A Stellantis assembly worker at the Windsor assembly plant in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, on 17 January 2023. Photograph: Rebecca Cook/Reuters A Stellantis assembly worker at the Windsor assembly plant in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, on 17 January 2023. Photograph: Rebecca Cook/Reuters Canada to require all new cars to be zero-emission by 2035 Automakers are pushing back,… Continue reading Canada to require all new cars to be zero-emission by 2035
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Paris is saying ‘non’ to a US-style hellscape of supersized cars – and so should the rest of Europe | Alexander Hurst
Traffic on the Avenue des Champs-Élysées in Paris, France, December 2023. Photograph: Anadolu/Getty Images Traffic on the Avenue des Champs-Élysées in Paris, France, December 2023. Photograph: Anadolu/Getty Images Paris is saying ‘non’ to a US-style hellscape of supersized cars – and so should the rest of Europe Alexander Hurst From emissions to road deaths, the… Continue reading Paris is saying ‘non’ to a US-style hellscape of supersized cars – and so should the rest of Europe | Alexander Hurst
Are electric cars too expensive to tempt motorists away from petrol and diesel vehicles?
A Tesla car. Claims that electric vehicles will add to the bills have alarmed motorists around the world. Photograph: Christopher Thomond/The Guardian A Tesla car. Claims that electric vehicles will add to the bills have alarmed motorists around the world. Photograph: Christopher Thomond/The Guardian Are electric cars too expensive to tempt motorists away from petrol… Continue reading Are electric cars too expensive to tempt motorists away from petrol and diesel vehicles?
Olive Barrett obituary
Olive Barrett came to the UK from Jamaica in 1957, settling in Coventry, where she became a machinist for the General Electric Company Olive Barrett came to the UK from Jamaica in 1957, settling in Coventry, where she became a machinist for the General Electric Company Obituary Olive Barrett obituary My mother, Olive Barrett, who… Continue reading Olive Barrett obituary
Andy Burnham rejects clean air zone that would charge drivers in Greater Manchester
Andy Burnham said accelerating investment in the Bee Network would improve air quality faster than a clean air zone. Photograph: Andrew Milligan/PA Andy Burnham said accelerating investment in the Bee Network would improve air quality faster than a clean air zone. Photograph: Andrew Milligan/PA Andy Burnham rejects clean air zone that would charge drivers in… Continue reading Andy Burnham rejects clean air zone that would charge drivers in Greater Manchester
No more drunk driving? US to force carmakers to adopt life-saving tech by 2024
Highway 49 in Nevada City, California, on 5 October 2023. Photograph: Andri Tambunan/The Guardian Highway 49 in Nevada City, California, on 5 October 2023. Photograph: Andri Tambunan/The Guardian No more drunk driving? US to force carmakers to adopt life-saving tech by 2024 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says it has begun process to force adoption… Continue reading No more drunk driving? US to force carmakers to adopt life-saving tech by 2024
Jaguar Land Rover begins road testing electric Range Rover prototypes
A Range Rover SUV car at an electric charging point in November 2019. Photograph: Mike Kemp/In Pictures/Getty Images A Range Rover SUV car at an electric charging point in November 2019. Photograph: Mike Kemp/In Pictures/Getty Images Jaguar Land Rover begins road testing electric Range Rover prototypes New iteration of flagship vehicle is JLR’s first foray… Continue reading Jaguar Land Rover begins road testing electric Range Rover prototypes
Renault to sell 5% stake to Nissan as carmakers rebalance alliance
Renault and Nissan’s two-decade alliance had become increasingly strained. Photograph: Stéphane Mahé/Reuters Renault and Nissan’s two-decade alliance had become increasingly strained. Photograph: Stéphane Mahé/Reuters Renault to sell 5% stake to Nissan as carmakers rebalance alliance French company to receive up to £657m, helping push electric vehicles unit Ampere France’s Renault has said it will sell… Continue reading Renault to sell 5% stake to Nissan as carmakers rebalance alliance
Is it right to be worried about getting stranded in an electric car?
EV charging points at a motorway services. Photograph: Doug Peters/PA EV charging points at a motorway services. Photograph: Doug Peters/PA Is it right to be worried about getting stranded in an electric car? In part three of our series exploring myths surrounding EVs, we look at range anxiety and concerns about the charging network Do… Continue reading Is it right to be worried about getting stranded in an electric car?
Paris mayor plans to triple SUV parking tariffs to cut air pollution
Paris will hold a referendum on 4 February asking residents to vote for or against a specific parking tariff for large SUVs. Photograph: Anadolu/Getty Paris will hold a referendum on 4 February asking residents to vote for or against a specific parking tariff for large SUVs. Photograph: Anadolu/Getty Paris mayor plans to triple SUV parking… Continue reading Paris mayor plans to triple SUV parking tariffs to cut air pollution