Tesla owners turn against Musk: ‘I’m embarrassed driving this car around’ The electric car brand was once a liberal favourite – but the CEO’s embrace of Trump has led to an angry backlash
Northvolt CEO resigns after EV battery maker files for bankruptcy protection Peter Carlsson says $1bn to $1.2bn needed to restore business touted as potential European rival to Asian firms
Ford cuts 4,000 jobs in Europe, including 800 in UK, after slowdown in EV sales Carmaker does not specify where British cuts will fall but Dagenham and Halewood will not be affected
Don’t waver on electric car targets, big UK businesses tell Labour Manufacturers want ministers to ease EV mandate, which would mean energy firms losing out
What a second Trump presidency means for big US tech firms Instant boom enjoyed by some sectors belies complex decisions to be made on AI, monopolies and social media
The 10 best electric cars to buy if you want to avoid Tesla Elon Musk turning you off Tesla? Here are the best EVs from other carmakers, chosen and driven by our expert
Volvo Cars to buy out Northvolt from jointly owned gigafactory in Sweden Plans are further blow to Europe’s hopes of creating a homegrown electric car battery
Tesla shares jump on third-quarter earnings even as expected revenue is lower After two slow quarters, Elon Musk’s electric-vehicle maker reports higher-than-expected earnings per share
Project to build German EV microchip factory put on hold US firm Wolfspeed and German car parts supplier ZF postpone plans over doubts over viability
BMW chief says EU combustion engine ban will shrink car industry Oliver Zipse tells Paris motor show 2035 cutoff point for CO2-emitting cars is ‘no longer realistic’
Tesla’s value drops $60bn after investors fail to hail self-driving ‘Cybercab’ Investors criticised lack of detail about the ‘robotaxi’ showcased by Elon Musk
Elon Musk unveils Tesla Cybercab self-driving robotaxi Billionaire says autonomous car expected ‘before 2027’ will have a pricetag of less than US$30,000, with a ‘Robovan’ that can carry 20 people to follow
Rio Tinto to buy US lithium producer Arcadium in $6.7bn deal Acquisition by Anglo-Australian miner comes despite global headwinds in electric car market
Many of Australia’s top car sellers are collecting and sharing driver data, Choice investigation finds Consumer group analysed carmakers’ privacy policies to determine the extent to which modern, more digital vehicles collect data
Biden administration proposes rules to ban Chinese-made cars over spying fears As Chinese carmakers become more powerful, US fears installed sensors and software could be used for espionage