Paris will hold a referendum on 4 February asking residents to vote for or against a specific parking tariff for large SUVs. Photograph: Anadolu/Getty Paris will hold a referendum on 4 February asking residents to vote for or against a specific parking tariff for large SUVs. Photograph: Anadolu/Getty Paris mayor plans to triple SUV parking… Continue reading Paris mayor plans to triple SUV parking tariffs to cut air pollution
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Tesla loses legal action in Sweden as dispute with Nordic unions escalates
Tesla faces growing pressure in Sweden, Norway and Denmark from unions that are backing a strike by IF Metall mechanic. Photograph: Jeppe Gustafsson/Shutterstock Tesla faces growing pressure in Sweden, Norway and Denmark from unions that are backing a strike by IF Metall mechanic. Photograph: Jeppe Gustafsson/Shutterstock Tesla loses legal action in Sweden as dispute with… Continue reading Tesla loses legal action in Sweden as dispute with Nordic unions escalates
More than 1,000 workers sign up to unionize at top US Volkswagen plant
The Volkswagen plant in Chattanooga. The UAW highlighted Volkswagen’s $184bn profits over the past decade that it says have not been shared with workers. Photograph: Erin O Smith/AP The Volkswagen plant in Chattanooga. The UAW highlighted Volkswagen’s $184bn profits over the past decade that it says have not been shared with workers. Photograph: Erin O… Continue reading More than 1,000 workers sign up to unionize at top US Volkswagen plant
Why the EU now plans to delay post-Brexit tariffs on electric vehicles
Electric vehicle Circutor chargers in a supermarket’s car park in Teia, north of Barcelona, Spain. Photograph: Albert Gea/Reuters Electric vehicle Circutor chargers in a supermarket’s car park in Teia, north of Barcelona, Spain. Photograph: Albert Gea/Reuters Explainer Why the EU now plans to delay post-Brexit tariffs on electric vehicles All you need to know about… Continue reading Why the EU now plans to delay post-Brexit tariffs on electric vehicles
Driverless cars were the future but now the truth is out: they’re on the road to nowhere | Christian Wolmar
A self-driving Nissan Leaf car on a trial drive in south London. Photograph: Stefan Rousseau/PA A self-driving Nissan Leaf car on a trial drive in south London. Photograph: Stefan Rousseau/PA Driverless cars were the future but now the truth is out: they’re on the road to nowhere Christian Wolmar For all the billions spent, the… Continue reading Driverless cars were the future but now the truth is out: they’re on the road to nowhere | Christian Wolmar
EU set to suspend Brexit tariffs on EVs for three years in major boost for car industry
Volkswagen staff complete a quality control inspection on an electric ID.3 car production line at VW’s Zwickau plant. Photograph: Martin Divíšek/EPA Volkswagen staff complete a quality control inspection on an electric ID.3 car production line at VW’s Zwickau plant. Photograph: Martin Divíšek/EPA EU set to suspend Brexit tariffs on EVs for three years in major… Continue reading EU set to suspend Brexit tariffs on EVs for three years in major boost for car industry
Cruise robotaxi service hid severity of accident, California officials claim
A Cruise self-driving car ran into a pedestrian who had already been struck by another vehicle on 2 October in San Francisco. Photograph: Heather Somerville/Reuters A Cruise self-driving car ran into a pedestrian who had already been struck by another vehicle on 2 October in San Francisco. Photograph: Heather Somerville/Reuters Cruise robotaxi service hid severity… Continue reading Cruise robotaxi service hid severity of accident, California officials claim
Europe is ‘miles behind’ in race for raw materials used in electric car batteries
The analysis suggests Tesla and China’s BYD are way ahead of many European rivals in securing access to key raw materials. Photograph: Maja Smiejkowska/Reuters The analysis suggests Tesla and China’s BYD are way ahead of many European rivals in securing access to key raw materials. Photograph: Maja Smiejkowska/Reuters Europe is ‘miles behind’ in race for… Continue reading Europe is ‘miles behind’ in race for raw materials used in electric car batteries
Sunak says not one leader at Cop28 criticised UK’s petrol car ban delay
00:01:54 Climate politics is ‘close to breaking point’, Rishi Sunak tells Cop28 – video Sunak says not one leader at Cop28 criticised UK’s petrol car ban delay Prime minister defends Britain’s climate record at UN summit and urges countries to decarbonise UK politics live – latest updates Business live – latest updates Rishi Sunak says… Continue reading Sunak says not one leader at Cop28 criticised UK’s petrol car ban delay
‘We can’t let Tesla get away with this’: why Swedish unions are fighting Elon Musk
A striking union member outside Tesla’s service centre in Segeltorp, Sweden. Photograph: Tt News Agency/Reuters A striking union member outside Tesla’s service centre in Segeltorp, Sweden. Photograph: Tt News Agency/Reuters ‘We can’t let Tesla get away with this’: why Swedish unions are fighting Elon Musk Billionaire is against the labour movement, and workers believe their… Continue reading ‘We can’t let Tesla get away with this’: why Swedish unions are fighting Elon Musk