseekers fly in Lounging by the pool is at best ill-advised, but for residents daily life has turned into an ordeal
Tata’s gigafactory gives Britain’s battery industry potential at last The Jaguar Land Rover owner’s new plant should encourage more similar investments in the UK by others
A post-servo highway? How electric vehicles are changing the Australian roadscape EVs are heralding a new kind of driving culture, from friendly chats at charging stations to reshaping where and how long we stop on road trips
Tata’s £4bn gigafactory plan fills in a major blank for UK car industry With 180,000 workers in the sector, the planned plant is a big win for Britain in a game it could not afford to lose
Rishi Sunak hails Jaguar Land Rover pledge for £4bn UK gigafactory Tata project likely to be in Somerset and will be one of Europe’s biggest battery cell manufacturing sites
Jaguar Land Rover owner expected to announce Somerset battery gigafactory Announcement on Tata Group plant, which could create thousands of jobs and receive significant state funding, may come on Wednesday
In America’s ‘Voltage Valley’, hopes of car-making revival turn sour EV manufacturer Lordstown Motors, lauded by Trump in 2020, has gone bankrupt – what now for the once-proud auto-making region?
Canada calls for halt to deep-sea mining amid fears of ecological devastation Country’s ministers echo European governments, scientists and environmental organisations in citing need for robust regulation of fledgling sector