Trains far greener but much more costly than planes, analysis finds Passengers face ‘near-impossible’ choice between low prices and climate-friendly travel, says Which?
Ban on polluting lorries pledged in Tories’ transport greenprint Delayed decarbonisation plan for achieving net zero emissions for transport by 2050 is published
Rising oil price may speed shift to electric vehicles, says energy watchdog IEA analysis offers hope for climate action but says inflated oil price may slow global economic recovery from Covid-19
EU fines VW and BMW £750m for colluding with Daimler on fumes Commission imposes £750m fine for breaching antitrust rules by delaying cleaner emissions technology
The Guardian view on meeting net-zero targets: take the people with you Editorial: A green jobs revolution can deliver a fair transition to carbon neutrality
Only batteries have the power to save British carmaking Nissan’s ‘gigafactory’ in Sunderland must be the first of many sites if the UK is to compete in the electric vehicle era
Vauxhall owner in plan to produce new electric van at Ellesmere Port Stellantis poised to announce move after talks with UK government over financial support for Wirral factory
Pollutionwatch: is it time to protect air quality indoors? Air pollution in shops and on tube and railway stations remains cause for concern, studies show
UK car industry ‘could lose 90,000 jobs without new battery gigafactories’ SMMT says government must increase support for electric car production to German and US levels
Welsh government suspends all future road-building plans Deputy minister for climate change announces move as part of plans to reach net zero emissions by 2050
Legacy of toxic leaded petrol lingers in air in London, study finds Most cities likely to be affected by the pollutant, which is particularly harmful to children’s brains
UK in talks to build battery ‘gigafactories’ for electric cars Ford, LG and Samsung among companies in discussions with government and local authorities
Volvo to build steel cars without fossil fuels by 2026 Swedish carmaker joins forces with steel firm to use technology that replaces coal with hydrogen
My Renault Zoe purchase will fall flat with no home charger I was promised one would be installed by BP Pulse but can’t get it done
New Zealand unveils $8,600 subsidy for electric vehicles to reduce emissions Move comes after Climate Commission recommended banning petrol and diesel cars by 2023