Automotive industry Northern Ireland maker of London’s new Routemaster buses employs 1,400 workers The-then London mayor Boris Johnson pictured on the-then new Routemaster prototype in 2011. The buses made by Wrightbus were criticised for being overly expensive and dogged with teething problems. Photograph: Jonathan Hordle / Rex Features One of Northern Ireland’s biggest employers faces… Continue reading Wrightbus in last-minute search for buyer to avoid collapse
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Arrival time: how the white van went green
Automotive industry UK firm, which provides electric commercial vehicles, claims to be enjoying significant success Arrival already has more than 600 staff globally, with about 250 in the UK. Photograph: Arrival As the British automotive industry endures its worst period in almost two decades, it might not seem like a good time to open a… Continue reading Arrival time: how the white van went green
GM strike: auto workers accept ‘sacrifice’ to fight management ‘greed’
General Motors United Auto Workers called a strike on Sunday for the first time in over a decade as contract negotiations reached an impasse United Auto Workers (UAW) members picket at a gate at the General Motors Flint Assembly Plant on Monday. Photograph: Bill Pugliano/Getty Images Uncertainty, apprehension and stress were the words people picketing… Continue reading GM strike: auto workers accept ‘sacrifice’ to fight management ‘greed’
Auto workers to strike over GM contract talks impasse, union says
General Motors 49,000 members at General Motors plants will go on strike on Sunday night after negotiations had broken down The United Auto Workers union called a strike against General Motors on 15 September, with members set to walk off the job beginning at midnight. Photograph: Jeff Kowalsky/AFP/Getty Images The United Auto Workers union has… Continue reading Auto workers to strike over GM contract talks impasse, union says
Land Rover stresses off-road credentials of all-new Defender
Jaguar Land Rover The 4×4 driven by royals, farmers and soldiers gets a new look and a £45,000 pricetag The new Land Rover Defender takes to the tracks (possibly on its way to Waitrose). Photograph: Land Rover/PA Land Rover has unveiled its revamped Defender, an updated version of one of the most famous vehicles ever… Continue reading Land Rover stresses off-road credentials of all-new Defender
BMW to close Oxford factory for two days as hard Brexit looms
BMW Mini factory in Cowley to shut on 31 October as part of car firm’s preparations for no deal Robots work on a Mini at the Cowley factory, which BMW said was likely to produce fewer cars after a no-deal Brexit. Photograph: Tolga Akmen/AFP/Getty Images BMW will close its Mini factory in Oxford for two… Continue reading BMW to close Oxford factory for two days as hard Brexit looms
Tesla Model 3 was UK’s third bestselling car in August
Tesla Sales of electric vehicles overall have doubled in the past year Tesla, the carmaker founded in the US by Elon Musk, has been a pioneer in electric vehicle production. Photograph: Velar Grant/Zuma Wire/Rex/Shutterstock The Tesla Model 3 has rapidly become the UK’s third most popular new car as sales of electric vehicles overall doubled… Continue reading Tesla Model 3 was UK’s third bestselling car in August
Ferdinand Piëch obituary
Automotive industry Engineer, industrialist and businessman who chaired the Volkswagen Group and was described as a ‘brilliant despot’ Ferdinand Piëch in 2009. VW was said to have been three months from filing for bankruptcy when Piëch joined it in 1993 with US annual sales down to just 62,000 cars. Photograph: Heribert Proepper/AP In his five-decade… Continue reading Ferdinand Piëch obituary
EU to push Australia to clean up petrol standards as part of free trade deal
Business The European Union wants Australia’s Paris climate commitments enshrined in new FTA The EU wants Australia to improve its poor fuel quality, which prevents the sale of a range of European vehicles with higher standard engines. Photograph: Ronny Hartmann/AFP/Getty Images The European Union will push Australia to clean up its petrol standards – which… Continue reading EU to push Australia to clean up petrol standards as part of free trade deal
Toyota plans post-Brexit pause at Burnaston factory
Toyota Staff at Derbyshire plant will not work on 1 November amid fears of no-deal disruption New Toyota cars are transported from the Burnaston plant in Derbyshire. Photograph: Darren Staples/Reuters Toyota is planning to halt production at its factory in Burnaston on 1 November in anticipation of possible disruption to deliveries of parts, amid growing… Continue reading Toyota plans post-Brexit pause at Burnaston factory