A pedestrian was flung into the path of a Cruise self-driving car, which ran her over. Photograph: Anadolu Agency/Getty Images A pedestrian was flung into the path of a Cruise self-driving car, which ran her over. Photograph: Anadolu Agency/Getty Images Cruise driverless cars pulled off California roads after safety incidents DMV cites ‘unreasonable risk to… Continue reading Cruise driverless cars pulled off California roads after safety incidents
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Soaring SUV sales in Ireland prompt calls from Green party for action
Two out of three new cars sold in Ireland in 2022 were SUVs, according to the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association. Photograph: Oli Scarff/AFP/Getty Images Two out of three new cars sold in Ireland in 2022 were SUVs, according to the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association. Photograph: Oli Scarff/AFP/Getty Images Soaring SUV sales in Ireland prompt calls… Continue reading Soaring SUV sales in Ireland prompt calls from Green party for action
Delay EU tariffs to help sales of electric cars, says UK car industry
The cost of electric cars imported from the EU could go up by as much as £3,400 unless a solution is found. Photograph: Matthias Rietschel/Reuters The cost of electric cars imported from the EU could go up by as much as £3,400 unless a solution is found. Photograph: Matthias Rietschel/Reuters Delay EU tariffs to help… Continue reading Delay EU tariffs to help sales of electric cars, says UK car industry
Europe and the US should work with China. Joint climate action could be a win-win
Workers at an electric vehicle factory in Ganzhou, China, 9 October 2023. Photograph: VCG/Getty Images Workers at an electric vehicle factory in Ganzhou, China, 9 October 2023. Photograph: VCG/Getty Images Europe and the US should work with China. Joint climate action could be a win-win Simone Tagliapietra From deals on electric cars to investment in… Continue reading Europe and the US should work with China. Joint climate action could be a win-win
In Detroit, a ‘magic wand’ makes dirty air look clean – and lets polluters off the hook
Detroit resident Robert Shobe these days uses his own air pollution monitor, after learning local air quality regulators petitioned to have air pollution caused by wildfires removed from regulatory records. Composite: The Guardian/ Brittany Greeson Detroit resident Robert Shobe these days uses his own air pollution monitor, after learning local air quality regulators petitioned to… Continue reading In Detroit, a ‘magic wand’ makes dirty air look clean – and lets polluters off the hook
UAW says workers at GM battery plants will be covered by contract
UAW members strike outside the General Motors Lansing redistribution facility on 23 September 2023 in Michigan. Photograph: Bill Pugliano/Getty Images UAW members strike outside the General Motors Lansing redistribution facility on 23 September 2023 in Michigan. Photograph: Bill Pugliano/Getty Images UAW says workers at GM battery plants will be covered by contract As the autoworkers’… Continue reading UAW says workers at GM battery plants will be covered by contract
UAW threatens to escalate strike as negotiations with automakers stall
UAW president Shawn Fain, right: ‘They thought they figured out the so-called rules of the game, so we changed the rules, and now there’s only one rule: pony up.’ Photograph: Pat Nabong/AP UAW president Shawn Fain, right: ‘They thought they figured out the so-called rules of the game, so we changed the rules, and now… Continue reading UAW threatens to escalate strike as negotiations with automakers stall
Fox news: Why the cunning beasts are causing chaos for car owners
Chewed awakening … urban foxes like to eat brake cables at night. Photograph: Ian Wade Photography/Getty Images Chewed awakening … urban foxes like to eat brake cables at night. Photograph: Ian Wade Photography/Getty Images Fox news: Why the cunning beasts are causing chaos for car owners Drivers in suburban towns like Sidcup have been forced… Continue reading Fox news: Why the cunning beasts are causing chaos for car owners
‘Our strike is working’: UAW announces progress in talks with car giants
Stellantis workers in California. About 25,000 workers are currently on strike. Photograph: Patrick T Fallon/AFP/Getty Images Stellantis workers in California. About 25,000 workers are currently on strike. Photograph: Patrick T Fallon/AFP/Getty Images ‘Our strike is working’: UAW announces progress in talks with car giants Shawn Fain says General Motors has made key concession on battery… Continue reading ‘Our strike is working’: UAW announces progress in talks with car giants
Certificate to own car in Singapore rockets to $106,000
Cars at a dealership in Singapore. The quota, offered through a bidding process, has made it the most expensive city in the world to buy a car. Photograph: Edgar Su/Reuters Cars at a dealership in Singapore. The quota, offered through a bidding process, has made it the most expensive city in the world to buy… Continue reading Certificate to own car in Singapore rockets to $106,000