A model of Tata’s proposed £4bn battery factory in Bridgwater, Somerset. Photograph: Christopher Furlong/PA View image in fullscreen A model of Tata’s proposed £4bn battery factory in Bridgwater, Somerset. Photograph: Christopher Furlong/PA Tata confirms Somerset will be home to £4bn battery factory Indian conglomerate says gigafactory in Bridgwater will bring about 4,000 jobs to region… Continue reading Tata confirms Somerset will be home to £4bn battery factory
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Do electric cars have an air pollution problem?
Some people claim that the shift to electric cars could cause overall air pollution to increase. Composite: Guardian Design/Getty Images/Alamy View image in fullscreen Some people claim that the shift to electric cars could cause overall air pollution to increase. Composite: Guardian Design/Getty Images/Alamy Do electric cars have an air pollution problem? In part seven… Continue reading Do electric cars have an air pollution problem?
Gone in 20 seconds: how ‘smart keys’ have fuelled a new wave of car crime
00:00:26 Gone in 20 seconds: Hyundai stolen from residential street – video Gone in 20 seconds: how ‘smart keys’ have fuelled a new wave of car crime One London resident watched on CCTV as a thief walked up to his £40,000 car and drove away. Now manufacturers say they are being drawn in to a… Continue reading Gone in 20 seconds: how ‘smart keys’ have fuelled a new wave of car crime
Vauxhall’s Luton plant to manufacture electric vans in UK from next year
An electric Vauxhall Vivaro van at a commercial vehicle show in 2021 Photograph: John Keeble/Getty Images View image in fullscreen An electric Vauxhall Vivaro van at a commercial vehicle show in 2021 Photograph: John Keeble/Getty Images Vauxhall’s Luton plant to manufacture electric vans in UK from next year Owner Stellantis’s decision to invest will safeguard… Continue reading Vauxhall’s Luton plant to manufacture electric vans in UK from next year
German town votes against Tesla plans to expand ‘gigafactory’
Under the plans, the 300-hectare (740-acre) factory site at Grünheide in Brandenburg would be expanded by 170 hectares. Photograph: Patrick Pleul/AFP/Getty Images View image in fullscreen Under the plans, the 300-hectare (740-acre) factory site at Grünheide in Brandenburg would be expanded by 170 hectares. Photograph: Patrick Pleul/AFP/Getty Images German town votes against Tesla plans to… Continue reading German town votes against Tesla plans to expand ‘gigafactory’
‘We view cars as works of art’: the rise of the luxury car gallery
Architect Jonathan Clark at Garage Deluxe designs spaces built around cars, so now collectors can display them in a ‘gallery’ or even alongside their indoor pool. Photograph: Garage Deluxe View image in fullscreen Architect Jonathan Clark at Garage Deluxe designs spaces built around cars, so now collectors can display them in a ‘gallery’ or even… Continue reading ‘We view cars as works of art’: the rise of the luxury car gallery
Will hydrogen overtake batteries in the race for zero-emission cars?
Some of the world’s top automotive executives hope hydrogen will dethrone the battery. Composite: Guardian Design/Getty Images/Reuters/Shutterstock View image in fullscreen Some of the world’s top automotive executives hope hydrogen will dethrone the battery. Composite: Guardian Design/Getty Images/Reuters/Shutterstock Will hydrogen overtake batteries in the race for zero-emission cars? In part six of our series exploring… Continue reading Will hydrogen overtake batteries in the race for zero-emission cars?
Toyota cars collecting and potentially sharing location data and personal information, Choice says
A Choice investigation found one customer claims he only learned about Toyota’s Connected Services feature when he began receiving emails asking him to register for it. Photograph: Toyota Australia/PR IMAGE View image in fullscreen A Choice investigation found one customer claims he only learned about Toyota’s Connected Services feature when he began receiving emails asking… Continue reading Toyota cars collecting and potentially sharing location data and personal information, Choice says
Australia is finally adopting emissions standards – will electric vehicles become cheaper?
EV carmakers such as BYD will be able to sell their credits in a trading scheme, potentially enabling lower manufacturing costs. Photograph: Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson/AAP View image in fullscreen EV carmakers such as BYD will be able to sell their credits in a trading scheme, potentially enabling lower manufacturing costs. Photograph: Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson/AAP Australia is finally… Continue reading Australia is finally adopting emissions standards – will electric vehicles become cheaper?
UK electric vehicle maker Arrival enters administration with 170 jobs at risk
Arrival planned to focus on vans and buses before potentially moving into smaller passenger vehicles. Photograph: David Levene/The Guardian View image in fullscreen Arrival planned to focus on vans and buses before potentially moving into smaller passenger vehicles. Photograph: David Levene/The Guardian UK electric vehicle maker Arrival enters administration with 170 jobs at risk New… Continue reading UK electric vehicle maker Arrival enters administration with 170 jobs at risk