Joe Biden delivers remarks in the parking lot outside UAW regional offices on the campaign trail in September 2020 in Warren, Michigan. Photograph: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Joe Biden delivers remarks in the parking lot outside UAW regional offices on the campaign trail in September 2020 in Warren, Michigan. Photograph: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Analysis Joe Biden’s… Continue reading Joe Biden’s visit to the UAW picket line is historic – and may pay off politically
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Nissan vows to go all-electric by 2030 despite Sunak delay on petrol ban
Nissan’s European chair, Guillaume Cartier (left), and the CEO, Makoto Uchida, at the Concept 20-23 EV launch on a canal barge in London. Photograph: Jeff Spicer/Getty Images for Nissan Motor Europe Nissan’s European chair, Guillaume Cartier (left), and the CEO, Makoto Uchida, at the Concept 20-23 EV launch on a canal barge in London. Photograph:… Continue reading Nissan vows to go all-electric by 2030 despite Sunak delay on petrol ban
US auto workers strike escalates as UAW president calls on 38 more plants to join
People attend a UAW rally to support striking workers outside an assembly plant in Louisville, Kentucky, on Thursday. Photograph: Reuters People attend a UAW rally to support striking workers outside an assembly plant in Louisville, Kentucky, on Thursday. Photograph: Reuters US auto workers strike escalates as UAW president calls on 38 more plants to join… Continue reading US auto workers strike escalates as UAW president calls on 38 more plants to join
Republicans seize on auto workers strike as opportunity to recapture the White House
UAW members Dan Schlieman, with flag, and Brad Geer work the Jeep picket line on 19 September 2023, in Toledo, Ohio. Photograph: Jeremy Wadsworth/AP UAW members Dan Schlieman, with flag, and Brad Geer work the Jeep picket line on 19 September 2023, in Toledo, Ohio. Photograph: Jeremy Wadsworth/AP Republicans seize on auto workers strike as… Continue reading Republicans seize on auto workers strike as opportunity to recapture the White House
We can’t alter Brexit deal to appease car industry, says European commissioner
Thierry Breton, the European commissioner for the internal market, said he could not favour one ‘category’ over another. Photograph: Spanish Eu Presidency/EPA Thierry Breton, the European commissioner for the internal market, said he could not favour one ‘category’ over another. Photograph: Spanish Eu Presidency/EPA We can’t alter Brexit deal to appease car industry, says European… Continue reading We can’t alter Brexit deal to appease car industry, says European commissioner
UK carmakers will have to meet electric car sales targets despite Sunak U-turn
More than 20% of each manufacturer’s new cars sold in 2024 must be zero-emission or they will potentially face fines of £15,000. Photograph: John Walton/PA More than 20% of each manufacturer’s new cars sold in 2024 must be zero-emission or they will potentially face fines of £15,000. Photograph: John Walton/PA UK carmakers will have to… Continue reading UK carmakers will have to meet electric car sales targets despite Sunak U-turn
US autoworkers to expand strikes amid contract stalemate: ‘We’re not messing around’
United Auto Workers selected local unions to strike rather than staging a mass walkout. Photograph: Paul Sancya/AP United Auto Workers selected local unions to strike rather than staging a mass walkout. Photograph: Paul Sancya/AP US autoworkers to expand strikes amid contract stalemate: ‘We’re not messing around’ UAW to launch additional strikes if agreements with General… Continue reading US autoworkers to expand strikes amid contract stalemate: ‘We’re not messing around’
Rishi Sunak defies critics and presses on with net zero U-turn
02:10 ‘You’re making claims that aren’t true’: Sunak pressed on scrapping ‘meat tax’ proposal – audio Rishi Sunak defies critics and presses on with net zero U-turn Prime minister ignores advice of official body and says UK still on track to meet 2050 target UK politics live – latest updates Rishi Sunak has vowed to… Continue reading Rishi Sunak defies critics and presses on with net zero U-turn
Rishi Sunak rolls back net zero targets in reset of UK climate policies – video
Play Video 2:52 The prime minister has announced the scrapping or watering down of some of the UK’s net zero targets, pushing back a ban on diesel and petrol vehicles from 2030 to 2035 and weakening a plan to phase out the installation of gas boilers by 2035 Rishi Sunak confirms rollback of key green… Continue reading Rishi Sunak rolls back net zero targets in reset of UK climate policies – video
Car firms condemn Sunak’s plan to delay petrol and diesel vehicle ban
The net zero U-turn ‘will cause a huge headache for manufacturers’, said one car industry expert. Photograph: Maureen McLean/Rex/Shutterstock The net zero U-turn ‘will cause a huge headache for manufacturers’, said one car industry expert. Photograph: Maureen McLean/Rex/Shutterstock Car firms condemn Sunak’s plan to delay petrol and diesel vehicle ban UK prime minister’s move to… Continue reading Car firms condemn Sunak’s plan to delay petrol and diesel vehicle ban