Cost of living crisis is risk to UK road safety, says Halfords boss Motorists are buying older cars and struggling with maintenance costs as pressure on households builds Halfords believes the average age of cars will pass the nine-year mark soon and could even creep above 10 years before the cost of living crisis eases.… Continue reading Cost of living crisis is risk to UK road safety, says Halfords boss
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Australian electric car owners insulated from rising global fuel prices
Australian electric car owners insulated from rising global fuel prices The benefits of owning an electric vehicle far outweigh the drawbacks for households making the transition to a fossil-free life Follow the day’s news, live Get our free news app, morning email briefing or daily news podcast ABS data shows Australians are spending record amounts… Continue reading Australian electric car owners insulated from rising global fuel prices
Aston Martin’s shares slide as it discounts rights issue in debt battle
Aston Martin’s shares slide as it discounts rights issue in debt battle British carmaker hopes money will allow it to reduce debt payments and invest in new electric models Aston Martin has lagged behind some rivals in working on electric cars, relying instead on sales of petrol vehicles. Photograph: Ben Birchall/PA Aston Martin has lagged… Continue reading Aston Martin’s shares slide as it discounts rights issue in debt battle
EV riders: motorcycle manufacturers making the leap to electric
EV riders: motorcycle manufacturers making the leap to electric British startup Maeving is in the vanguard of a growing market worldwide for clean two-wheeled travel Maeving’s founders, Seb Inglis-Jones, left, and Will Stirrup with the retro-styled, battery-powered RM1. Photograph: Fabio De Paola/The Observer Maeving’s founders, Seb Inglis-Jones, left, and Will Stirrup with the retro-styled, battery-powered… Continue reading EV riders: motorcycle manufacturers making the leap to electric
Washington state to ban sales of new gas cars by 2035, following California
Washington state to ban sales of new gas cars by 2035, following California Public will have chance to weigh in on details of plan, with transportation accounting for 40% of state greenhouse gas emissions Traffic between Seattle and the eastern suburbs on a wet and blustery day. Photograph: Ian Dewar/Alamy Traffic between Seattle and the… Continue reading Washington state to ban sales of new gas cars by 2035, following California
I have my own car! But how do I control the heating? | Brigid Delaney
I have my own car! But how do I control the heating? Brigid Delaney My new Mazda takes me back to the summer I turned 18 – doing laps of the Warrnambool main street, enclosed in a feeling of perfect happiness Get our weekend culture and lifestyle email ‘It hadn’t sunk in yet that this… Continue reading I have my own car! But how do I control the heating? | Brigid Delaney
California to approve plan to ban sales of gas-powered cars by 2035
California to approve plan to ban sales of gas-powered cars by 2035 The vote, hailed as a victory that could guide other states, comes two years after an executive order for zero-emission vehicles California is set to approve a plan to phase out the sale of gas-powered cars over the next 13 years. Photograph: Justin… Continue reading California to approve plan to ban sales of gas-powered cars by 2035
Ford to appeal $1.7bn verdict against it in Georgia truck crash case
Ford to appeal $1.7bn verdict against it in Georgia truck crash case Civil suit centering on what was argued to be defective roofs came after couple killed when vehicle rolled over Melvin and Voncile Hill were killed in April 2014 when their 2002 Ford F-250 crashed. Their children pursued a wrongful death lawsuit against the… Continue reading Ford to appeal $1.7bn verdict against it in Georgia truck crash case
Mate Rimac: the rising star of electric supercars
Interview Mate Rimac: the rising star of electric supercars Jasper Jolly Mate Rimac began his life in electric cars by fitting an old BMW with a forklift truck motor and taking it racing. Mate Rimac began his life in electric cars by fitting an old BMW with a forklift truck motor and taking it racing.… Continue reading Mate Rimac: the rising star of electric supercars
The Guardian view on the UK car industry: facing a green moment of truth | Editorial
The Guardian view on the UK car industry: facing a green moment of truth Editorial If a rudderless government continues to stand back, other countries will dominate the electric vehicle revolution ‘Even as domestic demand for electric cars rises, the UK is in danger of falling behind in the race to build battery manufacturing capacity.’… Continue reading The Guardian view on the UK car industry: facing a green moment of truth | Editorial