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
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‘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
BMW urgently recalls 12,000 vehicles over airbag safety concerns
BMW BMW in Australia begins voluntary recall of E46 3 Series cars produced between November 1997 and June 2000 The ACCC says safety authorities identified a pattern of abnormal airbag deployments involving BMW cars in Australia, Japan and the United States. Photograph: Matthias Schräder/AP Some 12,000 BMW vehicles are being urgently recalled after transport safety… Continue reading BMW urgently recalls 12,000 vehicles over airbag safety concerns
I applaud Bristol for banning diesel vehicles. But why not ban all private cars? | Leo Murray
Opinion Transport I applaud Bristol for banning diesel vehicles. But why not ban all private cars? Leo Murray However welcome this plan is, the climate emergency demands truly radical steps ‘Bristol is one of only half a dozen places in the UK where more than half of all trips are already made by walking, cycling… Continue reading I applaud Bristol for banning diesel vehicles. But why not ban all private cars? | Leo Murray
United Auto Workers chief takes paid leave amid corruption investigation
US unions Gary Jones has not been charged but home was searched Union represented workers in 40-day General Motors strike Gary Jones speaks during contract talks with Fiat Chrysler in Auburn Hills, Michigan in July. Photograph: Paul Sancya/Associated Press The United Auto Workers union announced on Saturday that its president, Gary Jones, is taking a… Continue reading United Auto Workers chief takes paid leave amid corruption investigation