Millionth pure battery electric car sold in UK after 20 years

The number of electric cars on UK roads is still dwarfed by those vehicles using fossil fuels. Photograph: John Walton/PA View image in fullscreen The number of electric cars on UK roads is still dwarfed by those vehicles using fossil fuels. Photograph: John Walton/PA Millionth pure battery electric car sold in UK after 20 years… Continue reading Millionth pure battery electric car sold in UK after 20 years

Fuel efficiency standards: Labor unveils proposal, highlighting petrol savings of $1,000 a year for motorists

Labor has announced its plan to impose fuel efficiency standards on new cars sold in Australia. Photograph: Mick Tsikas/AAP View image in fullscreen Labor has announced its plan to impose fuel efficiency standards on new cars sold in Australia. Photograph: Mick Tsikas/AAP Fuel efficiency standards: Labor unveils proposal, highlighting petrol savings of $1,000 a year… Continue reading Fuel efficiency standards: Labor unveils proposal, highlighting petrol savings of $1,000 a year for motorists

Tesla recalls almost all its vehicles sold in the US over warning light problems

The recall was announced by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which has also upgraded an investigation into Tesla steering problems. Photograph: Stephen Lam/Reuters View image in fullscreen The recall was announced by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which has also upgraded an investigation into Tesla steering problems. Photograph: Stephen Lam/Reuters Tesla recalls almost… Continue reading Tesla recalls almost all its vehicles sold in the US over warning light problems

Paris residents set to vote on plan to triple parking charges for SUVs

Green campaigners hope to win landmark vote, which is being watched closely by other cities such as London Green activists in Paris are making a final push to win a landmark vote tripling parking charges for SUVs in a move aimed at tackling air pollution that is being closely watched by other cities such as… Continue reading Paris residents set to vote on plan to triple parking charges for SUVs

Jaguar tells ministers stopping car thefts more important than tax cuts

JLR has been relatively cautious about embracing electric vehicles. Photograph: Terry Dean/Alamy View image in fullscreen JLR has been relatively cautious about embracing electric vehicles. Photograph: Terry Dean/Alamy Jaguar tells ministers stopping car thefts more important than tax cuts As JLR reveals highest quarterly profit since 2017, its boss calls for UK to spend more… Continue reading Jaguar tells ministers stopping car thefts more important than tax cuts

Biden gains union worker support but faces ceasefire protests in Michigan

Joe Biden speaks to members of the United Auto Workers (UAW) in Warren, Michigan, on 1 February 2024. Photograph: Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images View image in fullscreen Joe Biden speaks to members of the United Auto Workers (UAW) in Warren, Michigan, on 1 February 2024. Photograph: Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images Biden gains union worker support but faces… Continue reading Biden gains union worker support but faces ceasefire protests in Michigan

Carmakers may be using aluminium made by Uyghur forced labour, NGO investigation finds

BYD car factory in Xi’an, China. Some automotive companies may be using aluminium made by Uyghur forced labour in their supply chains, a Human Rights Watch report says. Photograph: Alex Plavevski/EPA View image in fullscreen BYD car factory in Xi’an, China. Some automotive companies may be using aluminium made by Uyghur forced labour in their… Continue reading Carmakers may be using aluminium made by Uyghur forced labour, NGO investigation finds

Carmakers ‘grossly under-reporting’ emissions as Australia starts real-world tests

Analysts say ongoing discrepancies in the accuracy of carmakers’ emissions reporting prove the industry would benefit from stricter regulations. Photograph: Dave Hunt/AAP View image in fullscreen Analysts say ongoing discrepancies in the accuracy of carmakers’ emissions reporting prove the industry would benefit from stricter regulations. Photograph: Dave Hunt/AAP Carmakers ‘grossly under-reporting’ emissions as Australia starts… Continue reading Carmakers ‘grossly under-reporting’ emissions as Australia starts real-world tests

‘Do not drive’: Toyota recalls 50,000 older US cars over deadly airbag fears

A Toyota Corolla in Los Angeles. Photograph: Lucy Nicholson/Reuters View image in fullscreen A Toyota Corolla in Los Angeles. Photograph: Lucy Nicholson/Reuters ‘Do not drive’: Toyota recalls 50,000 older US cars over deadly airbag fears Advisory covers older models of Corolla, Matrix and Rav 4 whose airbag inflator could explode and potentially kill motorists Toyota… Continue reading ‘Do not drive’: Toyota recalls 50,000 older US cars over deadly airbag fears

‘Seismic shift’: driving unaffordable for many in US amid push toward SUVs

The total cost of car ownership in the US has reached all-time highs. Photograph: Edmund Lowe/Shutterstock / cpaulfell View image in fullscreen The total cost of car ownership in the US has reached all-time highs. Photograph: Edmund Lowe/Shutterstock / cpaulfell ‘Seismic shift’: driving unaffordable for many in US amid push toward SUVs Luxury vehicles, production… Continue reading ‘Seismic shift’: driving unaffordable for many in US amid push toward SUVs