The Mini Cooper and Countryman are affected by the brake recall as well as models including the BMW X1, X2 and X5 and Rolls-Royce Sceptre. Photograph: Graeme Robertson/The Guardian View image in fullscreen The Mini Cooper and Countryman are affected by the brake recall as well as models including the BMW X1, X2 and X5… Continue reading BMW shares fall to four-year low as recall of 1.5m cars announced
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An ‘earthquake’ at Volkswagen – and a crisis for Germany?
Employees protest before the start of the meeting in Wolfsburg on 4 September. Photograph: Moritz Frankenberg/AP View image in fullscreen Employees protest before the start of the meeting in Wolfsburg on 4 September. Photograph: Moritz Frankenberg/AP An ‘earthquake’ at Volkswagen – and a crisis for Germany? The company is seen as crucial not just to… Continue reading An ‘earthquake’ at Volkswagen – and a crisis for Germany?
VW slams production into reverse as industry faces battles on all sides
Employees work at the assembly line on the VW ID 4 electric car at Emden, northern Germany. Photograph: David Hecker/AFP/Getty Images View image in fullscreen Employees work at the assembly line on the VW ID 4 electric car at Emden, northern Germany. Photograph: David Hecker/AFP/Getty Images Analysis VW slams production into reverse as industry faces… Continue reading VW slams production into reverse as industry faces battles on all sides
Two UK firms join forces to build ‘last-mile’ electric delivery vehicles
ELM Mobility’s Evolv electric quadricycle for last-mile deliveries. Photograph: Eimear Hyland/Eimear Hyland/ELM Mobility View image in fullscreen ELM Mobility’s Evolv electric quadricycle for last-mile deliveries. Photograph: Eimear Hyland/Eimear Hyland/ELM Mobility Two UK firms join forces to build ‘last-mile’ electric delivery vehicles ELM Mobility joint venture by Prodrive and Astheimer Design aims for 10,000 one-person quadricycles… Continue reading Two UK firms join forces to build ‘last-mile’ electric delivery vehicles
Volkswagen has ‘a year, maybe two to turn around’, financial chief warns
Volkswagen staff protest against the proposed closures at a meeting at the Wolfsburg headquarters on 4 September. Photograph: Moritz Frankenberg/AFP/Getty Images View image in fullscreen Volkswagen staff protest against the proposed closures at a meeting at the Wolfsburg headquarters on 4 September. Photograph: Moritz Frankenberg/AFP/Getty Images Volkswagen has ‘a year, maybe two to turn around’,… Continue reading Volkswagen has ‘a year, maybe two to turn around’, financial chief warns
Ex-Volkswagen boss goes on trial over ‘dieselgate’ scandal
The former Volkswagen chief executive Martin Winterkorn took the stand in Braunschweig regional court on Tuesday. Photograph: Moritz Frankenberg/AP View image in fullscreen The former Volkswagen chief executive Martin Winterkorn took the stand in Braunschweig regional court on Tuesday. Photograph: Moritz Frankenberg/AP Ex-Volkswagen boss goes on trial over ‘dieselgate’ scandal Martin Winterkorn denies charges of… Continue reading Ex-Volkswagen boss goes on trial over ‘dieselgate’ scandal
Volkswagen considers German plant closures to save billions in costs
The assembly line at the Volkswagen plant in Zwickau, Germany. Photograph: Bloomberg/Getty Images View image in fullscreen The assembly line at the Volkswagen plant in Zwickau, Germany. Photograph: Bloomberg/Getty Images Volkswagen considers German plant closures to save billions in costs Plans underline European carmakers’ problems in switching from petrol and diesel vehicles to electric models… Continue reading Volkswagen considers German plant closures to save billions in costs
The German problem? It’s an analogue country in a digital world | Larry Elliott
A German car worker at VW helps produce the ID.3 electric car in Zwickau, eastern Germany. Germany’ big car companies were woefully shortsighted when meeting the existential threat posed by low-cost Chinese models. Photograph: Ronny Hartmann/AFP/Getty Images View image in fullscreen A German car worker at VW helps produce the ID.3 electric car in Zwickau,… Continue reading The German problem? It’s an analogue country in a digital world | Larry Elliott
Alpine workers to stage protest over plan to cease production of F1 engines
Pierre Gasly and his Alpine team have made little impression on F1 this year. Photograph: Vince Mignott/MB Media/Getty Images View image in fullscreen Pierre Gasly and his Alpine team have made little impression on F1 this year. Photograph: Vince Mignott/MB Media/Getty Images Alpine workers to stage protest over plan to cease production of F1 engines… Continue reading Alpine workers to stage protest over plan to cease production of F1 engines
Nvidia profits fail to spark share price rally; UK to join Pacific trade bloc in December – business live
02.56 EDT Nvidia shares down 7% pre-market; UK car production falls 14% Good morning, and welcome to our live coverage of business, economics and financial markets. Nvidia shares are down 7% in after-hours trading despite actually beating analyst expectations for sales and profits. The Silicon Valley chip designer reported sales more than doubling to $30bn (£23bn),… Continue reading Nvidia profits fail to spark share price rally; UK to join Pacific trade bloc in December – business live