The name change to X aside, there has been no evidence of a major strategic transformation at the platform formerly known as Twitter. Photograph: John G Mabanglo/EPA The name change to X aside, there has been no evidence of a major strategic transformation at the platform formerly known as Twitter. Photograph: John G Mabanglo/EPA ‘Drama… Continue reading ‘Drama magnet’: Elon Musk’s biggest headlines of 2023
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UK installed a record 16,000 public electric car chargers in 2023
The first of three electric vehicle charging ‘HyperHubs’ planned for York opens offering 175kW ultra-rapid chargers as well as the slower 50kW version. Photograph: Christopher Thomond/The Guardian The first of three electric vehicle charging ‘HyperHubs’ planned for York opens offering 175kW ultra-rapid chargers as well as the slower 50kW version. Photograph: Christopher Thomond/The Guardian UK… Continue reading UK installed a record 16,000 public electric car chargers in 2023
Do electric cars really produce fewer carbon emissions than petrol or diesel vehicles?
Heavy traffic on the M25 in southern England. Photograph: Maureen McLean/Shutterstock Heavy traffic on the M25 in southern England. Photograph: Maureen McLean/Shutterstock Do electric cars really produce fewer carbon emissions than petrol or diesel vehicles? In part five of our series exploring myths surrounding EVs, we assess the greenwashing claims Are EVs too costly to… Continue reading Do electric cars really produce fewer carbon emissions than petrol or diesel vehicles?
Toyota recalls 1m cars over defect that could cause airbags not to deploy
The vehicles being recalled have sensors in the front passenger seat that may have been manufactured improperly. Photograph: David Sillitoe/The Guardian The vehicles being recalled have sensors in the front passenger seat that may have been manufactured improperly. Photograph: David Sillitoe/The Guardian Toyota recalls 1m cars over defect that could cause airbags not to deploy… Continue reading Toyota recalls 1m cars over defect that could cause airbags not to deploy
Elon Musk says letting workers unionize creates ‘lords and peasants’. What? | Steven Greenhouse
‘That the world’s richest human dissed the idea of unions should certainly be seen as a selling point for unionizing.’ Photograph: Angelo Carconi/EPA ‘That the world’s richest human dissed the idea of unions should certainly be seen as a selling point for unionizing.’ Photograph: Angelo Carconi/EPA Elon Musk says letting workers unionize creates ‘lords and… Continue reading Elon Musk says letting workers unionize creates ‘lords and peasants’. What? | Steven Greenhouse
Canada to require all new cars to be zero-emission by 2035
A Stellantis assembly worker at the Windsor assembly plant in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, on 17 January 2023. Photograph: Rebecca Cook/Reuters A Stellantis assembly worker at the Windsor assembly plant in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, on 17 January 2023. Photograph: Rebecca Cook/Reuters Canada to require all new cars to be zero-emission by 2035 Automakers are pushing back,… Continue reading Canada to require all new cars to be zero-emission by 2035
Paris is saying ‘non’ to a US-style hellscape of supersized cars – and so should the rest of Europe | Alexander Hurst
Traffic on the Avenue des Champs-Élysées in Paris, France, December 2023. Photograph: Anadolu/Getty Images Traffic on the Avenue des Champs-Élysées in Paris, France, December 2023. Photograph: Anadolu/Getty Images Paris is saying ‘non’ to a US-style hellscape of supersized cars – and so should the rest of Europe Alexander Hurst From emissions to road deaths, the… Continue reading Paris is saying ‘non’ to a US-style hellscape of supersized cars – and so should the rest of Europe | Alexander Hurst
Are electric cars too expensive to tempt motorists away from petrol and diesel vehicles?
A Tesla car. Claims that electric vehicles will add to the bills have alarmed motorists around the world. Photograph: Christopher Thomond/The Guardian A Tesla car. Claims that electric vehicles will add to the bills have alarmed motorists around the world. Photograph: Christopher Thomond/The Guardian Are electric cars too expensive to tempt motorists away from petrol… Continue reading Are electric cars too expensive to tempt motorists away from petrol and diesel vehicles?
Olive Barrett obituary
Olive Barrett came to the UK from Jamaica in 1957, settling in Coventry, where she became a machinist for the General Electric Company Olive Barrett came to the UK from Jamaica in 1957, settling in Coventry, where she became a machinist for the General Electric Company Obituary Olive Barrett obituary My mother, Olive Barrett, who… Continue reading Olive Barrett obituary
Andy Burnham rejects clean air zone that would charge drivers in Greater Manchester
Andy Burnham said accelerating investment in the Bee Network would improve air quality faster than a clean air zone. Photograph: Andrew Milligan/PA Andy Burnham said accelerating investment in the Bee Network would improve air quality faster than a clean air zone. Photograph: Andrew Milligan/PA Andy Burnham rejects clean air zone that would charge drivers in… Continue reading Andy Burnham rejects clean air zone that would charge drivers in Greater Manchester