Staff work on the assembly line of the Leapmotor T03 electric car at its factory in Jinhua, China. It will be sold by Stellantis in Europe, including the UK. Photograph: VCG/Getty Images View image in fullscreen Staff work on the assembly line of the Leapmotor T03 electric car at its factory in Jinhua, China. It… Continue reading Vauxhall owner to sell cheap Chinese EVs in UK and mainland Europe
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Biden announces 100% tariff on Chinese-made electric vehicles
China produces a possible 30m electric vehicles a year but reportedly can sell only 22m-23m at home. Photograph: VCG/Getty Images View image in fullscreen China produces a possible 30m electric vehicles a year but reportedly can sell only 22m-23m at home. Photograph: VCG/Getty Images Biden announces 100% tariff on Chinese-made electric vehicles White House levy… Continue reading Biden announces 100% tariff on Chinese-made electric vehicles
Mercedes workers in Alabama face anti-union message ‘barrage’ before election
Robotic arms for an assembly line at a Mercedes-Benz electric vehicle battery factory near Vance, Alabama, in 2022. Photograph: Elijah Nouvelage/Reuters View image in fullscreen Robotic arms for an assembly line at a Mercedes-Benz electric vehicle battery factory near Vance, Alabama, in 2022. Photograph: Elijah Nouvelage/Reuters Mercedes workers in Alabama face anti-union message ‘barrage’ before… Continue reading Mercedes workers in Alabama face anti-union message ‘barrage’ before election
Flame retardants in auto seats pose multiple health risks, research shows
Cars in an auto-dealer lot in unincorporated St Louis County, Missouri, on 15 April 2020. Photograph: Jeff Roberson/AP View image in fullscreen Cars in an auto-dealer lot in unincorporated St Louis County, Missouri, on 15 April 2020. Photograph: Jeff Roberson/AP Flame retardants in auto seats pose multiple health risks, research shows About 99% of car-interior… Continue reading Flame retardants in auto seats pose multiple health risks, research shows
Worried carmakers call for urgent UK help to reignite waning interest in electric vehicles
Electric cars charging in Edinburgh, Scotland. Photograph: Murdo MacLeod/The Guardian View image in fullscreen Electric cars charging in Edinburgh, Scotland. Photograph: Murdo MacLeod/The Guardian Worried carmakers call for urgent UK help to reignite waning interest in electric vehicles Sector wants tax cuts, better buying incentives and more electric charging points as sales in EVs stall… Continue reading Worried carmakers call for urgent UK help to reignite waning interest in electric vehicles
UK AI startup Wayve wins $1bn funding for self-driving car software
Wayve’s technology is integrated into six different vehicle platforms including the Ford Mustang MachE. Photograph: Wayve View image in fullscreen Wayve’s technology is integrated into six different vehicle platforms including the Ford Mustang MachE. Photograph: Wayve UK AI startup Wayve wins $1bn funding for self-driving car software Japan’s SoftBank leads largest investment to date in… Continue reading UK AI startup Wayve wins $1bn funding for self-driving car software
UK installs record number of public electric vehicle chargers
A rapid charging hub for black cabs at Syon Park in south-west London. Photograph: David Parry/Media Assignments/PA Media Assignments View image in fullscreen A rapid charging hub for black cabs at Syon Park in south-west London. Photograph: David Parry/Media Assignments/PA Media Assignments UK installs record number of public electric vehicle chargers About 6,000 have been… Continue reading UK installs record number of public electric vehicle chargers
VW owners claim ‘poor design’ left cars open to parts theft costing £1,600
The cruise control sensors are fitted behind the VW badge on Volkswagen cars. Photograph: Paul Melling/Alamy View image in fullscreen The cruise control sensors are fitted behind the VW badge on Volkswagen cars. Photograph: Paul Melling/Alamy VW owners claim ‘poor design’ left cars open to parts theft costing £1,600 Cruise control sensors taken by thieves,… Continue reading VW owners claim ‘poor design’ left cars open to parts theft costing £1,600
Xi Jinping to visit France, Hungary and Serbia amid EU trade tariff row
An image of Xi Jinping with Emmanuel Macron displayed at the Auto China show in Beijing last month highlights that tariffs on importing Chinese electric vehicle into Europe may be discussed when they meet again next week. Photograph: Tingshu Wang/Reuters View image in fullscreen An image of Xi Jinping with Emmanuel Macron displayed at the… Continue reading Xi Jinping to visit France, Hungary and Serbia amid EU trade tariff row
Has Elon Musk driven Tesla off track?
More ways to listen Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify RSS Feed Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share via Email The electric carmaker’s Cybertruck was recalled last month after safety concerns emerged over the accelerator pedal. Kari Paul reports How to listen to podcasts: everything you need to know Last month Tesla recalled its… Continue reading Has Elon Musk driven Tesla off track?