Dieselgate: British car buyers’ claim against VW reaches high court 90,000 seek compensation after finding their cars emit more air pollutant than the company said A Greenpeace protest at the Royal Courts of Justice in central London during an earlier case. Photograph: Guy Bell/Rex A Greenpeace protest at the Royal Courts of Justice in central… Continue reading Dieselgate: British car buyers’ claim against VW reaches high court
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Nissan to invest £13bn on speeding switch to electric cars
Nissan to invest £13bn on speeding switch to electric cars Sunderland plant to play key role as carmaker says it will introduce 23 ‘electrified’ models by 2030 Nissan’s crossover EV concept car, which it will be producing at its Sunderland plant. Photograph: Nissan/PA Nissan’s crossover EV concept car, which it will be producing at its… Continue reading Nissan to invest £13bn on speeding switch to electric cars
Will Rivian’s electric vehicles end Detroit’s reign over the US auto industry?
Will Rivian’s electric vehicles end Detroit’s reign over the US auto industry? Investors have salivated over the Illinois automaker – but juggernauts like Ford and GM still have plenty of advantages IMAGE DISTRIBUTED FOR RIVIAN AUTOMOTIVE, LLC – Rivian R1T all-electric truck in Times Square on listing day, on Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2021 in New… Continue reading Will Rivian’s electric vehicles end Detroit’s reign over the US auto industry?
Plan for car chargers in all UK new homes ‘will make access exclusive’
Plan for car chargers in all UK new homes ‘will make access exclusive’ Industry leaders say Boris Johnson’s plan risks leaving behind motorists from poorer areas Grant Shapps visiting the Design Museum in London, unveils the new car charging point designed by the Royal College of Art. Photograph: Department for Transport/PA Grant Shapps visiting the… Continue reading Plan for car chargers in all UK new homes ‘will make access exclusive’
All new buildings in England to have electric car charge points from 2022
All new buildings in England to have electric car charge points from 2022 Boris Johnson to announce plans at CBI conference, telling business leaders the UK is at a pivotal moment About 250,000 home and workplace charging points are already in place. Photograph: David Gee 4/Alamy About 250,000 home and workplace charging points are already… Continue reading All new buildings in England to have electric car charge points from 2022
Made in Dagenham … but now it’s movies rolling off the production line
Made in Dagenham … but now it’s movies rolling off the production line British film-making is booming, and the former Ford factory in east London is in the thick of the action Scarlett Johansson and Florence Pugh in Black Widow, filmed in studios in Dagenham and at locations around the world. Photograph: Marvel Studios/Disney/Jay Maidment/Allstar… Continue reading Made in Dagenham … but now it’s movies rolling off the production line
Sanjeev Gupta’s GFG Alliance sells two car parts factories in England
Sanjeev Gupta’s GFG Alliance sells two car parts factories in England Plant in Essex will still shut despite Jaguar Land Rover finding buyer for sites owned by Sanjeev Gupta’s firm Evtec, a car parts manufacturer, will buy plants in Coventry and Kidderminster. Photograph: Russell Cheyne/Reuters Evtec, a car parts manufacturer, will buy plants in Coventry… Continue reading Sanjeev Gupta’s GFG Alliance sells two car parts factories in England
Major European carmakers will hit emissions targets too easily, research shows
Major European carmakers will hit emissions targets too easily, research shows Report suggests weak targets could push firms to make millions more of the much more profitable petrol and diesel cars VW is charging ahead with its EV plans but critics think weak emissions targets may incentivise other carmakers to make more of the more… Continue reading Major European carmakers will hit emissions targets too easily, research shows
Battery failures like Johnson Matthey risk leaving British carmakers disconnected
Battery failures like Johnson Matthey risk leaving British carmakers disconnected The UK automotive industry will need a large local supply of battery capacity. If it does not get it, it could shrink quickly An electric car being assembled at the Volkswagen factory in Zwickau, Germany. Photograph: Ronny Hartmann/AFP/Getty Images An electric car being assembled at… Continue reading Battery failures like Johnson Matthey risk leaving British carmakers disconnected
Bezos-backed electric carmaker Rivian in biggest US float since Facebook
Electric, hybrid and low-emission cars Bezos-backed electric carmaker Rivian in biggest US float since Facebook Company was briefly worth over £100bn after flotation, more than Ford or General Motors A Rivian R1T all-electric truck in Times Square on listing day. Photograph: Ann-Sophie Fjello-Jensen/AP A Rivian R1T all-electric truck in Times Square on listing day. Photograph:… Continue reading Bezos-backed electric carmaker Rivian in biggest US float since Facebook