A 10-day strike at all three automakers could cost manufacturers, workers, suppliers and dealers more than $5bn. Photograph: Scott Morgan/Reuters A 10-day strike at all three automakers could cost manufacturers, workers, suppliers and dealers more than $5bn. Photograph: Scott Morgan/Reuters US workers and big three automakers in race against time as strike looms Ford, General… Continue reading US workers and big three automakers in race against time as strike looms
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I need my Renault van repaired: our charity can’t function without it
The Renault needed a throttle body replacement costing £1,400 – but the real problem was getting hold of the parts. Photograph: Toms Kalniņš/EPA The Renault needed a throttle body replacement costing £1,400 – but the real problem was getting hold of the parts. Photograph: Toms Kalniņš/EPA I need my Renault van repaired: our charity can’t… Continue reading I need my Renault van repaired: our charity can’t function without it
‘Biggest auto strike in generations’ looms – but why is it happening?
United Auto Workers members walk in the Labor Day parade in Detroit in 2019. Photograph: Paul Sancya/AP United Auto Workers members walk in the Labor Day parade in Detroit in 2019. Photograph: Paul Sancya/AP Explainer ‘Biggest auto strike in generations’ looms – but why is it happening? UAW workers at Ford, Stellantis and General Motors… Continue reading ‘Biggest auto strike in generations’ looms – but why is it happening?
The United Auto Workers may soon strike. Every American should support them | Bernie Sanders
‘Over the last 20 years, the average wage for American autoworkers has decreased by 30% after adjusting for inflation.’ Photograph: Bill Pugliano/Getty Images ‘Over the last 20 years, the average wage for American autoworkers has decreased by 30% after adjusting for inflation.’ Photograph: Bill Pugliano/Getty Images The United Auto Workers may soon strike. Every American… Continue reading The United Auto Workers may soon strike. Every American should support them | Bernie Sanders
Mini boost from BMW doesn’t mean UK is in global car industry’s fast lane
About 4,000 jobs will be saved in Oxford and Swindon after BMW backed the production of EV Minis there. Photograph: Joe Giddens/PA About 4,000 jobs will be saved in Oxford and Swindon after BMW backed the production of EV Minis there. Photograph: Joe Giddens/PA Mini boost from BMW doesn’t mean UK is in global car… Continue reading Mini boost from BMW doesn’t mean UK is in global car industry’s fast lane
BMW announces £600m package to save Oxford Mini plant
Minis on the production line at the BMW plant at Cowley in Oxford. Photograph: Joe Giddens/PA Minis on the production line at the BMW plant at Cowley in Oxford. Photograph: Joe Giddens/PA BMW announces £600m package to save Oxford Mini plant Government-backed investment will help secure 4,000 jobs in electric vehicle production Business live –… Continue reading BMW announces £600m package to save Oxford Mini plant
Germany backs tariff delay on electric vehicle sales between UK and EU
There have been calls to the European Commission for a three-year delay to the electric vehicle tariffs due to come into force in January. Photograph: Peter Byrne/PA There have been calls to the European Commission for a three-year delay to the electric vehicle tariffs due to come into force in January. Photograph: Peter Byrne/PA Germany… Continue reading Germany backs tariff delay on electric vehicle sales between UK and EU
Plugging into the future: electric van production begins at Ellesmere Port
Ellesmere Port workers gather around a newly built Vauxhall Combo Electric. Photograph: Stellantis/Getty Images Ellesmere Port workers gather around a newly built Vauxhall Combo Electric. Photograph: Stellantis/Getty Images Plugging into the future: electric van production begins at Ellesmere Port Investment by Stellantis has turned the Vauxhall plant into the UK’s first dedicated to producing electric… Continue reading Plugging into the future: electric van production begins at Ellesmere Port
UK’s largest electric vehicle charging hub opens in Birmingham
The UK’s largest public EV charging hub on the NEC Campus in the West Midlands, known as the Gigahub. Photograph: NEC The UK’s largest public EV charging hub on the NEC Campus in the West Midlands, known as the Gigahub. Photograph: NEC UK’s largest electric vehicle charging hub opens in Birmingham Up to 180 vehicles… Continue reading UK’s largest electric vehicle charging hub opens in Birmingham
From sex life to politics: car driver data grab presents ‘privacy nightmare’, says study
Nissan employees make final checks to cars at a plant in Sunderland, north east England. The carmaker includes ‘sexual activity’ in the data it collects. Photograph: Oli Scarff/AFP/Getty Images Nissan employees make final checks to cars at a plant in Sunderland, north east England. The carmaker includes ‘sexual activity’ in the data it collects. Photograph:… Continue reading From sex life to politics: car driver data grab presents ‘privacy nightmare’, says study