Zipcar is to suspend new bookings after 31 December pending the outcome of a consultation on possible redundancies. Photograph: Graeme Robertson/The Guardian View image in fullscreen Zipcar is to suspend new bookings after 31 December pending the outcome of a consultation on possible redundancies. Photograph: Graeme Robertson/The Guardian Zipcar, world’s biggest car-sharing company, to close… Continue reading Zipcar, world’s biggest car-sharing company, to close UK operation
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Germany to urge EU to soften 2035 ban on sale of new petrol and diesel cars
Porsche employees at work in the German car manufacturer’s Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen plant. Photograph: Ralph Orlowski/Reuters View image in fullscreen Porsche employees at work in the German car manufacturer’s Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen plant. Photograph: Ralph Orlowski/Reuters Germany to urge EU to soften 2035 ban on sale of new petrol and diesel cars Friedrich Merz to ask for series of… Continue reading Germany to urge EU to soften 2035 ban on sale of new petrol and diesel cars
Reeves freezes fuel duty for now as she confirms 3p-a-mile electric vehicle charge
The eventual rise in fuel duty will maintain the differential in running costs between electric and petrol- or diesel-fuelled vehicles. Photograph: Joe Giddens/PA View image in fullscreen The eventual rise in fuel duty will maintain the differential in running costs between electric and petrol- or diesel-fuelled vehicles. Photograph: Joe Giddens/PA Reeves freezes fuel duty for… Continue reading Reeves freezes fuel duty for now as she confirms 3p-a-mile electric vehicle charge
Motability scheme to drop BMW and Mercedes as it aims to buy UK-made cars
The Motability scheme buys cars from manufacturers and leases them to disabled drivers. Photograph: Andriy Popov/Alamy View image in fullscreen The Motability scheme buys cars from manufacturers and leases them to disabled drivers. Photograph: Andriy Popov/Alamy Motability scheme to drop BMW and Mercedes as it aims to buy UK-made cars Rachel Reeves says changes to… Continue reading Motability scheme to drop BMW and Mercedes as it aims to buy UK-made cars
Will pay-per-mile raise Reeves money or drive people away from electric vehicles?
An electric car charging station at Scotch Corner in North Yorkshire. Public charging points already attract VAT at 20%. Photograph: Christopher Thomond/The Guardian View image in fullscreen An electric car charging station at Scotch Corner in North Yorkshire. Public charging points already attract VAT at 20%. Photograph: Christopher Thomond/The Guardian Will pay-per-mile raise Reeves money… Continue reading Will pay-per-mile raise Reeves money or drive people away from electric vehicles?
Ford UK boss warns Rachel Reeves against higher taxes on electric vehicles
The proposed plan would introduce a charge of 3p a mile for EVs on top of other road taxes, to help offset falling tax revenue from petrol and diesel cars. Photograph: nrqemi/Getty Images/iStockphoto View image in fullscreen The proposed plan would introduce a charge of 3p a mile for EVs on top of other road… Continue reading Ford UK boss warns Rachel Reeves against higher taxes on electric vehicles
Netherlands suspends state seizure of Chinese chipmaker Nexperia
Cyclists pass Nexperia’s HQ in Nijmegen. The Netherlands has suspended supervisory control of the chipmaker as a gesture of ‘goodwill’ to China. Photograph: John Thys/AFP/Getty Images View image in fullscreen Cyclists pass Nexperia’s HQ in Nijmegen. The Netherlands has suspended supervisory control of the chipmaker as a gesture of ‘goodwill’ to China. Photograph: John Thys/AFP/Getty… Continue reading Netherlands suspends state seizure of Chinese chipmaker Nexperia
About 1m Ford diesel cars sold in UK with defective emissions controls, court told
Ford described the claim about emissions test ‘defeat devices’ as ‘scientifically illiterate’. Photograph: Wolfgang Rattay/Reuters View image in fullscreen Ford described the claim about emissions test ‘defeat devices’ as ‘scientifically illiterate’. Photograph: Wolfgang Rattay/Reuters About 1m Ford diesel cars sold in UK with defective emissions controls, court told Ford denies having created ‘defeat devices’ in… Continue reading About 1m Ford diesel cars sold in UK with defective emissions controls, court told
China voices ‘extreme disappointment’ with Dutch minister at centre of car chip row
Flags fly next to a logo of Nexperia at its factory in Dongguan, Guangdong province, China. Photograph: Maxim Shemetov/Reuters View image in fullscreen Flags fly next to a logo of Nexperia at its factory in Dongguan, Guangdong province, China. Photograph: Maxim Shemetov/Reuters China voices ‘extreme disappointment’ with Dutch minister at centre of car chip row… Continue reading China voices ‘extreme disappointment’ with Dutch minister at centre of car chip row
Jaguar Land Rover slides to loss of almost £500m after cyber-attack
Jaguar Land Rover confirmed that car production had returned to normal levels, with all plants ‘at or approaching capacity’. Photograph: Phil Noble/Reuters View image in fullscreen Jaguar Land Rover confirmed that car production had returned to normal levels, with all plants ‘at or approaching capacity’. Photograph: Phil Noble/Reuters Jaguar Land Rover slides to loss of… Continue reading Jaguar Land Rover slides to loss of almost £500m after cyber-attack