Renault and Nissan’s two-decade alliance had become increasingly strained. Photograph: Stéphane Mahé/Reuters Renault and Nissan’s two-decade alliance had become increasingly strained. Photograph: Stéphane Mahé/Reuters Renault to sell 5% stake to Nissan as carmakers rebalance alliance French company to receive up to £657m, helping push electric vehicles unit Ampere France’s Renault has said it will sell… Continue reading Renault to sell 5% stake to Nissan as carmakers rebalance alliance
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Is it right to be worried about getting stranded in an electric car?
EV charging points at a motorway services. Photograph: Doug Peters/PA EV charging points at a motorway services. Photograph: Doug Peters/PA Is it right to be worried about getting stranded in an electric car? In part three of our series exploring myths surrounding EVs, we look at range anxiety and concerns about the charging network Do… Continue reading Is it right to be worried about getting stranded in an electric car?
Paris mayor plans to triple SUV parking tariffs to cut air pollution
Paris will hold a referendum on 4 February asking residents to vote for or against a specific parking tariff for large SUVs. Photograph: Anadolu/Getty Paris will hold a referendum on 4 February asking residents to vote for or against a specific parking tariff for large SUVs. Photograph: Anadolu/Getty Paris mayor plans to triple SUV parking… Continue reading Paris mayor plans to triple SUV parking tariffs to cut air pollution
Tesla loses legal action in Sweden as dispute with Nordic unions escalates
Tesla faces growing pressure in Sweden, Norway and Denmark from unions that are backing a strike by IF Metall mechanic. Photograph: Jeppe Gustafsson/Shutterstock Tesla faces growing pressure in Sweden, Norway and Denmark from unions that are backing a strike by IF Metall mechanic. Photograph: Jeppe Gustafsson/Shutterstock Tesla loses legal action in Sweden as dispute with… Continue reading Tesla loses legal action in Sweden as dispute with Nordic unions escalates
More than 1,000 workers sign up to unionize at top US Volkswagen plant
The Volkswagen plant in Chattanooga. The UAW highlighted Volkswagen’s $184bn profits over the past decade that it says have not been shared with workers. Photograph: Erin O Smith/AP The Volkswagen plant in Chattanooga. The UAW highlighted Volkswagen’s $184bn profits over the past decade that it says have not been shared with workers. Photograph: Erin O… Continue reading More than 1,000 workers sign up to unionize at top US Volkswagen plant
Why the EU now plans to delay post-Brexit tariffs on electric vehicles
Electric vehicle Circutor chargers in a supermarket’s car park in Teia, north of Barcelona, Spain. Photograph: Albert Gea/Reuters Electric vehicle Circutor chargers in a supermarket’s car park in Teia, north of Barcelona, Spain. Photograph: Albert Gea/Reuters Explainer Why the EU now plans to delay post-Brexit tariffs on electric vehicles All you need to know about… Continue reading Why the EU now plans to delay post-Brexit tariffs on electric vehicles
Driverless cars were the future but now the truth is out: they’re on the road to nowhere | Christian Wolmar
A self-driving Nissan Leaf car on a trial drive in south London. Photograph: Stefan Rousseau/PA A self-driving Nissan Leaf car on a trial drive in south London. Photograph: Stefan Rousseau/PA Driverless cars were the future but now the truth is out: they’re on the road to nowhere Christian Wolmar For all the billions spent, the… Continue reading Driverless cars were the future but now the truth is out: they’re on the road to nowhere | Christian Wolmar
EU set to suspend Brexit tariffs on EVs for three years in major boost for car industry
Volkswagen staff complete a quality control inspection on an electric ID.3 car production line at VW’s Zwickau plant. Photograph: Martin Divíšek/EPA Volkswagen staff complete a quality control inspection on an electric ID.3 car production line at VW’s Zwickau plant. Photograph: Martin Divíšek/EPA EU set to suspend Brexit tariffs on EVs for three years in major… Continue reading EU set to suspend Brexit tariffs on EVs for three years in major boost for car industry
Cruise robotaxi service hid severity of accident, California officials claim
A Cruise self-driving car ran into a pedestrian who had already been struck by another vehicle on 2 October in San Francisco. Photograph: Heather Somerville/Reuters A Cruise self-driving car ran into a pedestrian who had already been struck by another vehicle on 2 October in San Francisco. Photograph: Heather Somerville/Reuters Cruise robotaxi service hid severity… Continue reading Cruise robotaxi service hid severity of accident, California officials claim
Europe is ‘miles behind’ in race for raw materials used in electric car batteries
The analysis suggests Tesla and China’s BYD are way ahead of many European rivals in securing access to key raw materials. Photograph: Maja Smiejkowska/Reuters The analysis suggests Tesla and China’s BYD are way ahead of many European rivals in securing access to key raw materials. Photograph: Maja Smiejkowska/Reuters Europe is ‘miles behind’ in race for… Continue reading Europe is ‘miles behind’ in race for raw materials used in electric car batteries