The Latest Breaking News from Petrol

You’ll pay substantially less to charge an electric vehicle (EV) than if you were refuelling a petrol car to go the same distance.

The federal treasurer is being urged to adopt user charges for electric cars to help pay for road maintenance and the roll out of charging infrastructure .

The maker of Omoda and Jaecoo brings its own brand to the UK

Nissan’s novel hybrid approach on the journey to full electrification means an electric motor is powered by a petrol engine. And it mostly works – just a shame it’s in a Qashqai.

Data doesn’t support repeated claims by the White House of an economic boom in the US under President Trump.

Several popular cars consume more petrol than their manufacturers promise, tests show, and hybrid vehicles are among some of the worst offenders.

AAA says carmakers overstating improvements in fuel use and environmental performance despite repeated investigations

The UK government is offering a 10% taxpayer-funded discount on new plug-in cars that cost less than £37,000. It’s an attempt to re-energise the currently flatlining market for new electric vehicles (EVs) in the UK – but there are reasons for people’s reluctance that a price cut alone won’t solve.

Viva Energy says tobacco sales at its petrol stations fell by more than a quarter in the first half, leading to a drop in overall convenience sales.

Komsan Prachan’s family had nipped into a convenience store at a petrol station when rocket hit in Sisaket province

Honda takes battery-swap technology global with the launch of its latest electric scooter – and I've taken it for a revealing spin.