Fuel prices have risen as oil recovers to $40 per barrel (Image: N. Ansell/PA)

VW and Shell accused of trying to block EU push for electric cars

Industry giants’ call for biofuels over electric and fuel-efficient cars puts Europe’s carbon emissions targets at risk, say experts VW and Shell have been accused of trying to block Europe’s push for electric cars and more efficient cars, by saying biofuels should be at heart of efforts to green the industry instead. The EU is