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Australia’s motor vehicle ‘problem’: Why the fight for cleaner cars is about to get dirty

A new policy will limit pollution from petrol and diesel vehicles in Australia, but there is debate on where the limit should be set.
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Battle for clean air: the row raging over London’s ultra-low emission zone

A planned extension to the capital’s ‘Ulez’ has become a political battleground as opponents take legal action to stop it while others say drastic action is vital to fight pollution.

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Major plug-in hybrid cars pollute more than official measures suggest

BMW, Renault and Peugeot PHEVs all exceeded carbon dioxide output claimed in standard lab tests, on-road tests show.

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California wants everyone to drive EVs. How will low-income people afford them?

As California undergoes an ambitious transition to electric vehicles, low-income Californians are at risk of being left out of the electric vehicle transition, despite having the most to gain from it.

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Want an electric car but fear the cost? Here’s how to flick the switch

While a growing number of motorists want to switch to an electric vehicle, many are also wondering if they can afford it.

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Britons buy more electric cars in March than in whole of 2019

British drivers bought more electric cars in March alone than in the whole of 2019 even as the broader market slumped, according to figures that underline the accelerating pace of the UK’s transition away from internal combustion engines.

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Rising oil price may speed shift to electric vehicles, says energy watchdog

Rising oil prices could help speed climate action by accelerating the shift to electric vehicles, but would come at the expense of the economic recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the global energy watchdog.

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