SAIC, owner of British brand MG, sold just under 13,400 electric cars in June. Photograph: Pedro Pardo/AFP/Getty Images View image in fullscreen SAIC, owner of British brand MG, sold just under 13,400 electric cars in June. Photograph: Pedro Pardo/AFP/Getty Images Chinese firms win record 11% EV share in Europe as buyers rush to beat tariffs… Continue reading Chinese firms win record 11% EV share in Europe as buyers rush to beat tariffs
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Fears of automotive industry downturn as profits slide at Nissan and Stellantis
Nissan said its operating profit had collapsed 99% to 995 million yen (£5.03m). Photograph: Owen Humphreys/PA View image in fullscreen Nissan said its operating profit had collapsed 99% to 995 million yen (£5.03m). Photograph: Owen Humphreys/PA Fears of automotive industry downturn as profits slide at Nissan and Stellantis Carmakers announce disappointing results, and production in… Continue reading Fears of automotive industry downturn as profits slide at Nissan and Stellantis
Aston Martin predicts sales recovery from new product launches
Aston Martin has launched new versions of all of its cars, including the DB12. Photograph: Aston Martin Lagonda View image in fullscreen Aston Martin has launched new versions of all of its cars, including the DB12. Photograph: Aston Martin Lagonda Aston Martin predicts sales recovery from new product launches Carmaker’s sales declined in first half… Continue reading Aston Martin predicts sales recovery from new product launches
Tesla earnings nearly halved as price cuts put pressure on profits
Tesla’s office in Fremont, California. Photograph: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images View image in fullscreen Tesla’s office in Fremont, California. Photograph: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Tesla earnings nearly halved as price cuts put pressure on profits CEO Elon Musk blames ‘bit of a hangover’ from rivals’ discounting but insists challenges are ‘fairly short-term’ Earnings at Tesla almost halved… Continue reading Tesla earnings nearly halved as price cuts put pressure on profits
Elon Musk claims Tesla will start using humanoid robots next year
Elon Musk demonstrated a prototype of Optimus the humanoid robot in 2022. Photograph: Tesla/AFP/Getty Images View image in fullscreen Elon Musk demonstrated a prototype of Optimus the humanoid robot in 2022. Photograph: Tesla/AFP/Getty Images Elon Musk claims Tesla will start using humanoid robots next year Billionaire says Optimus will start performing tasks for carmaker in… Continue reading Elon Musk claims Tesla will start using humanoid robots next year
Buses, trains and bicycle paths: Labour’s mission to decarbonise UK transport
Labour’s Angela Rayner marshals a plane during an election campaign outing in May. The party is likely to consider plans to expand Luton airport. Photograph: Joe Giddens/PA View image in fullscreen Labour’s Angela Rayner marshals a plane during an election campaign outing in May. The party is likely to consider plans to expand Luton airport.… Continue reading Buses, trains and bicycle paths: Labour’s mission to decarbonise UK transport
UK has almost 1m EV chargers, with new public one installed every 25 minutes
The shift to electric technology from petrol and diesel vehicles is seen as crucial for the world to cut carbon emissions and limit global heating. Photograph: John Walton/PA View image in fullscreen The shift to electric technology from petrol and diesel vehicles is seen as crucial for the world to cut carbon emissions and limit… Continue reading UK has almost 1m EV chargers, with new public one installed every 25 minutes
Sceptics say EVs will overwhelm the grid. In fact, they could be part of the solution
Cars such as the Renault 5 have bidirectional chargers, which could help balance the grid. Photograph: Gonzalo Fuentes/Reuters View image in fullscreen Cars such as the Renault 5 have bidirectional chargers, which could help balance the grid. Photograph: Gonzalo Fuentes/Reuters Sceptics say EVs will overwhelm the grid. In fact, they could be part of the… Continue reading Sceptics say EVs will overwhelm the grid. In fact, they could be part of the solution
China to hold hearing into brandy imports as tension grows with EU over tariffs on EVs
The EU has imposed provisional tariffs on Chinese imports of electric vehicles, a move that has angered Beijing. Photograph: Chinatopix/AP View image in fullscreen The EU has imposed provisional tariffs on Chinese imports of electric vehicles, a move that has angered Beijing. Photograph: Chinatopix/AP China to hold hearing into brandy imports as tension grows with… Continue reading China to hold hearing into brandy imports as tension grows with EU over tariffs on EVs
‘Hard to argue against’: mandatory speed limiters come to the EU and NI
Cars must now be designed with speed limiters that are impossible to permanently turn off. Photograph: Griya Santriam/Alamy View image in fullscreen Cars must now be designed with speed limiters that are impossible to permanently turn off. Photograph: Griya Santriam/Alamy ‘Hard to argue against’: mandatory speed limiters come to the EU and NI All new… Continue reading ‘Hard to argue against’: mandatory speed limiters come to the EU and NI