Gerry McGovern at the Jaguar relaunch in Miami in December 2024. Photograph: Jason Koerner/Getty Images for Jaguar View image in fullscreen Gerry McGovern at the Jaguar relaunch in Miami in December 2024. Photograph: Jason Koerner/Getty Images for Jaguar Design boss behind new Jaguar leaves JLR weeks after change of CEO Gerry McGovern reportedly removed from… Continue reading Design boss behind new Jaguar leaves JLR weeks after change of CEO
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Tesla privately warned UK that weakening EV rules would hit sales
A Tesla car plugged in to an electric charging point in London. Photograph: Amer Ghazzal/REX/Shutterstock View image in fullscreen A Tesla car plugged in to an electric charging point in London. Photograph: Amer Ghazzal/REX/Shutterstock Tesla privately warned UK that weakening EV rules would hit sales Elon Musk-owned electric carmaker also called for support for the… Continue reading Tesla privately warned UK that weakening EV rules would hit sales
‘The Chinese will not pause’: Volvo and Polestar bosses urge EU to stick to 2035 petrol car ban
A Polestar 4 on display during the Everything Electric electric vehicle show in Melbourne. The carmaker was bought by Volvo in 2015 and then spun off in 2017. Photograph: James Ross/AAP View image in fullscreen A Polestar 4 on display during the Everything Electric electric vehicle show in Melbourne. The carmaker was bought by Volvo… Continue reading ‘The Chinese will not pause’: Volvo and Polestar bosses urge EU to stick to 2035 petrol car ban
Zipcar, world’s biggest car-sharing company, to close UK operation
Zipcar is to suspend new bookings after 31 December pending the outcome of a consultation on possible redundancies. Photograph: Graeme Robertson/The Guardian View image in fullscreen Zipcar is to suspend new bookings after 31 December pending the outcome of a consultation on possible redundancies. Photograph: Graeme Robertson/The Guardian Zipcar, world’s biggest car-sharing company, to close… Continue reading Zipcar, world’s biggest car-sharing company, to close UK operation
Germany to urge EU to soften 2035 ban on sale of new petrol and diesel cars
Porsche employees at work in the German car manufacturer’s Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen plant. Photograph: Ralph Orlowski/Reuters View image in fullscreen Porsche employees at work in the German car manufacturer’s Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen plant. Photograph: Ralph Orlowski/Reuters Germany to urge EU to soften 2035 ban on sale of new petrol and diesel cars Friedrich Merz to ask for series of… Continue reading Germany to urge EU to soften 2035 ban on sale of new petrol and diesel cars
Reeves freezes fuel duty for now as she confirms 3p-a-mile electric vehicle charge
The eventual rise in fuel duty will maintain the differential in running costs between electric and petrol- or diesel-fuelled vehicles. Photograph: Joe Giddens/PA View image in fullscreen The eventual rise in fuel duty will maintain the differential in running costs between electric and petrol- or diesel-fuelled vehicles. Photograph: Joe Giddens/PA Reeves freezes fuel duty for… Continue reading Reeves freezes fuel duty for now as she confirms 3p-a-mile electric vehicle charge
Motability scheme to drop BMW and Mercedes as it aims to buy UK-made cars
The Motability scheme buys cars from manufacturers and leases them to disabled drivers. Photograph: Andriy Popov/Alamy View image in fullscreen The Motability scheme buys cars from manufacturers and leases them to disabled drivers. Photograph: Andriy Popov/Alamy Motability scheme to drop BMW and Mercedes as it aims to buy UK-made cars Rachel Reeves says changes to… Continue reading Motability scheme to drop BMW and Mercedes as it aims to buy UK-made cars
Will pay-per-mile raise Reeves money or drive people away from electric vehicles?
An electric car charging station at Scotch Corner in North Yorkshire. Public charging points already attract VAT at 20%. Photograph: Christopher Thomond/The Guardian View image in fullscreen An electric car charging station at Scotch Corner in North Yorkshire. Public charging points already attract VAT at 20%. Photograph: Christopher Thomond/The Guardian Will pay-per-mile raise Reeves money… Continue reading Will pay-per-mile raise Reeves money or drive people away from electric vehicles?
Ford UK boss warns Rachel Reeves against higher taxes on electric vehicles
The proposed plan would introduce a charge of 3p a mile for EVs on top of other road taxes, to help offset falling tax revenue from petrol and diesel cars. Photograph: nrqemi/Getty Images/iStockphoto View image in fullscreen The proposed plan would introduce a charge of 3p a mile for EVs on top of other road… Continue reading Ford UK boss warns Rachel Reeves against higher taxes on electric vehicles
Netherlands suspends state seizure of Chinese chipmaker Nexperia
Cyclists pass Nexperia’s HQ in Nijmegen. The Netherlands has suspended supervisory control of the chipmaker as a gesture of ‘goodwill’ to China. Photograph: John Thys/AFP/Getty Images View image in fullscreen Cyclists pass Nexperia’s HQ in Nijmegen. The Netherlands has suspended supervisory control of the chipmaker as a gesture of ‘goodwill’ to China. Photograph: John Thys/AFP/Getty… Continue reading Netherlands suspends state seizure of Chinese chipmaker Nexperia