Two thirds plan to make more sustainable lifestyle choices over the next five years
Polling suggest consumers increasingly see the benefits of switching to “greener” behaviours or technologies.
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Who’s afraid of cheap EVs?
The EU could instigate a damaging trade war with China over inexpensive battery-powered vehicles. That’s a boon for petrol cars.
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The Parliament Brief: The government is lobbying to delay an EV tariff cliff-edge
Post-Brexit, rules-of-origin regulations could hammer the electric car industry and the energy transition.
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Andy Palmer on Britishvolt and why the automotive sector is “staring into the abyss”
The former Nissan executive and godfather of the electric car, says the UK will have no auto industry without battery…
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The autonomous future is nearly here – with Wejo
A special podcast from Spotlight, the New Statesman’s policy supplement.
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The need to grow London’s EV infrastructure at speed and scale
London has made great strides in growing its electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
Environmental utopias can save the planet
Stories about better futures inspire humanity to make them happen.
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Are we there yet with electric cars? The EV story – with Wejo
A special podcast from Spotlight, the New Statesman’s policy supplement.
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At a critical moment, Britain has no plan for its car industry
Britain lags far behind its rivals in this century’s key industry: electric car production.
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How the Ford Fiesta defined the British economy
Ford has discontinued what was for many years Britain’s most popular car.
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(Not) Made in Dagenham: Why electric vehicles aren’t rolling out of Ford’s iconic factory
UK-based car companies are struggling with the electric revolution.
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Accelerating the take-up of electric vehicles
A temporary government-backed guarantee for used electric vehicles would help make them more affordable for a wider range of people
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Protests, nature protection and plant-based meat: ten climate and environment predictions for 2022
Our environment editor identifies some key trends in the year to come, and looks at why building back better after…
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Why the godfather of the electric car is betting on public transport
Andy Palmer, the former CEO of Aston Martin, has traded luxury supercars for electric buses.
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No one is waging war on motorists – but maybe we should be
Face it, a world with fewer cars would be healthier, cleaner and just plain nicer.
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