UK urged not to further weaken EV rules as CO2 impact revealed
British vehicles will emit extra 17m tonnes of CO2 by 2030 due to loophole allowing sale of more PHEVs, data suggestsJasper Jolly (the Guardian)
British vehicles will emit extra 17m tonnes of CO2 by 2030 due to loophole allowing sale of more PHEVs, data suggestsJasper Jolly (the Guardian)
Registrations are up 7% in May, with battery electric vehicles recording the fastest growth and Tesla jumping 45%Jasper Jolly (the Guardian)
OECD forecast sets out economic risks from conflict, pointing to potential shortfalls to key energy productsHeather Stewart (the Guardian)
Despite government pledges, more than 20 authorities will not allow gullies, citing safety, legal and parking worriesJasper Jolly (the Guardian)
Suggestion the Luce EV should be stripped of prancing horse logo shows strength of feeling from Ferrari fansAngela Giuffrida (the Guardian)
Office for Product Safety and Standards advises stopping use of Maxi-Cosi FamilyFix Slide Pro bases immediatelyGuardian staff reporter (the Guardian)
Some analysts question whether design of Luce, starting at $640,000, lives up to sportscar car brand’s heritageJasper Jolly (the Guardian)
Department for Transport is understood to back reducing levy, which critics have called a ‘pavement tax’Jasper Jolly (the Guardian)
Drivers conserve fuel amid Iran war uncertainty, pushing overall sales down 1.3% in AprilMark Sweney (the Guardian)
PM tells Commons extending the temporary 5p cut is a necessary response to cost-of-living pressuresPeter Walker (the Guardian)
Chancellor has been under pressure to extend 5p temporary cut at an estimated cost to government of £2.4bn a yearKiran Stacey (the Guardian)
Firms do not offer cover for some models, or charge more than for equivalent petrol cars, research findsShane Hickey (the Guardian)
Whoever wins the Labour leadership tussle, the chancellor’s prospects for staying inpost have risen given the surprise GDP boostRichard Partington (the Guardian)
Sports carmaker extends lifespan of petrol-engined Emira, made in Norfolk, to continue to cater for US marketJasper Jolly (the Guardian)
Cap of 20mph in towns and cities and 60mph on motorways would cut fuel demand and combat rising prices, IPPR saysAlex Daniel (the Guardian)
BEV sales jumped nearly 60% in April, taking total electric car registrations to more than 2m, says SMMTJulia Kollewe (the Guardian)
Drivers seem undeterred by high fuel prices and gloomy weather forecasts, while engineering works spell delays for railway passengersGwyn Topham (the Guardian)
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Experts say the increasingly reliance on AI could lead to job losses.Tim Stevens (The Verge)
Secondhand car buyers urged to carefully inspect vehicles, while owners told to beware tests that are suspiciously quickShane Hickey (the Guardian)
As domestic sales slow manufacturers are investing in AI and seeking growth in technology and in overseas marketsAmy Hawkins (the Guardian)
ONS says sales up by 0.7% in March, spurred by big rise in fuel purchases and sunny weather helping retailersMark Sweney (the Guardian)
Exclusive: Labour MP calls on DVLA to take action, saying ‘speeding, hit and runs and worse’ are going unpunishedPeter Walker (the Guardian)
Annual March rate adds to pressure on household finances and follows warnings of slowdown to UK economyRichard Partington (the Guardian)
Government looks to rush through laws allowing pavement ‘charging gullies’ to help boost EV take-up and cut dependence on fossil fuelsJillian Ambrose (the Guardian)
HMRC confirms it will fight London tax tribunal’s finding that it has been overcharging for years under the lawJasper Jolly (the Guardian)
Data shows 224,000 new EVs were registered in March, with Norway leading way in terms of switchingLisa O’Carroll (the Guardian)
Autotrader says average EV cost is £785 cheaper, in an important milestone in the move away from fossil fuelsJasper Jolly (the Guardian)
UK motoring group fined £4.2m for not showing full price of lessons at time of bookingMark Sweney (the Guardian)
Engineers link reduced lifespan of roads to shift to heavier cars, some bought to navigate damaged surfacesGwyn Topham (the Guardian)
Hauliers and farmers block motorways and bring parts of Dublin to a standstill in fourth day of actionRory Carroll (the Guardian)
Even if motorists can provide evidence they’ve paid for parking, they are threatened with bailiffs and courtTaro Kaneko (the Guardian)
Councils urged to crack down on misuse of parking permits that help people with disabilities and health conditionsNadeem Badshah (the Guardian)
Petrol has risen 19% and diesel 35%, and in England the north has had the sharpest increasesOlivia Lee (the Guardian)
UK researcher uses maths to explain seeming inevitability of phenomenon experienced by many motoristsNicola Davis (the Guardian)
Redress programme for 14m motor finance agreements will be set out by regulator on Monday afternoonKalyeena Makortoff (the Guardian)
Drivers planning nearly 21m leisure journeys from Thursday to Monday despite soaring fuel prices, say expertsJulia Kollewe (the Guardian)
More use of two-way charging will earn money for owners and could avoid the need to expand North Sea oil drillingAlex Daniel (the Guardian)