Stellantis Vauxhall owner in plan to produce new electric van at Ellesmere Port Stellantis poised to announce move after talks with UK government over financial support for Wirral factory Vauxhall currently produces the Astra at its Ellesmere Port plant, which Stellantis executives had previously said they were prepared to close. Photograph: Colin Mcpherson/The Guardian Vauxhall… Continue reading Vauxhall owner in plan to produce new electric van at Ellesmere Port
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Ex-Aston Martin boss Andy Palmer becomes CEO of electric bus maker
Automotive industry Ex-Aston Martin boss Andy Palmer becomes CEO of electric bus maker The 58-year-old’s role at Switch Mobility is part of drive to expand the business Andy Palmer was ousted from Aston Martin last year after a disastrous slump in the luxury carmaker’s share price following its flotation in 2018. Photograph: Greg Baker/AFP via… Continue reading Ex-Aston Martin boss Andy Palmer becomes CEO of electric bus maker
Nissan sets out plans for £1bn electric car hub in Sunderland
Nissan has set out plans for a new £1bn electric vehicle hub in Sunderland, which will create thousands of jobs. The plans include a new electric battery plant, built by its partner Envision, and production of its new all-electric model. The Japanese carmaker said that about 900 new jobs would be created at Nissan, 750… Continue reading Nissan sets out plans for £1bn electric car hub in Sunderland
The Guardian view on state subsidy: Brussels was not the problem | Editorial
The purpose of Brexit is summarised by its advocates in a word – sovereignty. In practice, that means the power to enact laws that European Union membership would forbid. With the exception of border control, the leave campaign avoided spelling out what those legal departures might be. The picture is coming into focus. On Wednesday,… Continue reading The Guardian view on state subsidy: Brussels was not the problem | Editorial
UK car industry ‘could lose 90,000 jobs without new battery gigafactories’
Up to 90,000 jobs could be lost in UK car manufacturing unless the government increases support for electric car production to German and US levels, the industry body has said. Industry leaders accused the government of being long on words but short on action to help the UK build capacity for electric vehicles, both to… Continue reading UK car industry ‘could lose 90,000 jobs without new battery gigafactories’
Nissan expected to announce plans to build battery ‘gigafactory’ in Sunderland
Japanese carmaker Nissan is set to confirm plans to build a battery “gigafactory” in Sunderland this week, handing a significant post-Brexit jobs and investment boost to the UK’s under-pressure automotive sector. Nissan is expected to promise to build as many as 200,000 batteries for electric vehicles every year in the UK, in partnership with Chinese… Continue reading Nissan expected to announce plans to build battery ‘gigafactory’ in Sunderland
Aston Martin sues dealer over £2.5m Valkyrie ‘hypercar’
Aston Martin Lagonda is suing the Swiss car dealer Nebula Project and its board members, accusing it of failing to pay customer deposits it had accepted for orders of its £2.5m Valkyrie sports car. The luxury carmarker, best known for making James Bond’s vehicles, said it was filing criminal and civil proceedings in Switzerland, where… Continue reading Aston Martin sues dealer over £2.5m Valkyrie ‘hypercar’
UK in talks to build battery ‘gigafactories’ for electric cars
The UK government has held talks with six manufacturers about building “gigafactory” electric car battery plants as part of its efforts to improve the prospects of the British automotive industry. The US carmaker Ford and the Korean electronics conglomerates LG and Samsung are among the companies that have had early-stage discussions with the government or… Continue reading UK in talks to build battery ‘gigafactories’ for electric cars
Volvo to build steel cars without fossil fuels by 2026
Volvo plans to build cars using steel made without fossil fuels by 2026, as part of a deal that could significantly reduce the carbon emissions from manufacturing its vehicles. The Swedish carmaker and compatriot steelmaker SSAB signed a letter of intent to commercialise technology that replaces coal with hydrogen in a crucial part of the… Continue reading Volvo to build steel cars without fossil fuels by 2026
As NSW roads minister, I know we have to incentivise electric cars | Andrew Constance
In the days since the ‘“black summer” bushfires I have watched my community suffer. That moment in our history was a major climatic event and the largest wildfires our nation has ever seen. We can’t spend any more time, or expend any more energy, debating climate change. We need to take action now. It doesn’t… Continue reading As NSW roads minister, I know we have to incentivise electric cars | Andrew Constance