Sales of anti-Musk stickers have boomed since the world’s richest man declared his support for Trump. Composite: The Guardian/Getty Images/Matt Hiller View image in fullscreen Sales of anti-Musk stickers have boomed since the world’s richest man declared his support for Trump. Composite: The Guardian/Getty Images/Matt Hiller Tesla owners turn against Musk: ‘I’m embarrassed driving this… Continue reading Tesla owners turn against Musk: ‘I’m embarrassed driving this car around’
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Badenoch suggests final Tory migration policy would be more radical than leaving European convention on human rights – as it happened
11.02 EST Badenoch suggests final Tory migration policy would be more radical than leaving European convention on human rights Q: [From Steven Swinford from the Times] Do you still see leaving the ECHR as an easy answer? Badenoch says leaving the ECHR is “not even the most radical thing that we probably will have to do”.… Continue reading Badenoch suggests final Tory migration policy would be more radical than leaving European convention on human rights – as it happened
Vauxhall owner was ‘confident’ about meeting EV rules before factory shutdown
Stellantis cited UK’s zero-emission vehicle mandate when it announced the closure of its van factory in Luton on Tuesday. Photograph: Vauxhall Motors/Stellantis View image in fullscreen Stellantis cited UK’s zero-emission vehicle mandate when it announced the closure of its van factory in Luton on Tuesday. Photograph: Vauxhall Motors/Stellantis Vauxhall owner was ‘confident’ about meeting EV… Continue reading Vauxhall owner was ‘confident’ about meeting EV rules before factory shutdown
Aston Martin looks to raise £210m after second profit warning in two months
The company expects to post profits of up to £280m for the 12 months to the end of December, down on last year’s £305.9m figure. Photograph: Priyanshu Singh/Reuters View image in fullscreen The company expects to post profits of up to £280m for the 12 months to the end of December, down on last year’s… Continue reading Aston Martin looks to raise £210m after second profit warning in two months
Vauxhall owner plans to shut Luton van factory, putting 1,100 jobs at risk
Stellantis could close its Luton plant and move production to Ellesmere Port, Cheshire Photograph: Peter Byrne/PA View image in fullscreen Stellantis could close its Luton plant and move production to Ellesmere Port, Cheshire Photograph: Peter Byrne/PA Vauxhall owner plans to shut Luton van factory, putting 1,100 jobs at risk Stellantis says it will shift production… Continue reading Vauxhall owner plans to shut Luton van factory, putting 1,100 jobs at risk
Jaguar boss defends new ad and rebrand amid ‘vile hatred’ online
A still from a clip of Jaguar’s new ad. Photograph: Jaguar View image in fullscreen A still from a clip of Jaguar’s new ad. Photograph: Jaguar Jaguar boss defends new ad and rebrand amid ‘vile hatred’ online Social media clip features models in colourful clothing but no car in what Rawdon Glover describes as a… Continue reading Jaguar boss defends new ad and rebrand amid ‘vile hatred’ online
Electric shock: carmakers battle strict UK electric car rules as big fines loom
Sales of hybrids have risen and carmakers have not had the expected demand for fully electric cars. Photograph: Ceri Breeze/Alamy View image in fullscreen Sales of hybrids have risen and carmakers have not had the expected demand for fully electric cars. Photograph: Ceri Breeze/Alamy Electric shock: carmakers battle strict UK electric car rules as big… Continue reading Electric shock: carmakers battle strict UK electric car rules as big fines loom
Hats off to Jaguar’s ‘inclusive’ new branding: now people of all backgrounds won’t buy its cars | Marina Hyde
A still from Jaguar’s new advertisement. Photograph: Jaguar View image in fullscreen A still from Jaguar’s new advertisement. Photograph: Jaguar Hats off to Jaguar’s ‘inclusive’ new branding: now people of all backgrounds won’t buy its cars Marina Hyde In the aftermath of Trump’s victory, the ad already looks like a period piece. But aside from… Continue reading Hats off to Jaguar’s ‘inclusive’ new branding: now people of all backgrounds won’t buy its cars | Marina Hyde
Northvolt files for bankruptcy protection in blow to Europe’s EV ambitions
Workers at a Northvolt facility in Västerås, Sweden. Photograph: Helena Soderpalm/Reuters View image in fullscreen Workers at a Northvolt facility in Västerås, Sweden. Photograph: Helena Soderpalm/Reuters Northvolt files for bankruptcy protection in blow to Europe’s EV ambitions Swedish maker of battery cells for electric vehicles says it has enough cash to support operations for only… Continue reading Northvolt files for bankruptcy protection in blow to Europe’s EV ambitions
Ford cuts 4,000 jobs in Europe, including 800 in UK, after slowdown in EV sales
Ford’s factory in Halewood, Merseyside. The cuts represent 14% of the company’s European workforce. Photograph: Greg Harding/PA View image in fullscreen Ford’s factory in Halewood, Merseyside. The cuts represent 14% of the company’s European workforce. Photograph: Greg Harding/PA Ford cuts 4,000 jobs in Europe, including 800 in UK, after slowdown in EV sales Carmaker does… Continue reading Ford cuts 4,000 jobs in Europe, including 800 in UK, after slowdown in EV sales