Lotus boss calls for UK government support as it commits to Norfolk plant Sports carmaker extends lifespan of petrol-engined Emira, made in Norfolk, to continue to cater for US market
UK electric car sales leap ‘could be hit by Iran war inflation and energy price rises’ BEV sales jumped nearly 60% in April, taking total electric car registrations to more than 2m, says SMMT
Our first EV holiday gave us ‘range anxiety’. But our fears were soon left in the rearview mirror In an electric vehicle you quickly learn when you can gun the engine, how to use the many apps – and how to enjoy the time while the car is charging
‘Temu Range Rover’: what the bestselling Jaecoo 7 says about China’s electric car ascendancy Loaded with extras and produced at a cut price, the crossover SUV has overtaken rival cars from US, Japanese and Korean firms
Reliance on Chinese green tech poses ‘serious’ risk for Europe, experts say Continent ‘sleepwalking’ into series of economic and national security problems due to over-dependence
Ghost MOTs: drivers warned over fake certificates that lead to huge repair bills Secondhand car buyers urged to carefully inspect vehicles, while owners told to beware tests that are suspiciously quick
‘Look, no hands’: China chases the driverless dream at Beijing car show As domestic sales slow, manufacturers are investing in AI and seeking growth in technology and in overseas markets
Electric car sales soar 51% in mainland Europe as Iran war drives up fuel prices Data shows 224,000 new EVs were registered in March, with Norway leading way in terms of switching
Average new UK electric car price is now lower than petrol vehicles Autotrader says average EV cost is £785 cheaper, in an important milestone in the move away from fossil fuels
Nissan turnaround plan pins hopes on ‘AI-defined vehicles’ Japanese carmaker will add self-driving abilities to 90% of cars in future and cut a fifth of its models
The kindness of strangers: An online forum user shipped me a car radiator, saving me from financial ruin Other commenters helped me diagnose the problem. When I couldn’t afford the solution, someone I knew only by his handle offered to pay
‘Kids say they take a quick look at TikTok’: a new kind of distracted driving is on the rise As watching videos, using touchscreens, and even livestreaming behind the wheel become more common, experts warn of increased risk of crashes
‘It’s stupid’: why western carmakers’ retreat from electric risks dooming them to irrelevance Iran war should be wake-up call about costs of not going full throttle towards EVs as Chinese have done, experts say
Inside China’s robotics revolution The long read: How close are we to the sci-fi vision of autonomous humanoid robots? I visited 11 companies in five Chinese cities to find out