Automotive industry Hybrid and electric models reach 10% market share, while diesel cars account for 23.6% Electric cars being charged in London. Photograph: Facundo Arrizabalaga/EPA Sales of new cars in the UK continued to fall last month as demand for diesel vehicles declined sharply, while hybrid and electric vehicles reached a new record market share.… Continue reading New car sales fall again as UK demand for diesel vehicles dives
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Aston Martin shares accelerate on talk of bid by F1 billionaire
Aston Martin Lawrence Stroll, owner of Formula One team Racing point, seeking large stake Aston Martin’s shares had slumped since its flotation just over a year ago. Photograph: Arnd Wiegmann/Reuters Shares in Aston Martin have surged on reports that the billionaire owner of a Formula One racing team is preparing to bid for a significant… Continue reading Aston Martin shares accelerate on talk of bid by F1 billionaire
VW accused of using ‘innovative’ defences in high court battle
Volkswagen (VW) Lawyers bring biggest class action of its kind in Britain against carmaker over emissions scandal Greenpeace activists protest in front of the Royal Courts of Justice in London, in March 2018. Photograph: Kirsty O’Connor/PA Volkswagen has employed a range of “progressively more innovative” arguments to claim the software fitted to millions of its… Continue reading VW accused of using ‘innovative’ defences in high court battle
Daimler to axe at least 10,000 jobs worldwide
Automotive industry Mercedes-Benz owner aims to slash €1bn from wage bill in drive towards to electric cars Carmakers such as Daimler are cutting staff to save costs during the move towards electric vehicle production. Photograph: Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters Daimler has announced plans to cut at least 10,000 jobs worldwide in the latest sign of stress in… Continue reading Daimler to axe at least 10,000 jobs worldwide
‘Armour glass’ windows on new Tesla Cybertruck shatter during demonstration – video
Play Video 0:50 A demonstration intended to show the strength of the windows on Tesla’s first pickup truck went wrong when one of the team threw a metal ball at them. The futuristic Cybertruck was unveiled in Los Angeles on Thursday. Production is expected to begin in late 2021 Cybertruck: Tesla unveils new pickup truck… Continue reading ‘Armour glass’ windows on new Tesla Cybertruck shatter during demonstration – video
Nissan recalls nearly 400,000 cars in US over potential fire hazard
Nissan Japanese car giant says brake fluid leaking on to a circuit board could ‘in rare instances’ lead to a fire Affected models in the Nissan recall of cars mainly in the US include the 2016-18 Maxima, 2017-19 QX60, 2015-18 Murano and 2017-19 Pathfinder. Photograph: Shizuo Kambayashi/AP Nissan will recall 394,025 cars in the US… Continue reading Nissan recalls nearly 400,000 cars in US over potential fire hazard
Wrong turn: why Australia’s vehicle emissions are rising
Environment Transport emissions should be falling with better technology, but policy inertia has left Australian motorists – and the environment – worse off Carpenter Rhys Jones with his work car at his block where he is building a home in Tea Tree Gully, Adelaide. Australia’s lax approach to fuel standards and a preference for heavier,… Continue reading Wrong turn: why Australia’s vehicle emissions are rising
Mercedes-Benz to axe more than 1,000 jobs in cost-cutting drive
Automotive industry Move blamed on heavy cost of investing in electric vehicles just as traditional car sales slow Mercedes-Benz aims to save €1.65bn as a result of the move. Photograph: Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters Mercedes-Benz plans to save €1.65bn (£1.4bn) by cutting more than 1,000 jobs in the latest sign German carmakers are struggling to make big… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz to axe more than 1,000 jobs in cost-cutting drive
Tesla cites Brexit as Germany chosen over UK for European plant
Tesla US electric carmaker will build battery factory in Berlin, says boss Elon Musk Tesla’s Elon Musk says: ‘Everyone knows that German engineering is outstanding, for sure, and that’s part of the reason why we are locating our gigafactory Europe in Germany.’ Photograph: John Thys/AFP via Getty Images The Tesla boss, Elon Musk, has said… Continue reading Tesla cites Brexit as Germany chosen over UK for European plant
Aston Martin blames tough European market for £13.5m loss
Aston Martin Weak sales of new two-seater Vantage sports car compound torrid year for UK carmaker The Aston Martin DBX, its first SUV. Photograph: Richard Thompson The luxury carmaker Aston Martin Lagonda has slumped to a third-quarter loss, blaming tough trading conditions in the UK and Europe and weak sales of its Vantage two-seater sports… Continue reading Aston Martin blames tough European market for £13.5m loss