Cars are getting bigger, with the average footprint of a new car reaching 4.2 sq metres. Photograph: Sarah Meyssonnier/Reuters Cars are getting bigger, with the average footprint of a new car reaching 4.2 sq metres. Photograph: Sarah Meyssonnier/Reuters Motor emissions could have fallen by over 30% without SUV trend, report says Global fall averaged 4.2%… Continue reading Motor emissions could have fallen by over 30% without SUV trend, report says
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Nissan to build three new electric car models at Sunderland plant
The Japanese manufacturer will produce three separate crossover models in Sunderland. Photograph: Owen Humphreys/PA The Japanese manufacturer will produce three separate crossover models in Sunderland. Photograph: Owen Humphreys/PA Nissan to build three new electric car models at Sunderland plant Carmaker confirms full details of total investments, including battery factories Nissan will build three new electric… Continue reading Nissan to build three new electric car models at Sunderland plant
Elon Musk decries strikes as Swedish workers take on Tesla
A Tesla supercharger station in Jönköping, Sweden, on Wednesday. Photograph: Jeppe Gustafsson/Shutterstock A Tesla supercharger station in Jönköping, Sweden, on Wednesday. Photograph: Jeppe Gustafsson/Shutterstock Elon Musk decries strikes as Swedish workers take on Tesla Factories, dockers, postal workers and mechanics refuse to handle Tesla goods in fight to protect Swedish labour model Elon Musk has… Continue reading Elon Musk decries strikes as Swedish workers take on Tesla
Nissan to secure UK’s largest car plant with two new EV models
Workers on the production line at Nissan’s car plant in Sunderland. Photograph: Phil Noble/Reuters Workers on the production line at Nissan’s car plant in Sunderland. Photograph: Phil Noble/Reuters Nissan to secure UK’s largest car plant with two new EV models Japanese carmaker expected to unveil plan to build replacements for its Qashqai and Juke crossover… Continue reading Nissan to secure UK’s largest car plant with two new EV models
Rishi Sunak’s net zero delay ‘will slash demand for electric cars’
Prolonged use of dirtier vehicles will jeopardise the government’s legally binding climate targets. Photograph: Geoffrey Swaine/Shutterstock Prolonged use of dirtier vehicles will jeopardise the government’s legally binding climate targets. Photograph: Geoffrey Swaine/Shutterstock Rishi Sunak’s net zero delay ‘will slash demand for electric cars’ OBR analysis suggests higher energy prices and interest rates could reduce proportion… Continue reading Rishi Sunak’s net zero delay ‘will slash demand for electric cars’
Toyota SUV adverts banned in UK on environmental grounds
A scene from the Toyota Hilux ‘born to roam’ campaign, which the Advertising Standards Authority said breached social responsibility rules. Photograph: Toyota A scene from the Toyota Hilux ‘born to roam’ campaign, which the Advertising Standards Authority said breached social responsibility rules. Photograph: Toyota Toyota SUV adverts banned in UK on environmental grounds Advertising Standards… Continue reading Toyota SUV adverts banned in UK on environmental grounds
The Guardian view on festive marketing: stop spending like there’s no tomorrow | Editorial
Shoppers on Regent Street in London. ‘Britain’s economic model remains obsessed with consumption and fuelled by debt.’ Photograph: Marcin Nowak/Alamy Stock Photo/Live News Shoppers on Regent Street in London. ‘Britain’s economic model remains obsessed with consumption and fuelled by debt.’ Photograph: Marcin Nowak/Alamy Stock Photo/Live News The Guardian view on festive marketing: stop spending like… Continue reading The Guardian view on festive marketing: stop spending like there’s no tomorrow | Editorial
‘Breakthrough battery’ from Sweden may cut dependency on China
Northvolt said its new battery could in future be used in electric vehicles and scooters. Photograph: John Walton/PA Northvolt said its new battery could in future be used in electric vehicles and scooters. Photograph: John Walton/PA ‘Breakthrough battery’ from Sweden may cut dependency on China Northvolt says new lithium-free sodium-ion battery is cheaper, more sustainable… Continue reading ‘Breakthrough battery’ from Sweden may cut dependency on China
Ad industry grapples with role selling consumption in climate crisis
Composite: Getty Images/Good Design Awards / REX Composite: Getty Images/Good Design Awards / REX Ad industry grapples with role selling consumption in climate crisis Does being an effective agency mean helping sell more products or can it mean helping mitigate climate emergency? When Bartle Bogle Hegarty won one of the advertising industry’s most coveted prizes… Continue reading Ad industry grapples with role selling consumption in climate crisis
UK faces ‘gigafactory gap’ that could stifle its EV industry, say MPs
Workers at AESC’s gigafactory in Sunderland, north-east England. Photograph: Richard Saker/The Guardian Workers at AESC’s gigafactory in Sunderland, north-east England. Photograph: Richard Saker/The Guardian UK faces ‘gigafactory gap’ that could stifle its EV industry, say MPs Business committee tells government it must get more investment into sector to avert decline The UK faces the prospect… Continue reading UK faces ‘gigafactory gap’ that could stifle its EV industry, say MPs