Boris Johnson’s promise to build 4,000 zero-emission buses makes zero progress Only £320m of £4bn needed to build flagship vehicles for ‘green transport revolution’ has been committed by chancellor Rishi Sunak
Doctors urge Sadiq Khan to cancel Silvertown tunnel over pollution fears GPs tell London mayor the ‘environmental hazard’ will disproportionately affect capital’s poorest people
Andy Palmer’s bumpy ride: from supercars to battery buses The man formerly known for his role at Aston Martin is leading a drive to make bus maker Switch, and the whole UK industry, a major force in electric vehicles
‘We are afraid’: Erin Brockovich pollutant linked to global electric car boom Exclusive: Investigation uncovers evidence of contaminated air and water from one of Indonesia’s largest nickel mines
Andy Burnham says clean air zone critics made false claims about wife’s interests Greater Manchester mayor says comments made in relation to Marie-France van Heel are ‘frankly disgraceful’
US postal service under fire for plan to spend $11.3bn on gas-powered fleet Critics say this move will upend the Biden administration’s goal to get to net zero emissions by 2050 as a means to tackle climate crisis
New greenfield housing forcing people to use cars, report finds Research finds sites too often far from amenities without public transport, cycling links or even pavements
Electric vehicles bring down CO2 emissions of new cars in UK to lowest level ever Though only 12% of new sales were zero-exhaust electric vehicles, emissions fell by 11.2% in 2021
‘No viable alternative’: UK must introduce road pricing, MPs say Transport committee concludes that drop in fuel-duty revenues from shift to electric requires urgent action
Bristol airport expansion gets go-ahead as local council overruled Opponents say central government planners’ decision ‘trashes’ local democracy and ignores climate impact
Electric cars on show in Washington as Biden pushes for green revolution Auto show dedicates entire pavilion to electric vehicles but experts say more charging stations are needed for Biden’s goal to be realized
Will road pricing answer the UK’s net-zero car-tax conundrum? Politicians dislike discussing how to replace fuel duty and road tax but a clear option is now in view
Bentley to build its first fully electric car at Crewe factory Volkswagen-owned British brand plans for battery electric vehicle to roll off production line in 2025
Common myths about what UK Highway Code changes will mean Cyclists won’t be ‘in the middle of the road’ and there is no new rule on riding two abreast
How do we make the move to electric cars happen? Ask Norway Two-thirds of all new cars bought by Norwegians last year were electric. Turns out you just need a government with a clue