Electric cars make some people afraid of the dark. While the batteries produce much less carbon, they require much more electricity to run. This has prompted ominous warnings that Great Britain and other wealthy countries set on banning new petrol and diesel cars risk plunging their populations into darkness.

Follow This leads investor rebellions demanding reduced carbon emissions to tackle global heating.

A resolution calling for the Anglo-Dutch company to set binding carbon emissions reduction targets received 30 per cent of votes at the oil company’s annual meeting on Tuesday.

Fossil fuel cars waste hundreds of times more raw material than their battery electric equivalents, according to a study that adds to evidence that the move away from petrol and diesel cars will bring large net environmental benefits.

World’s biggest investor wants polluting industries to set targets to cut emissions and reach net zero

US asset manager that built up fossil fuel portfolio fails to join rivals in engaging with climate

World’s largest investor signs up to Climate Action 100+ after criticism from activists