UK transport and cyber-security chiefs investigate Chinese-made buses Move to assess potential risk of remote meddling by Beijing with Yutong buses follows investigations in Norway and Denmark
Charging an electric car at home: what kit do you need and what is the cost? Installing a dedicated charger is good option – so too is switching to an EV tariff and charging at night or smartly
Electric cars: could leasing a used EV help you afford one? With more secondhand cars available and salary sacrifice schemes offering extra savings, the lease option is taking off
‘Musk is Tesla and Tesla is Musk’ – why investors are happy to pay him $1tn Making Elon Musk the world’s first trillionaire appears to fit a US investment culture of backing high-flying innovators
Driving competition: China’s carmakers in race to dominate Europe’s roads Chinese manufacturers are using the electric transition to seize market share, with the UK as their gateway
Tesla shareholders approve $1tn pay package for Elon Musk Chants of ‘Elon’ erupt after compensation plan approved despite opposition from several high-profile investors
China accuses Dutch of prolonging chip war that threatens to halt car factories Beijing tells Netherlands to ‘stop interfering’ after seizure of chipmaker Nexperia as export bans disrupt supply chain
UK charging industry could face £100m bill under business rate changes Industry bodies say proposals will force site closures, slow investment and cost drivers up to £300 a year more
Nexperia halts chip supplies to China in threat to global car production Dutch-controlled company informs customers about suspension but is said to want to de-escalate trade war
EU carmakers ‘days away’ from halting work as chip war with China escalates Industry body says reserves of Nexperia semiconductors are dwindling after Beijing bans exports of key components
UK steps up review of headlight glare as drivers complain of being dazzled Considerations include changes to headlight standards and clampdown on illegal sale of overly powerful bulbs
US investigates Tesla’s ‘Mad Max’ high-speed driver assistance mode Some drivers say vehicles using new version of full self-driving system can travel above speed limits
Driverless cars are coming to the UK – but the road to autonomy has bumps ahead Waymo plans London robotaxis as early as 2026, but the history shows hype, hesitation and a few missed turns
Plug-in hybrids pollute almost as much as petrol cars, report finds Analysis of 800,000 European cars found real-world pollution from plug-in hybrids nearly five times greater than lab tests
MG wants us to pay £500-plus to remedy rogue electric car After charging, there was a power system malfunction but MG closed the case and insisted a safety check was at our own expense