Volkswagen met senior EU officials last week as part of the European Battery Alliance. Photograph: Jens Schlueter/Getty Images Volkswagen met senior EU officials last week as part of the European Battery Alliance. Photograph: Jens Schlueter/Getty Images Volkswagen warns EU that US is beating it in race to attract battery makers Carmaker says it is progressing… Continue reading Volkswagen warns EU that US is beating it in race to attract battery makers
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UK car sales rise by a quarter as industry recovers from chip shortage
The Tesla Model Y was the only battery electric vehicle to make the top 10 bestsellers list. Photograph: Reuters The Tesla Model Y was the only battery electric vehicle to make the top 10 bestsellers list. Photograph: Reuters UK car sales rise by a quarter as industry recovers from chip shortage Registrations hit 74,400 in… Continue reading UK car sales rise by a quarter as industry recovers from chip shortage
Ford seeks to remotely repossess cars after missed payments in new patent
Car repossessions in the US have been on the rise since drops in the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic. Photograph: Wolfgang Rattay/Reuters Car repossessions in the US have been on the rise since drops in the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic. Photograph: Wolfgang Rattay/Reuters Ford seeks to remotely repossess cars after missed payments in new… Continue reading Ford seeks to remotely repossess cars after missed payments in new patent
Toyota accused of greenwashing in Greenpeace complaint filed to ACCC
Toyota’s hydrogen fuel cell Mirai cars have been named as part of a greenwashing complaint made by Greenpeace to the ACCC. Photograph: Yoshio Tsunoda/AFLO/Rex/Shutterstock Toyota’s hydrogen fuel cell Mirai cars have been named as part of a greenwashing complaint made by Greenpeace to the ACCC. Photograph: Yoshio Tsunoda/AFLO/Rex/Shutterstock Toyota accused of greenwashing in Greenpeace complaint… Continue reading Toyota accused of greenwashing in Greenpeace complaint filed to ACCC
Jaguar Land Rover owner ‘seeks £500m UK subsidy to build battery factory’
An electric charging cable connected to a Jaguar I-Pace. Photograph: Andrew Matthews/PA An electric charging cable connected to a Jaguar I-Pace. Photograph: Andrew Matthews/PA Jaguar Land Rover owner ‘seeks £500m UK subsidy to build battery factory’ Report says Tata Motors approached Britain’s government as group weighs up site in Somerset or Spain Jaguar Land Rover’s… Continue reading Jaguar Land Rover owner ‘seeks £500m UK subsidy to build battery factory’
Aston Martin losses more than double amid hopes for turnaround in 2023
An employee works on the interior of an Aston Martin Valkyrie. Photograph: Phil Noble/Reuters An employee works on the interior of an Aston Martin Valkyrie. Photograph: Phil Noble/Reuters Aston Martin losses more than double amid hopes for turnaround in 2023 Sportscar maker’s £495m loss in 2022 follows spending on new models and supply chain problems… Continue reading Aston Martin losses more than double amid hopes for turnaround in 2023
Top marks for ambition, but new Rolls boss still has to set hard targets
A Rolls-Royce UltraFan demonstrator engine is put to the test at its factory in Derby. Photograph: Rolls-Royce A Rolls-Royce UltraFan demonstrator engine is put to the test at its factory in Derby. Photograph: Rolls-Royce Top marks for ambition, but new Rolls boss still has to set hard targets Nils Pratley Tufan Erginbilgic is saying the… Continue reading Top marks for ambition, but new Rolls boss still has to set hard targets
‘It’s a long-term journey we’re on’: taking a ride towards self-driving cars
‘It’s a long-term journey we’re on’: taking a ride towards self-driving cars Nissan’s ServCity project shows how far autonomous vehicles have come and difficulties they still face Nissan’s ServCity car navigates the roads of south-east London. Human intervention is still need during the five-mile journey. Photograph: Nissan Motor Nissan’s ServCity car navigates the roads of… Continue reading ‘It’s a long-term journey we’re on’: taking a ride towards self-driving cars
Ford to cut nearly 4,000 jobs in Europe, including 1,300 in UK
Ford to cut nearly 4,000 jobs in Europe, including 1,300 in UK US carmaker blames losses on rising costs and need to switch to electric vehicle production An engine production line at Ford’s factory in Dagenham. Photograph: Carl Court/Getty An engine production line at Ford’s factory in Dagenham. Photograph: Carl Court/Getty Ford is cutting nearly… Continue reading Ford to cut nearly 4,000 jobs in Europe, including 1,300 in UK
Monday briefing: There’s a years-long backlog in driving tests – this is why it matters
Monday briefing: There’s a years-long backlog in driving tests – this is why it matters In today’s newsletter: Coronavirus has forced tens of thousands to wait longer to take their tests. What seems like a small issue is symptomatic of wider problems in society Sign up here for our daily newsletter, First Edition The pandemic… Continue reading Monday briefing: There’s a years-long backlog in driving tests – this is why it matters