‘Now, where’d we park again?’ … a fleet of almost uniformly drab Hondas. Photograph: Koichi Kamoshida/Getty Images ‘Now, where’d we park again?’ … a fleet of almost uniformly drab Hondas. Photograph: Koichi Kamoshida/Getty Images Everything has turned grey – cars, clothes, kitchens, carpets. I can’t take it any more Adrian Chiles Grey has nothing to… Continue reading Everything has turned grey – cars, clothes, kitchens, carpets. I can’t take it any more | Adrian Chiles
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Advertising watchdog bans Hyundai and Toyota electric car ads
Toyota and Hyundai said they needed to promote potential charge times to address obstacles to consumer take-up of electric vehicles. Photograph: Willy Kurniawan/Reuters Toyota and Hyundai said they needed to promote potential charge times to address obstacles to consumer take-up of electric vehicles. Photograph: Willy Kurniawan/Reuters Advertising watchdog bans Hyundai and Toyota electric car ads… Continue reading Advertising watchdog bans Hyundai and Toyota electric car ads
Brexit ‘cliff edge’ poses threat to UK electric car production, warns industry chief
UK and European manufacturers are reliant on batteries from Asia so tariffs appear likely under the rules. Photograph: John Walton/PA UK and European manufacturers are reliant on batteries from Asia so tariffs appear likely under the rules. Photograph: John Walton/PA Brexit ‘cliff edge’ poses threat to UK electric car production, warns industry chief Head of… Continue reading Brexit ‘cliff edge’ poses threat to UK electric car production, warns industry chief
The foul odor that could tear apart a Black neighborhood
Bethany Howard lives with her daughter and parents in a house that’s been in the family for five generations. Photograph: Nick Hagen Bethany Howard lives with her daughter and parents in a house that’s been in the family for five generations. Photograph: Nick Hagen The foul odor that could tear apart a Black neighborhood East… Continue reading The foul odor that could tear apart a Black neighborhood
Aston Martin agrees deal to make electric vehicles with US firm Lucid
An employee polishes the bodywork of an Aston Martin DB11 at the carmaker’s plant in Gaydon, Warwickshire. Photograph: Bloomberg/Getty Images An employee polishes the bodywork of an Aston Martin DB11 at the carmaker’s plant in Gaydon, Warwickshire. Photograph: Bloomberg/Getty Images Aston Martin agrees deal to make electric vehicles with US firm Lucid British carmaker to… Continue reading Aston Martin agrees deal to make electric vehicles with US firm Lucid
Firm owned by Britishvolt buyer raided by Australian authorities
An artist’s impression showing a design for a £3bn electric vehicle battery plant planned for construction in Blyth, Northumberland, which was resurrected after Collard made his bid. Photograph: Britishvolt/PA An artist’s impression showing a design for a £3bn electric vehicle battery plant planned for construction in Blyth, Northumberland, which was resurrected after Collard made his… Continue reading Firm owned by Britishvolt buyer raided by Australian authorities
Fire chief warns against ‘unleashing’ self-driving taxis in San Francisco
Waymo autonomous vehicles sit parked in a staging area on 8 June 2023 in San Francisco, California. Photograph: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Waymo autonomous vehicles sit parked in a staging area on 8 June 2023 in San Francisco, California. Photograph: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Fire chief warns against ‘unleashing’ self-driving taxis in San Francisco Driverless cars are… Continue reading Fire chief warns against ‘unleashing’ self-driving taxis in San Francisco
Disgraced Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn sues former employer for $1bn
Carlos Ghosn being interviewed in Beirut in 2021. Photograph: Mohamed Azakir/Reuters Carlos Ghosn being interviewed in Beirut in 2021. Photograph: Mohamed Azakir/Reuters Disgraced Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn sues former employer for $1bn Executive who jumped bail in Japan and escaped to Beirut has filed claim in Lebanese court Carlos Ghosn, the disgraced former Nissan executive… Continue reading Disgraced Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn sues former employer for $1bn
European truck makers ‘trail in global race to net zero’
DAF said it does not recognise the picture offered by T&E, citing its sale of electric trucks (being assembled above) since 2018 and ‘a completely new generation of electric trucks’ with zero-emission ranges of up to 310 miles’. Photograph: Hollandse Hoogte/Shutterstock DAF said it does not recognise the picture offered by T&E, citing its sale… Continue reading European truck makers ‘trail in global race to net zero’
EU exports of electric cars to UK put at risk by Brexit trade deal
Electric cars from Volkswagen on a transporter last month in Zwickau, Germany. Photograph: Jens Schlueter/Getty Images Electric cars from Volkswagen on a transporter last month in Zwickau, Germany. Photograph: Jens Schlueter/Getty Images EU exports of electric cars to UK put at risk by Brexit trade deal More than $3bn in costs could be added to… Continue reading EU exports of electric cars to UK put at risk by Brexit trade deal