Brexit Imposition of WTO tariffs on exports could put Sunderland plant at risk, says chair Workers on the production line in Sunderland, where Nissan employs 6,000 people. Photograph: Christopher Thomond/The Guardian A no-deal Brexit would put Nissan’s entire European business model in jeopardy, the car manufacturer has said in its strongest warning yet over the… Continue reading Nissan: no-deal Brexit would jeopardise entire European business model
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Climate crisis: what the carmakers have to say
The polluters Pollution Firms including Ford and BMW respond to data about how they are exacerbating the crisis A man is reflected as he cleans the mirrors at a car show in Geneva, Switzerland. Photograph: Miguel Villagran/Getty Images Ford Motor Company “Ford takes its responsibilities for the environment and communities around the globe very seriously.… Continue reading Climate crisis: what the carmakers have to say
Exclusive: carmakers among key opponents of climate action
The polluters Automotive industry Lobbying in US and Europe has tried to block and delay moves to cut emissions, study shows Fossil fuel firms’ social media fightback against climate action The car industry has continually pushed against new emissions standards. Photograph: Robyn Beck/AFP/Getty Images Global carmakers are among the leading opponents of action on the… Continue reading Exclusive: carmakers among key opponents of climate action
UK tweaks tariffs amid no-deal Brexit countdown
Brexit Adjustments made for duties on trucks, bioethanol and clothing in effort to keep prices down Latest Brexit news – live updates Clothing from developing countries, including Bangladesh will not be subject to the 10% tariff. Photograph: SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images The government has announced changes to British tariffs on lorries, bioethanol and clothing… Continue reading UK tweaks tariffs amid no-deal Brexit countdown
No end in sight for auto workers’ strike as union condemns GM over job security
General Motors United Auto Workers vice-president says company has reverted to an old offer after union rejected proposal on Sunday General Motors assembly workers and their supporters gather to picket outside the General Motors Bowling Green plant in Bowling Green, Kentucky, on 20 September. Photograph: Bryan Woolston/Reuters The United Auto Workers vice-president Terry Dittes has… Continue reading No end in sight for auto workers’ strike as union condemns GM over job security
Jaguar Land Rover to shut down UK factories for a week in November
Jaguar Land Rover Firm joins BMW and Toyota in halting production to mitigate disruption in event of no deal The Castle Bromwich factory will be among the three temporarily shut down, in addition to an engine facility in Wolverhampton. Photograph: Bloomberg via Getty Images Jaguar Land Rover will halt production at British factories for a… Continue reading Jaguar Land Rover to shut down UK factories for a week in November
Northern Ireland’s Wrightbus expected to go into administration
Automotive industry Insolvency expected after failure of last-minute buyout talks Latest: Wrightbus goes into administration, putting 1,400 jobs at risk Wrightbus manufactured London’s New Routemaster buses. Photograph: Marek Slusarczyk/Alamy Stock Photo Wrightbus, one of Northern Ireland’s largest employers with 1,400 staff, is expected to slump into administration tomorrow after failing to securing an eleventh-hour rescue… Continue reading Northern Ireland’s Wrightbus expected to go into administration
Wrightbus in last-minute search for buyer to avoid collapse
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
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’