Electric, hybrid and low-emission cars

Electric cars sold in UK passes half a million despite supply chain issues
A fifth of the electric cars on British roads were made by Tesla, the US electric car pioneer
Jasper Jolly
03, Jul, 2022 @4:38 PM

Labour pledges to create 30,000 jobs at electric car battery gigafactories
Party makes promise amid reports UK is falling behind European rivals in production capacity for EVs
Michael Savage
02, Jul, 2022 @9:30 PM

EU’s electric vehicle drive leaves supercars at the back of the grid
None of the 22,000 luxury fast cars sold in 2021 were fully electric but with the 2035 fuel ban sports carmakers must change, fast
Rupert Neate
02, Jul, 2022 @7:00 AM

I was fined £100 for charging my car at a motorway service station
The time limit for free parking is two hours but I had to wait 30 minutes just to get the use of a charging point
Anna Tims
30, Jun, 2022 @6:00 AM

Five things we have learned about the UK’s path to net zero
Committee on Climate Change report paints a dire picture of Britain’s progress in reducing farm emissions and homes insulation
Fiona Harvey Environment correspondent
28, Jun, 2022 @11:01 PM

Toyota recalls its first electric cars amid fears the wheels could fall off
Global recall of 2,700 bZ4X SUVs a major blow to world’s largest carmaker’s first attempts at battery-only vehicle
Jasper Jolly and agencies
24, Jun, 2022 @12:15 PM

Elon Musk says ‘inevitable’ US recession will probably come soon
Musk’s comments, echoing other CEOs, are accompanied by plan to lay off 10% of Tesla’s salaried staff
Dan Milmo and agency
21, Jun, 2022 @3:50 PM

Environmental concerns remain as Toyota files appeal against class action ruling over diesel filters
Car company alleges mistakes of fact and law in appeal against April decision that could result in $2bn damages paid to owners
Royce Kurmelovs
21, Jun, 2022 @8:44 AM

Government pulls plug on its remaining UK electric car subsidies
DfT says it wants to focus funding on expanding the public electric chargepoint network
Julia Kollewe
14, Jun, 2022 @12:12 PM

A living room on a skateboard: how electric vehicles are redefining the car
Future EV designs offer drivers more space and leisure, with fewer parts making production more sustainable
Jasper Jolly
11, Jun, 2022 @9:00 AM

Traditional carmakers could boost profits by accelerating move to electric
Analysis suggests electric operations will become rapidly more profitable than petrol and diesel arms within five years
Jasper Jolly
01, Jun, 2022 @10:00 AM

UK battles to keep Jaguar Land Rover’s planned EV production
Britain lagging behind in race to build vital large-scale and local battery factories
Joanna Partridge
27, May, 2022 @3:57 PM
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