An aerial view of brine ponds and processing areas of a lithium mine in the Atacama desert, Calama, Chile. Photograph: Martin Bernetti/AFP/Getty An aerial view of brine ponds and processing areas of a lithium mine in the Atacama desert, Calama, Chile. Photograph: Martin Bernetti/AFP/Getty How problematic is mineral mining for electric cars? In part two… Continue reading How problematic is mineral mining for electric cars?
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UAW launches push to organize at Tesla and other non-union car makers
The United Auto Workers president, Shawn Fain, said in an appeal to non-union workers: ‘You don’t have to live paycheck-to-paycheck.’ Photograph: Rebecca Cook/Reuters The United Auto Workers president, Shawn Fain, said in an appeal to non-union workers: ‘You don’t have to live paycheck-to-paycheck.’ Photograph: Rebecca Cook/Reuters UAW launches push to organize at Tesla and other… Continue reading UAW launches push to organize at Tesla and other non-union car makers
The Crunch: what Australia’s love for SUVs means for emissions and safety – video
Play Video Guardian Australia’s data and interactives editor Nick Evershed and data journalist Josh Nicholas crunch some numbers to get to the bottom of what Australia’s love affair with the SUV means for the environment and safety on the roads ► Subscribe to Guardian Australia on YouTube Sign up for The Crunch newsletter, our free… Continue reading The Crunch: what Australia’s love for SUVs means for emissions and safety – video
Lab tests v the real world: how does the fuel consumption of Australian SUVs compare?
Results showed the fuel consumption of five of the nine vehicles tested ranged from 8% to 13% higher than their laboratory tests. Photograph: David Zalubowski/AP Results showed the fuel consumption of five of the nine vehicles tested ranged from 8% to 13% higher than their laboratory tests. Photograph: David Zalubowski/AP Lab tests v the real… Continue reading Lab tests v the real world: how does the fuel consumption of Australian SUVs compare?
Five SUVs used up to 13% more fuel on Australian roads than reported in lab
The AAA test showed the fuel consumption of SUVs Hyundai Kona, Toyota Rav4, Mitsubishi ASX, MG ZS and Ford Puma ranged from 8 to 13% higher than their laboratory tests. Photograph: Tim Wimborne/Reuters The AAA test showed the fuel consumption of SUVs Hyundai Kona, Toyota Rav4, Mitsubishi ASX, MG ZS and Ford Puma ranged from… Continue reading Five SUVs used up to 13% more fuel on Australian roads than reported in lab
Tesla sues Sweden’s transport agency in escalation of strike row
A Tesla charging station in Sweden. A Swedish subsidiary is also understood to be pursuing legal action against the postal service PostNord. Photograph: Jeppe Gustafsson/Shutterstock A Tesla charging station in Sweden. A Swedish subsidiary is also understood to be pursuing legal action against the postal service PostNord. Photograph: Jeppe Gustafsson/Shutterstock Tesla sues Sweden’s transport agency… Continue reading Tesla sues Sweden’s transport agency in escalation of strike row
Motor emissions could have fallen by over 30% without SUV trend, report says
Cars are getting bigger, with the average footprint of a new car reaching 4.2 sq metres. Photograph: Sarah Meyssonnier/Reuters Cars are getting bigger, with the average footprint of a new car reaching 4.2 sq metres. Photograph: Sarah Meyssonnier/Reuters Motor emissions could have fallen by over 30% without SUV trend, report says Global fall averaged 4.2%… Continue reading Motor emissions could have fallen by over 30% without SUV trend, report says
Nissan to build three new electric car models at Sunderland plant
The Japanese manufacturer will produce three separate crossover models in Sunderland. Photograph: Owen Humphreys/PA The Japanese manufacturer will produce three separate crossover models in Sunderland. Photograph: Owen Humphreys/PA Nissan to build three new electric car models at Sunderland plant Carmaker confirms full details of total investments, including battery factories Nissan will build three new electric… Continue reading Nissan to build three new electric car models at Sunderland plant
Elon Musk decries strikes as Swedish workers take on Tesla
A Tesla supercharger station in Jönköping, Sweden, on Wednesday. Photograph: Jeppe Gustafsson/Shutterstock A Tesla supercharger station in Jönköping, Sweden, on Wednesday. Photograph: Jeppe Gustafsson/Shutterstock Elon Musk decries strikes as Swedish workers take on Tesla Factories, dockers, postal workers and mechanics refuse to handle Tesla goods in fight to protect Swedish labour model Elon Musk has… Continue reading Elon Musk decries strikes as Swedish workers take on Tesla
Nissan to secure UK’s largest car plant with two new EV models
Workers on the production line at Nissan’s car plant in Sunderland. Photograph: Phil Noble/Reuters Workers on the production line at Nissan’s car plant in Sunderland. Photograph: Phil Noble/Reuters Nissan to secure UK’s largest car plant with two new EV models Japanese carmaker expected to unveil plan to build replacements for its Qashqai and Juke crossover… Continue reading Nissan to secure UK’s largest car plant with two new EV models