Carmakers ramp up pressure on chancellor for EV sales subsidies

The UK bosses of BMW, Ford and Land Rover-maker JLR were among those who wrote to Rachel Reeves. Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty View image in fullscreen The UK bosses of BMW, Ford and Land Rover-maker JLR were among those who wrote to Rachel Reeves. Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty Carmakers ramp up pressure on chancellor for EV sales… Continue reading Carmakers ramp up pressure on chancellor for EV sales subsidies

Tesla misses estimates for third-quarter deliveries amid stiff competition

The company has to deliver a record 516,344 vehicles in the fourth quarter to meet last year’s delivery figure of 1.81m units. Photograph: David Zalubowski/AP View image in fullscreen The company has to deliver a record 516,344 vehicles in the fourth quarter to meet last year’s delivery figure of 1.81m units. Photograph: David Zalubowski/AP Tesla… Continue reading Tesla misses estimates for third-quarter deliveries amid stiff competition

‘Huge losses’: Sweden fears for future of batterymaker Northvolt

Expansion of the Northvolt Ett facility in Skellefteå, northern Sweden, has been suspended. Photograph: Northvolt/Reuters View image in fullscreen Expansion of the Northvolt Ett facility in Skellefteå, northern Sweden, has been suspended. Photograph: Northvolt/Reuters ‘Huge losses’: Sweden fears for future of batterymaker Northvolt Government rules out bailout for key project in European green industrial transition… Continue reading ‘Huge losses’: Sweden fears for future of batterymaker Northvolt

Vauxhall owner warns on profits amid falling sales and tougher Chinese competition

A Stellantis worker on the assembly line for the Jeep Grand Cherokee L model in Detroit, US. Photograph: Rebecca Cook/Reuters View image in fullscreen A Stellantis worker on the assembly line for the Jeep Grand Cherokee L model in Detroit, US. Photograph: Rebecca Cook/Reuters Vauxhall owner warns on profits amid falling sales and tougher Chinese… Continue reading Vauxhall owner warns on profits amid falling sales and tougher Chinese competition

Tesla home checks on workers on sick leave defended by boss in Germany

The trade union IG Metall represents a proportion of the 12,000 workers at the Berlin-Brandenburg gigafactory. Photograph: Reuters View image in fullscreen The trade union IG Metall represents a proportion of the 12,000 workers at the Berlin-Brandenburg gigafactory. Photograph: Reuters Tesla home checks on workers on sick leave defended by boss in Germany Carmaker wants… Continue reading Tesla home checks on workers on sick leave defended by boss in Germany

Jaguar Land Rover to invest £500m in Halewood car plant

Jaguar Land Rover has already spent £250m on new car production lines, machinery, people and digital technology at the Halewood plant. Photograph: Jaguar Land Rover View image in fullscreen Jaguar Land Rover has already spent £250m on new car production lines, machinery, people and digital technology at the Halewood plant. Photograph: Jaguar Land Rover Jaguar… Continue reading Jaguar Land Rover to invest £500m in Halewood car plant

Batterymaker Northvolt to cut 1,600 jobs amid electric car ‘headwinds’

The Northvolt facility in Skellefteå, northern Sweden, is to lose 1,000 jobs. Photograph: Northvolt/Reuters View image in fullscreen The Northvolt facility in Skellefteå, northern Sweden, is to lose 1,000 jobs. Photograph: Northvolt/Reuters Batterymaker Northvolt to cut 1,600 jobs amid electric car ‘headwinds’ Move comes after weeks of uncertainty over reports of financial problems as green… Continue reading Batterymaker Northvolt to cut 1,600 jobs amid electric car ‘headwinds’

Biden administration proposes rules to ban Chinese-made cars over spying fears

A worker assembles an SUV at a car plant of Li Auto, a major Chinese EV maker, in Changzhou in eastern China’s Jiangsu province, on 27 March 2024. Photograph: AP View image in fullscreen A worker assembles an SUV at a car plant of Li Auto, a major Chinese EV maker, in Changzhou in eastern… Continue reading Biden administration proposes rules to ban Chinese-made cars over spying fears

TfL records 57% income rise from driving fines on major London roads

Oxford Street in central London. TfL says it is essential that traffic moves ‘safely and efficiently’ on its network. Photograph: Aaron Chown/PA View image in fullscreen Oxford Street in central London. TfL says it is essential that traffic moves ‘safely and efficiently’ on its network. Photograph: Aaron Chown/PA TfL records 57% income rise from driving… Continue reading TfL records 57% income rise from driving fines on major London roads

Car industry calls for shift in EU emissions targets amid slowing EV sales

Sales of electric cars across the European Union dropped by 44%, compared with August last year. Photograph: Hollandse Hoogte/REX/Shutterstock View image in fullscreen Sales of electric cars across the European Union dropped by 44%, compared with August last year. Photograph: Hollandse Hoogte/REX/Shutterstock Car industry calls for shift in EU emissions targets amid slowing EV sales… Continue reading Car industry calls for shift in EU emissions targets amid slowing EV sales