An electric vehicle battery tray assembly line at a battery factory for the Mercedes-Benz plant in Alabama. Photograph: Elijah Nouvelage/Reuters View image in fullscreen An electric vehicle battery tray assembly line at a battery factory for the Mercedes-Benz plant in Alabama. Photograph: Elijah Nouvelage/Reuters Mercedes-Benz workers in Alabama file for union election Car plant is… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz workers in Alabama file for union election
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Changing gears: Cleveland manufacturers trial four-day week
An Advanced RV employee works on wall panels in Willoughby, Ohio, in 2023. Photograph: Amber Ford View image in fullscreen An Advanced RV employee works on wall panels in Willoughby, Ohio, in 2023. Photograph: Amber Ford Changing gears: Cleveland manufacturers trial four-day week In an industry built on the idea that long hours correlate with… Continue reading Changing gears: Cleveland manufacturers trial four-day week
Ford to delay rollout of new electric pickup and SUV as EV sales slow
Ford says it ‘expects to offer’ hybrid versions of all of its gas-powered vehicles by the end of decade in the US. Photograph: Matt Rourke/AP View image in fullscreen Ford says it ‘expects to offer’ hybrid versions of all of its gas-powered vehicles by the end of decade in the US. Photograph: Matt Rourke/AP Ford… Continue reading Ford to delay rollout of new electric pickup and SUV as EV sales slow
How much is Elon Musk to blame for Tesla sales slip?
The criticism of Elon Musk’s behaviour came after Tesla reported its first quarterly fall in deliveries of its cars in nearly four years. Photograph: Guglielmo Mangiapane/Reuters View image in fullscreen The criticism of Elon Musk’s behaviour came after Tesla reported its first quarterly fall in deliveries of its cars in nearly four years. Photograph: Guglielmo… Continue reading How much is Elon Musk to blame for Tesla sales slip?
Labor unveils watered-down fuel efficiency standard that eases emission rules for large SUVs
Australia’s new vehicle efficiency standard will place a cap on the emissions from new cars to encourage carmakers to supply low- and zero-emissions vehicles. Photograph: Bloomberg/Getty Images View image in fullscreen Australia’s new vehicle efficiency standard will place a cap on the emissions from new cars to encourage carmakers to supply low- and zero-emissions vehicles.… Continue reading Labor unveils watered-down fuel efficiency standard that eases emission rules for large SUVs
Nissan to cut cost of making electric cars by nearly a third by 2030
The Japanese carmaker said its plants across the globe, including the one in Sunderland, would adopt the Nissan Intelligent Factory concept, which leans heavily on robots. Photograph: Andy Buchanan/AFP/Getty Images View image in fullscreen The Japanese carmaker said its plants across the globe, including the one in Sunderland, would adopt the Nissan Intelligent Factory concept,… Continue reading Nissan to cut cost of making electric cars by nearly a third by 2030
Are electric cars too heavy for British roads, bridges and car parks?
Cars have got bigger and bigger, with the rise of the SUV only accelerating the trend. Composite: Guardian Design/Getty Images View image in fullscreen Cars have got bigger and bigger, with the rise of the SUV only accelerating the trend. Composite: Guardian Design/Getty Images Are electric cars too heavy for British roads, bridges and car… Continue reading Are electric cars too heavy for British roads, bridges and car parks?
Chinese EV battery maker in talks to invest £1bn in new UK gigafactory
EVE is thought to be considering committing an initial £1.2bn to the project. Photograph: West Midlands Gigafactory/UK Centre of Electrification View image in fullscreen EVE is thought to be considering committing an initial £1.2bn to the project. Photograph: West Midlands Gigafactory/UK Centre of Electrification Chinese EV battery maker in talks to invest £1bn in new… Continue reading Chinese EV battery maker in talks to invest £1bn in new UK gigafactory
Campaigners warn over failure to curb Europe’s ‘runaway’ transport emissions
Transport emissions in Europe have grown by 26% since 1990, the report says. Photograph: MathewHayward/Getty/iStockPhoto View image in fullscreen Transport emissions in Europe have grown by 26% since 1990, the report says. Photograph: MathewHayward/Getty/iStockPhoto Campaigners warn over failure to curb Europe’s ‘runaway’ transport emissions Greenhouse gases from sector could make up 44% of continent’s total… Continue reading Campaigners warn over failure to curb Europe’s ‘runaway’ transport emissions
‘Jaw-droppers’: Bentley profits top £500m as rich seek personalised cars
Potential buyers look at a Bentley car at the 2020 Beijing car show. The brand says its luxury cars are available in 46bn combinations. Photograph: Lintao Zhang/Getty Images View image in fullscreen Potential buyers look at a Bentley car at the 2020 Beijing car show. The brand says its luxury cars are available in 46bn… Continue reading ‘Jaw-droppers’: Bentley profits top £500m as rich seek personalised cars