‘Motonormativity’: Britons more accepting of driving-related risk Allowance made for dangers that would not be accepted in other parts of life, finds study with potentially major policy implications Politicians are less likely to try to tackle issues such as pollution from vehicles or poor driving, the researchers say. Photograph: Maureen McLean/Shutterstock Politicians are less likely… Continue reading ‘Motonormativity’: Britons more accepting of driving-related risk
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Northvolt v Britishvolt: clarity v confusion in the great electric car battery race | Nils Pratley
Northvolt v Britishvolt: clarity v confusion in the great electric car battery race Nils Pratley Fast action in global gigafactory race is happening outside UK, as Swedish pacesetter shows A rendering of Britishvolt’s planned electric vehicle plant in Blyth, Northumberland. Photograph: Britishvolt/Reuters A rendering of Britishvolt’s planned electric vehicle plant in Blyth, Northumberland. Photograph: Britishvolt/Reuters… Continue reading Northvolt v Britishvolt: clarity v confusion in the great electric car battery race | Nils Pratley
Tevva begins first high-volume production of electric lorries in UK
Tevva begins first high-volume production of electric lorries in UK Startup firm making 7.5 tonne truck at Essex facility after receiving European type approval A digital illustration of Tevva’s 7.5-tonne electric truck. Illustration: Tevva/Getty Images A digital illustration of Tevva’s 7.5-tonne electric truck. Illustration: Tevva/Getty Images The truck startup Tevva has become the first company… Continue reading Tevva begins first high-volume production of electric lorries in UK
UK battery startup Britishvolt in talks to sell majority stake
UK battery startup Britishvolt in talks to sell majority stake Company says it is hoping to secure long-term funding so it can build ‘gigafactory’ in Blyth, Northumberland An artist’s impression of the £3.8bn electric vehicle battery ‘gigafactory’ planned for construction in Blyth, Northumberland. Photograph: Britishvolt/PA An artist’s impression of the £3.8bn electric vehicle battery ‘gigafactory’… Continue reading UK battery startup Britishvolt in talks to sell majority stake
Chameleon cars, urine scanners and other standouts from CES 2023
Chameleon cars, urine scanners and other standouts from CES 2023 AI-ovens, dual-display or 3D screen laptops and satellite SOS texting shine at Las Vegas tech show Some tech from CES 2023 including the Withings Scan-U, BMW i Vision Dee and Lenovo Yoga Book 9i. Composite: Withings/BMW/Lenovo Some tech from CES 2023 including the Withings Scan-U,… Continue reading Chameleon cars, urine scanners and other standouts from CES 2023
Electric car sales reach record high in UK despite supply chain disruption
Electric car sales reach record high in UK despite supply chain disruption Tesla’s Model Y was stand out performer as EVs surpassed sales of diesel cars for first time, while total car sales fell by about 2% from 2021 Tesla’s Model Y climbed to third place in the UK’s Top 10 bestselling cars. Photograph: Lillian… Continue reading Electric car sales reach record high in UK despite supply chain disruption
Tesla stock has only plunged to a less ludicrous level as competitors catch up | Nils Pratley
Tesla stock has only plunged to a less ludicrous level as competitors catch up Nils Pratley Elon Musk’s misadventure with Twitter is not the main factor in the dramatic decline in value Tesla’s valuation has declined from $1.2tn to £350bn, its stock having been ‘ludicrously overpriced in the first place’. Photograph: snapshot/Future Image/T Bartilla/Rex/Shutterstock Tesla’s… Continue reading Tesla stock has only plunged to a less ludicrous level as competitors catch up | Nils Pratley
Tesla shares continue slide with shrinking demand and logistics snags
Tesla shares continue slide with shrinking demand and logistics snags Company has lost more than 65% in value since last year, although it is still world’s most valuable automaker Tesla shares lost 65% in market value in 2022. Photograph: John Thys/AFP/Getty Images Tesla shares lost 65% in market value in 2022. Photograph: John Thys/AFP/Getty Images… Continue reading Tesla shares continue slide with shrinking demand and logistics snags
Hyundai aims for 10% rise in global sales as it shifts to electric cars
Hyundai aims for 10% rise in global sales as it shifts to electric cars Carmaker, which also owns Kia, missed 2022 targets amid shortage of chips and other vital parts Hyundai said it aimed to sell 4.3m vehicles globally in 2023. Photograph: Martin Divíšek/EPA Hyundai said it aimed to sell 4.3m vehicles globally in 2023.… Continue reading Hyundai aims for 10% rise in global sales as it shifts to electric cars
Record number of public electric vehicle chargers installed in UK in 2022
Record number of public electric vehicle chargers installed in UK in 2022 More than 8,700 chargers installed, bringing total to 37,000 in a 30% increase Boris Johnson’s government announced a target of 300,000 publicly available chargers in the Uk by 2030. Photograph: Andrew Harker/Alamy Boris Johnson’s government announced a target of 300,000 publicly available chargers… Continue reading Record number of public electric vehicle chargers installed in UK in 2022