A Toyota executive says EV vehicles remain ‘impractical’ for most Australian drivers, but Tesla claims attack is from a company ‘too slow off the mark’. Photograph: Sylvia Wilson A Toyota executive says EV vehicles remain ‘impractical’ for most Australian drivers, but Tesla claims attack is from a company ‘too slow off the mark’. Photograph: Sylvia… Continue reading Toyota sales chief says EVs ‘impractical’ for Australian drivers as Tesla retaliates against ‘cynical’ attack
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UAW and Stellantis close to tentative agreement in Illinois
Stellantis shuttered its plant in Belvidere, Illinois, early this year, leaving 1,300 workers, like these in Ontario, California, on 26 September 2023, without jobs. Photograph: Patrick T Fallon/AFP/Getty Images Stellantis shuttered its plant in Belvidere, Illinois, early this year, leaving 1,300 workers, like these in Ontario, California, on 26 September 2023, without jobs. Photograph: Patrick… Continue reading UAW and Stellantis close to tentative agreement in Illinois
Mercedes says electric car market is ‘brutal’ for manufacturers
A Mercedes-Benz Vision EQXX electric car at the Geneva International Motor Show in Doha on 7 October 2023. Photograph: Karim Jaafar/AFP/Getty Images A Mercedes-Benz Vision EQXX electric car at the Geneva International Motor Show in Doha on 7 October 2023. Photograph: Karim Jaafar/AFP/Getty Images Mercedes says electric car market is ‘brutal’ for manufacturers German company… Continue reading Mercedes says electric car market is ‘brutal’ for manufacturers
Ford and United Auto Workers’ union negotiators reach potential new deal
UAW president Shawn Fain after a rally for striking workers at UAW Local 551, on 7 October 2023. Photograph: John J Kim/AP UAW president Shawn Fain after a rally for striking workers at UAW Local 551, on 7 October 2023. Photograph: John J Kim/AP Ford and United Auto Workers’ union negotiators reach potential new deal… Continue reading Ford and United Auto Workers’ union negotiators reach potential new deal
EU carmakers urge Von der Leyen to delay post-Brexit tariffs on electric vehicles
Senior EU officials have said they do not believe the deal negotiated in 2020 should be reopened to appease the car industry. Photograph: Martin Divíšek/EPA Senior EU officials have said they do not believe the deal negotiated in 2020 should be reopened to appease the car industry. Photograph: Martin Divíšek/EPA EU carmakers urge Von der… Continue reading EU carmakers urge Von der Leyen to delay post-Brexit tariffs on electric vehicles
Cruise driverless cars pulled off California roads after safety incidents
A pedestrian was flung into the path of a Cruise self-driving car, which ran her over. Photograph: Anadolu Agency/Getty Images A pedestrian was flung into the path of a Cruise self-driving car, which ran her over. Photograph: Anadolu Agency/Getty Images Cruise driverless cars pulled off California roads after safety incidents DMV cites ‘unreasonable risk to… Continue reading Cruise driverless cars pulled off California roads after safety incidents
Soaring SUV sales in Ireland prompt calls from Green party for action
Two out of three new cars sold in Ireland in 2022 were SUVs, according to the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association. Photograph: Oli Scarff/AFP/Getty Images Two out of three new cars sold in Ireland in 2022 were SUVs, according to the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association. Photograph: Oli Scarff/AFP/Getty Images Soaring SUV sales in Ireland prompt calls… Continue reading Soaring SUV sales in Ireland prompt calls from Green party for action
Delay EU tariffs to help sales of electric cars, says UK car industry
The cost of electric cars imported from the EU could go up by as much as £3,400 unless a solution is found. Photograph: Matthias Rietschel/Reuters The cost of electric cars imported from the EU could go up by as much as £3,400 unless a solution is found. Photograph: Matthias Rietschel/Reuters Delay EU tariffs to help… Continue reading Delay EU tariffs to help sales of electric cars, says UK car industry
Europe and the US should work with China. Joint climate action could be a win-win
Workers at an electric vehicle factory in Ganzhou, China, 9 October 2023. Photograph: VCG/Getty Images Workers at an electric vehicle factory in Ganzhou, China, 9 October 2023. Photograph: VCG/Getty Images Europe and the US should work with China. Joint climate action could be a win-win Simone Tagliapietra From deals on electric cars to investment in… Continue reading Europe and the US should work with China. Joint climate action could be a win-win
In Detroit, a ‘magic wand’ makes dirty air look clean – and lets polluters off the hook
Detroit resident Robert Shobe these days uses his own air pollution monitor, after learning local air quality regulators petitioned to have air pollution caused by wildfires removed from regulatory records. Composite: The Guardian/ Brittany Greeson Detroit resident Robert Shobe these days uses his own air pollution monitor, after learning local air quality regulators petitioned to… Continue reading In Detroit, a ‘magic wand’ makes dirty air look clean – and lets polluters off the hook