Rishi Sunak visits Land Rover in July. Its owner, Tata, wants to build a gigafactory in Britain making batteries for its Jaguar and Land Rover electric vehicles. Photograph: Christopher Furlong/AFP/Getty Images Rishi Sunak visits Land Rover in July. Its owner, Tata, wants to build a gigafactory in Britain making batteries for its Jaguar and Land… Continue reading UK energy secretary could get power to fast-track vital grid connections
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Britishvolt owner reportedly faces legal action over unpaid wages
An artist’s impression of the planned Britishvolt gigafactory in northern England. Recharge Industries bought the company in February. Photograph: Britishvolt/PA An artist’s impression of the planned Britishvolt gigafactory in northern England. Recharge Industries bought the company in February. Photograph: Britishvolt/PA Britishvolt owner reportedly faces legal action over unpaid wages Recharge Industries served with statutory demand… Continue reading Britishvolt owner reportedly faces legal action over unpaid wages
BMW, Subaru and Porsche drivers ‘more likely to cause a crash’, study finds
A BMW car, one of the brands identified in the study as likely to pose a crash risk. The carmaker said it took ‘a great deal of care in meeting the standards set by the Advertising Standards Authority’. Photograph: Advertising Standards Authority/PA A BMW car, one of the brands identified in the study as likely… Continue reading BMW, Subaru and Porsche drivers ‘more likely to cause a crash’, study finds
Monsters of the road: what should the UK do about SUVs?
Illustration by Observer Design. They have higher emissions, hog roadspace and are more dangerous for other road users. Yet SUVs are selling better than ever. As calls for curbs increase, some people are taking matters into their own hands by Andrew Anthony It’s midnight on the edge of Clapham Common in early September. The streets… Continue reading Monsters of the road: what should the UK do about SUVs?
Jaguar Land Rover reports record revenues but warns it will miss UK electric car targets
JLR sells only one zero-emission vehicle, the Jaguar I-Pace, which was launched in 2018. Photograph: Andrew Matthews/PA JLR sells only one zero-emission vehicle, the Jaguar I-Pace, which was launched in 2018. Photograph: Andrew Matthews/PA Jaguar Land Rover reports record revenues but warns it will miss UK electric car targets JLR not on track to comply… Continue reading Jaguar Land Rover reports record revenues but warns it will miss UK electric car targets
The left lane on a motorway is for the virtuous and the good. That’s why I love it | Adrian Chiles
Squeezed middle … signalling virtue to no one at all. Photograph: Robert Lloyd-Ashton/Alamy Squeezed middle … signalling virtue to no one at all. Photograph: Robert Lloyd-Ashton/Alamy The left lane on a motorway is for the virtuous and the good. That’s why I love it Adrian Chiles How many times do the rest of you need… Continue reading The left lane on a motorway is for the virtuous and the good. That’s why I love it | Adrian Chiles
Tesla wins first major US autopilot lawsuit over 2019 fatal crash
The passengers accused Tesla of knowing its autopilot feature was defective when it sold the car. Photograph: Christophe Ena/AP The passengers accused Tesla of knowing its autopilot feature was defective when it sold the car. Photograph: Christophe Ena/AP Tesla wins first major US autopilot lawsuit over 2019 fatal crash The case was filed in California… Continue reading Tesla wins first major US autopilot lawsuit over 2019 fatal crash
US labor movement faces big obstacles despite surge in strikes and union wins
Members of the United Auto Workers (UAW) pickett outside of the Michigan Parts Assembly Plant in Wayne, Michigan, on 26 September. Photograph: Matthew Hatcher/AFP/Getty Images Members of the United Auto Workers (UAW) pickett outside of the Michigan Parts Assembly Plant in Wayne, Michigan, on 26 September. Photograph: Matthew Hatcher/AFP/Getty Images US labor movement faces big… Continue reading US labor movement faces big obstacles despite surge in strikes and union wins
GM deal sets stage for end to UAW strike against three largest US carmakers
Members of the United Auto Workers union march in Ontario, California, in September. Photograph: Patrick T Fallon/AFP/Getty Images Members of the United Auto Workers union march in Ontario, California, in September. Photograph: Patrick T Fallon/AFP/Getty Images GM deal sets stage for end to UAW strike against three largest US carmakers Six-week strike appears to be… Continue reading GM deal sets stage for end to UAW strike against three largest US carmakers
UK drivers make claims of ‘dangerous’ electric car faults
Oli Jones and Chloe Scott-Moncrieff with their Hyundai, in which Jones became trapped. Photograph: handout Oli Jones and Chloe Scott-Moncrieff with their Hyundai, in which Jones became trapped. Photograph: handout UK drivers make claims of ‘incredibly scary’ malfunctions with electric cars Motorists locked inside their cars, while an NHS doctor said her BMW iX accelerated… Continue reading UK drivers make claims of ‘dangerous’ electric car faults