Makoto Uchida, president and CEO of Nissan Motor (left) and Toshihiro Mibe, Honda Motor president and CEO. Photograph: Kyodo/Reuters View image in fullscreen Makoto Uchida, president and CEO of Nissan Motor (left) and Toshihiro Mibe, Honda Motor president and CEO. Photograph: Kyodo/Reuters Honda and Nissan to start talks on potential mega-merger Japanese car firms embark… Continue reading Honda and Nissan to start talks on potential mega-merger
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The Guardian view on Britain’s spluttering EV market: a recharge is needed | Editorial
‘The 20% VAT imposed on public charge points … needs to be lowered to something far closer to the 5% levy on household electricity.’ Photograph: Alamy View image in fullscreen ‘The 20% VAT imposed on public charge points … needs to be lowered to something far closer to the 5% levy on household electricity.’ Photograph:… Continue reading The Guardian view on Britain’s spluttering EV market: a recharge is needed | Editorial
General Motors pulls plug on Cruise, its self-driving robotaxi company
General Motors is not the first company in the emerging robotaxi industry to scale back ambitions. Photograph: Paul Sancya/AP View image in fullscreen General Motors is not the first company in the emerging robotaxi industry to scale back ambitions. Photograph: Paul Sancya/AP General Motors pulls plug on Cruise, its self-driving robotaxi company The company said… Continue reading General Motors pulls plug on Cruise, its self-driving robotaxi company
Supreme court grants permission for appeal against UK car finance ruling
The supreme court ruled in October that paying ‘secret’ commission on motor finance to car dealers – without disclosing the sum or terms to borrowers – was unlawful. Photograph: Maskot/Getty Images View image in fullscreen The supreme court ruled in October that paying ‘secret’ commission on motor finance to car dealers – without disclosing the… Continue reading Supreme court grants permission for appeal against UK car finance ruling
Car finance scandal could be as big as PPI, City regulator says
The ruling in October deemed commission payments to car dealers without borrowers’ knowledge was unlawful. Photograph: Justin Kase zsixz/Alamy View image in fullscreen The ruling in October deemed commission payments to car dealers without borrowers’ knowledge was unlawful. Photograph: Justin Kase zsixz/Alamy Car finance scandal could be as big as PPI, City regulator says FCA… Continue reading Car finance scandal could be as big as PPI, City regulator says
GM accused of ‘extortion’ over threat to tear down Detroit’s tallest skyscraper
The Renaissance Center, a complex of skyscrapers in the waterfront district in Detroit, Michigan on 13 June 2024. Photograph: Roberto Machado Noa/LightRocket/Getty Images View image in fullscreen The Renaissance Center, a complex of skyscrapers in the waterfront district in Detroit, Michigan on 13 June 2024. Photograph: Roberto Machado Noa/LightRocket/Getty Images GM accused of ‘extortion’ over… Continue reading GM accused of ‘extortion’ over threat to tear down Detroit’s tallest skyscraper
Republican talk of Jaguar’s ‘wokeness’ is overblown, but it has a long road ahead
Jaguar’s new EV concept. Photograph: Jaguar/PA View image in fullscreen Jaguar’s new EV concept. Photograph: Jaguar/PA Analysis Republican talk of Jaguar’s ‘wokeness’ is overblown, but it has a long road ahead Adam Gabbatt The rebrand forces Jaguar’s audience ‘to break every habit they had’ concerning the once-cool carmaker, experts say James Bond. Washington state. Corporate… Continue reading Republican talk of Jaguar’s ‘wokeness’ is overblown, but it has a long road ahead
Tesla lobbied UK to strengthen rules on carbon emissions from cars and lorries
Tesla wants the UK government to begin consulting on a zero-emission vehicle mandate for HGVs. Photograph: Robert Lloyd-Ashton/Alamy View image in fullscreen Tesla wants the UK government to begin consulting on a zero-emission vehicle mandate for HGVs. Photograph: Robert Lloyd-Ashton/Alamy Tesla lobbied UK to strengthen rules on carbon emissions from cars and lorries Elon Musk… Continue reading Tesla lobbied UK to strengthen rules on carbon emissions from cars and lorries
Trump’s promise to tax imported goods could spell trouble for US auto industry
Only about 32% of Ford F-150 truck components are made in the US or Canada, federal data shows. Composite: The Guardian/Getty Images View image in fullscreen Only about 32% of Ford F-150 truck components are made in the US or Canada, federal data shows. Composite: The Guardian/Getty Images Trump’s promise to tax imported goods could… Continue reading Trump’s promise to tax imported goods could spell trouble for US auto industry
Tesla sales in Australia are sliding for the first time. Is it stiff competition or the Musk factor?
Tesla registered 2,540 sales in November, according to figures supplied by the Electric Vehicle Council, a drop of 35.5% compared with November 2023. Photograph: Jason Reed/Reuters View image in fullscreen Tesla registered 2,540 sales in November, according to figures supplied by the Electric Vehicle Council, a drop of 35.5% compared with November 2023. Photograph: Jason… Continue reading Tesla sales in Australia are sliding for the first time. Is it stiff competition or the Musk factor?