AAA testing of 21 cars found eight consumed more petrol in real road driving conditions than the rates calculated by their manufacturers in the lab. Photograph: Dean Lewins/AAP View image in fullscreen AAA testing of 21 cars found eight consumed more petrol in real road driving conditions than the rates calculated by their manufacturers in… Continue reading Popular car uses 31% more fuel than advertised while other makes fare poorly in Australian efficiency test
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Janet Yellen urges EU to join US in curbs on cheap Chinese exports
Janet Yellen said the US and its western allies should react in a ‘united way’ to Chinese exports. Photograph: Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP/Getty Images View image in fullscreen Janet Yellen said the US and its western allies should react in a ‘united way’ to Chinese exports. Photograph: Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP/Getty Images Janet Yellen urges EU to join US… Continue reading Janet Yellen urges EU to join US in curbs on cheap Chinese exports
BMW and others bought parts from China supplier flagged for forced labor
Mini vehicles at a BMW plant. Photograph: Graeme Robertson/The Guardian View image in fullscreen Mini vehicles at a BMW plant. Photograph: Graeme Robertson/The Guardian BMW and others bought parts from China supplier flagged for forced labor US investigation found automakers continued sourcing parts made by supplier even after they were told about banned products BMW,… Continue reading BMW and others bought parts from China supplier flagged for forced labor
Blow to UAW as Mercedes workers in Alabama vote against unionization
One of the Mercedes plants in Alabama. Photograph: Nora Eckert/Reuters View image in fullscreen One of the Mercedes plants in Alabama. Photograph: Nora Eckert/Reuters Blow to UAW as Mercedes workers in Alabama vote against unionization Workers in Tuscaloosa vote against bid to unionize, as UAW president Shawn Fain hails impact of campaign despite defeat The… Continue reading Blow to UAW as Mercedes workers in Alabama vote against unionization
Vauxhall owner to sell cheap Chinese EVs in UK and mainland Europe
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
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