Thailand’s tuk-tuks go green amid rising demand for electric models Travel without the combustion-engine fumes and noise is increasingly popular in the country with some of the world’s worst air pollution
China takes great leap forward in Australia’s car market with EVs leading the charge Exclusive: Sales of Chinese-made vehicles increased 61% in 2022 with one industry expert saying companies are ‘innovating faster’
Where does the Britishvolt collapse leave UK’s dream of an electric future? Britain’s car industry relies on petrol or diesel vehicles – and every failure to be part of the electric revolution makes it more exposed
UK weather: heavy snow could trigger power cuts as country freezes Met Office warns of up to 15cm of snow in some areas as public urged not to travel due to treacherous conditions
Northvolt v Britishvolt: clarity v confusion in the great electric car battery race Fast action in global gigafactory race is happening outside UK, as Swedish pacesetter shows
Tevva begins first high-volume production of electric lorries in UK Startup firm making 7.5 tonne truck at Essex facility after receiving European type approval
Obscure Indonesia-linked investor circles UK’s Britishvolt with £160m deal Talks on rescue deal for battery startup led by DeaLab, which has been involved in fossil fuel transactions
UK battery startup Britishvolt in talks to sell majority stake Company says it is hoping to secure long-term funding so it can build ‘gigafactory’ in Blyth, Northumberland
Electric car sales reach record high in UK despite supply chain disruption Tesla’s Model Y was stand out performer as EVs surpassed sales of diesel cars for first time, while total car sales fell by about 2% from 2021
Flutes, synths, a human voice – how should electric vehicles sound? As Australia looks to the US and Europe on electric vehicle safety rules, carmakers are experimenting with sounds that will effectively warn pedestrians
Hyundai aims for 10% rise in global sales as it shifts to electric cars Carmaker, which also owns Kia, missed 2022 targets amid shortage of chips and other vital parts
Record number of public electric vehicle chargers installed in UK in 2022 More than 8,700 chargers installed, bringing total to 37,000 in a 30% increase
From super scooters to smarter meters: six firms to watch in 2023 Times are tough for businesses old and new, but the pace of change in many sectors this year will be relentless
US response to the climate emergency: key moments of 2022 Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act is one step to confront the crisis, but a divided Congress will hamper additional measures
Reliance on hi-tech solutions to climate crisis perpetuates racism, says UN official Rapporteur Tendayi Achiume says projects are at expense of marginalised groups and Indigenous peoples