2 h. ago It's 'do or die' for electric vehicle maker Rivian as it breaks ground on a $5 billion plant

Rivian Automotive is starting to build a long-delayed electric vehicle plant in Georgia, despite tough challenges in the U.S. market

Economics

5 h. ago Chinese car maker Changan relies on British brains for new electrified models

Deepal, Avatr and Changan models have all been partly developed in Britain to suit European and Chinese tastes

Politics

23 h. ago Elon Musk buys nearly $1bn in Tesla stock in push for more control

Tesla shares rose by more than 8% after news of CEO’s transactions, a week after he was offered $1tn pay packageElon Musk, the Tesla CEO, has purchased nearly $1bn worth of the electric-vehicle maker’s stock, a regulatory filing showed, reinforcing Musk’s push for greater control over Tesla.Tesla shares jumped more than 8% in premarket trading on Monday following the news. Continue reading...

Economics

26 h. ago South Korea to review possible human rights violations in US raid on workers

Lee Jae Myung says ‘bewildering’ incident may scare off future investment after Ice detained about 475 peopleUS politics live – latest updatesSouth Korea’s government has said it will launch an investigation into whether human rights violations were committed when hundreds of its citizens were detained in a US immigration raid.About 475 people, mostly South Korean nationals, were arrested at the construction site of an electric vehicle battery factory in the US state of Georgia on 4 September. Continue reading...

Politics

26 h. ago Drivers say they 'won't follow new rules' as major car ban looms

The ban on new petrol and diesel cars is set to come into force in 2035, and there are concerns that drivers are not yet ready to make the switch to electric vehicles

Transport

36 h. ago Transport union firebrand mocks commuters hit by London Underground strike from swimming pool in Majorca

While millions struggled to get around the capital as the network ground to a halt, Daniel Gibbons (pictured) was busy documenting his break in the sun on Facebook.

Events

3 d. ago ‘Extreme nausea’: Are EVs causing car sickness – and what can be done?

Phil Bellamy’s daughters refuse to ride in his electric car without travel sickness tablets. Are there other solutions?It was a year in to driving his daughter to school in his new electric vehicle that Phil Bellamy discovered she dreaded the 10-minute daily ride – it made her feel sick in a way no other car did.As the driver, Bellamy had no problems with the car but his teenage daughters struggled with sickness every time they entered the vehicle. Research has shown this is an issue – people who did not usually have motion sickness in a conventional car found that they did in EVs. Continue reading...

Politics

4 d. ago New EVs 'could cost just £13k' if major rule is changed, claim car makers

Cheaper electrcic vehicles (EVs) on the road would not only make a difference to buyers' finances, they could also help to slow down the impending climate disaster

Economics

7 d. ago Ethiopia launches Africa’s largest dam as neighbors eye power imports

Ethiopia has inaugurated Africa’s largest hydroelectric dam to produce more than 5,000 megawatts and boost the electric vehicle industry in a country that has banned the importation of gasoline-powered vehicles

Politics

7 d. ago Leapmotor doubles its UK range with new B05 and B10 family hatch and SUV

Stellantis’ Chinese brand to bring more high-value models to rival VW ID.3 and ID.4

Politics

7 d. ago VW’s renaming frenzy picks up pace – here’s what the ID.4 will be called

An all-electric version of of the VW Tiguan SUV will likely replace the ID.4 next year, while the ID.Polo, ID.Cross and revised ID.3 will all arrive in 2026

Politics

7 d. ago Polestar 5 is a £90k Grand Tourer in the great British tradition

Beautiful new ‘performance GT’ uses bespoke tech developed in the UK

Economics

8 d. ago Dumfries and Galloway to receive share of £6.3 million to boost electrical vehicle charging points

Eight council areas will share the cash from the Scottish Government’s Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Fund.

Economics

9 d. ago New Skoda Epiq is a small SUV with the spirit of the Skoda Yeti

All-electric SUV gets funky looks, cool tech, spacious interior, 264-mile range and a price around £26,000

Politics

9 d. ago Volkswagen reveals ID.Cross Concept as part of its new affordable EV push

The new compact SUV picks up the Cross branding as the final piece in the affordable EVs puzzle

Politics

9 d. ago England v Australia: Women’s Rugby World Cup – rugby union live

Updates from the 5pm BST Pool A match in BrightonEmail Daniel | Sign up for The BreakdownSarah Rendell, our eyes and ears on the ground, has this to say:The sun is shining in Brighton as fans pour into the stadium with Jess Breach masks, cowboy hats and rose hats. This match is a sell-out and the atmosphere would blow the roof off if this stadium had one. If my maths is correct, Australia just need to avoid a defeat by 86 points to go through to the quarter-finals after the USA beat Samoa 60-0 earlier today. Continue reading...

Politics

1 week ago Canada's Carney to delay EV mandate as country deals with Trump's tariffs

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is delaying a requirement for automakers that sell in Canada to begin hitting minimum sales levels for electric vehicles next year

Economics

1 week ago Multiple people killed as plane plummets out of the sky and crashes near airport

The deaths of two passengers who were on board a small aircraft that crashed into the ground near an airport in Colorado, US has been confirmed by local authorities

Events

1 week ago Charging cables? Where Porsche is going, we don’t need charging cables

The new Porsche Cayenne Electric uses wireless charging plates to refuel through thin air

Politics

1 week ago What will it take to further accelerate the shift to electric vehicles in London? Experts weigh in

Key figures in the electric vehicle (EV) industry, who are a part of the newly formed Electric London coalition, discuss London’s electrification journey and what the impact of changes to the Cleaner Vehicle Discount might mean, as part of The Standard’s Leading the Charge campaign

Science