Electric cars

Nissan announced this week that it would lay off another 11,000 workers and shut seven factories.

Ten charging bays for electric vehicles are to be installed at Bradford Forster Square Retail Park.

The new gigafactory will support 1,000 jobs and power 100,000 vehicles annually, the government says.

The Taiwan-made electric vehicle is expected to go on sale in Australia and New Zealand next year.

The EV points will be in car parks near residents with no off-road parking, Kirklees Council says.

The Labour government is investing £2.3bn to help drivers switch to electric vehicles.

Laura Oxburgh says the number of electric vehicles on the island has "tripled since 2020".

The West Midlands' mayor says the move will help to reduce pollution and tackle climate change.