Volkswagen (VW) Carmaker says it will not appeal and hopes fine is major step towards ending crisis The Volkswagen head office in Wolfsburg, Germany. Photograph: Sean Gallup/Getty Images Volkswagen has been fined €1bn (£880m) over diesel emissions cheating in what amounts to one of the highest ever fines imposed by German authorities against a company.… Continue reading VW fined €1bn by German prosecutors over diesel scandal
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Sales of hybrid cars soar as diesels plunge by nearly a quarter
Automotive industry Drivers continue to shun diesel in the face of environmental and tax concerns Sales of plug-in hybrid cars such as the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV rose by nearly three-quarters in May. Photograph: Alamy Sales of plug-in hybrid cars soared by nearly three-quarters year on year in May, dramatically outstripping the 3.4% overall growth in… Continue reading Sales of hybrid cars soar as diesels plunge by nearly a quarter
Whatever happened to that $35,000 Tesla Model 3 you still can’t buy?
Tesla As tax credits threaten to run out and more powerful and expensive versions launch, buyers are still waiting Tesla’s Model 3 … has Elon Musk bitten off more than he can chew? Photograph: Tesla This week saw Tesla’s enigmatic chief executive Elon Musk take to Twitter to announce two more powerful, and more expensive,… Continue reading Whatever happened to that $35,000 Tesla Model 3 you still can’t buy?
Australia can be competitive car manufacturer again, says UK industrialist
Business (Australia) Producing cheaper, lighter electric cars is key, says Sanjeev Gupta whose company bought South Australia Whyalla steelworks Sign up to receive the top stories in Australia every day at noon British Industrialist Sanjeev Gupta says his company will in the next two or three years have an electric car in production in Australia.… Continue reading Australia can be competitive car manufacturer again, says UK industrialist
Michael Gove leading plan to ban sale of new hybrid cars by 2040
Electric, hybrid and low-emission cars Environment secretary favours the move but it is hotly contested within government Toyota’s Prius production line in Aichi, Japan. Photograph: Bloomberg/Getty Images Michael Gove is spearheading plans to halt the sale of new hybrid cars by 2040 to help tackle UK air pollution, Whitehall sources have said. Ministers have been… Continue reading Michael Gove leading plan to ban sale of new hybrid cars by 2040
VW emissions scandal: US charges ex-CEO with conspiracy and fraud
Volkswagen (VW) Michael Winterkorn becomes highest-ranking executive charged in ‘dieselgate’, in which VW tricked federal emissions testers Martin Winterkorn has been charged with conspiracy and wire fraud. Photograph: Michael Sohn/AP US authorities have charged Volkswagen’s former chief executive officer Martin Winterkorn with conspiracy and wire fraud in relation to the car company’s efforts to cheat… Continue reading VW emissions scandal: US charges ex-CEO with conspiracy and fraud
Ford Australia fined $10m for mishandling faulty vehicle complaints
Automotive industry Carmaker also ordered to establish a compensation scheme after it mistreated customers whose vehicles had faulty transmissions • Sign up to receive the top stories in Australia every day at noon Ford Fiestas were among the models that customers complained about. Customers reported their vehicles shuddered, jerked or lost power. Ford has admitted… Continue reading Ford Australia fined $10m for mishandling faulty vehicle complaints
Amazon now delivers packages straight to car boots
Amazon Latest in Amazon Key programme sees newer Volvos and General Motors vehicles become lockboxes for Prime members The new service is available in 37 US cities for owners of 2015 or newer Volvo or General Motors vehicles, including Chevrolet, Buick, GMC or Cadillac brands. Photograph: Volvo Amazon has begun offering deliveries direct to car… Continue reading Amazon now delivers packages straight to car boots
Nissan to cut hundreds of jobs at Sunderland plant
Nissan Plummeting diesel sales deal another employment blow to the UK automotive industry Nissan would not confirm any job losses, although local reports suggested long-serving staff could be asked to take voluntary redundancy. Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images Nissan is to cut hundreds of jobs at its Sunderland plant, Britain’s biggest car factory, as plummeting diesel… Continue reading Nissan to cut hundreds of jobs at Sunderland plant
Tesla factory to be investigated over safety concerns
Tesla California base faces claims of unreported injuries as it struggles to roll out Model 3 Customer deliveries of the Model 3 have been delayed by the production problems. Photograph: Justin Pritchard/AP Tesla is facing an investigation by Californian safety regulators into reports of serious injuries at its factory in Fremont, California, where it is… Continue reading Tesla factory to be investigated over safety concerns