United Auto Workers members march through downtown Detroit in September 2023. Photograph: Paul Sancya/AP View image in fullscreen United Auto Workers members march through downtown Detroit in September 2023. Photograph: Paul Sancya/AP UAW threatens strike at ‘out of control’ Stellantis over factory commitments The union has accused the company of refusing to provide information about… Continue reading UAW threatens strike at ‘out of control’ Stellantis over factory commitments
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New hybrid car sales allowed until 2035 in UK, government confirms
Workers on the production line at Nissan’s factory in Sunderland, which makes the Qashqai, Juke and electric Leaf models. Photograph: Owen Humphreys/PA View image in fullscreen Workers on the production line at Nissan’s factory in Sunderland, which makes the Qashqai, Juke and electric Leaf models. Photograph: Owen Humphreys/PA New hybrid car sales allowed until 2035… Continue reading New hybrid car sales allowed until 2035 in UK, government confirms
Production of electric Fiat 500 halted for lack of European orders
The fully electric Fiat 500 is made at the historic Mirafiori factory in Turin in north-west Italy. Stellantis is investing €100m in the site. Photograph: Guglielmo Mangiapane/Reuters View image in fullscreen The fully electric Fiat 500 is made at the historic Mirafiori factory in Turin in north-west Italy. Stellantis is investing €100m in the site.… Continue reading Production of electric Fiat 500 halted for lack of European orders
BMW shares fall to four-year low as recall of 1.5m cars announced
The Mini Cooper and Countryman are affected by the brake recall as well as models including the BMW X1, X2 and X5 and Rolls-Royce Sceptre. Photograph: Graeme Robertson/The Guardian View image in fullscreen The Mini Cooper and Countryman are affected by the brake recall as well as models including the BMW X1, X2 and X5… Continue reading BMW shares fall to four-year low as recall of 1.5m cars announced
An ‘earthquake’ at Volkswagen – and a crisis for Germany?
Employees protest before the start of the meeting in Wolfsburg on 4 September. Photograph: Moritz Frankenberg/AP View image in fullscreen Employees protest before the start of the meeting in Wolfsburg on 4 September. Photograph: Moritz Frankenberg/AP An ‘earthquake’ at Volkswagen – and a crisis for Germany? The company is seen as crucial not just to… Continue reading An ‘earthquake’ at Volkswagen – and a crisis for Germany?
VW slams production into reverse as industry faces battles on all sides
Employees work at the assembly line on the VW ID 4 electric car at Emden, northern Germany. Photograph: David Hecker/AFP/Getty Images View image in fullscreen Employees work at the assembly line on the VW ID 4 electric car at Emden, northern Germany. Photograph: David Hecker/AFP/Getty Images Analysis VW slams production into reverse as industry faces… Continue reading VW slams production into reverse as industry faces battles on all sides
Two UK firms join forces to build ‘last-mile’ electric delivery vehicles
ELM Mobility’s Evolv electric quadricycle for last-mile deliveries. Photograph: Eimear Hyland/Eimear Hyland/ELM Mobility View image in fullscreen ELM Mobility’s Evolv electric quadricycle for last-mile deliveries. Photograph: Eimear Hyland/Eimear Hyland/ELM Mobility Two UK firms join forces to build ‘last-mile’ electric delivery vehicles ELM Mobility joint venture by Prodrive and Astheimer Design aims for 10,000 one-person quadricycles… Continue reading Two UK firms join forces to build ‘last-mile’ electric delivery vehicles
Volkswagen has ‘a year, maybe two to turn around’, financial chief warns
Volkswagen staff protest against the proposed closures at a meeting at the Wolfsburg headquarters on 4 September. Photograph: Moritz Frankenberg/AFP/Getty Images View image in fullscreen Volkswagen staff protest against the proposed closures at a meeting at the Wolfsburg headquarters on 4 September. Photograph: Moritz Frankenberg/AFP/Getty Images Volkswagen has ‘a year, maybe two to turn around’,… Continue reading Volkswagen has ‘a year, maybe two to turn around’, financial chief warns
Ex-Volkswagen boss goes on trial over ‘dieselgate’ scandal
The former Volkswagen chief executive Martin Winterkorn took the stand in Braunschweig regional court on Tuesday. Photograph: Moritz Frankenberg/AP View image in fullscreen The former Volkswagen chief executive Martin Winterkorn took the stand in Braunschweig regional court on Tuesday. Photograph: Moritz Frankenberg/AP Ex-Volkswagen boss goes on trial over ‘dieselgate’ scandal Martin Winterkorn denies charges of… Continue reading Ex-Volkswagen boss goes on trial over ‘dieselgate’ scandal
Volkswagen considers German plant closures to save billions in costs
The assembly line at the Volkswagen plant in Zwickau, Germany. Photograph: Bloomberg/Getty Images View image in fullscreen The assembly line at the Volkswagen plant in Zwickau, Germany. Photograph: Bloomberg/Getty Images Volkswagen considers German plant closures to save billions in costs Plans underline European carmakers’ problems in switching from petrol and diesel vehicles to electric models… Continue reading Volkswagen considers German plant closures to save billions in costs