Toyota’s Motomachi factory in Toyota, central Japan. All 28 vehicle assembly lines at Toyota’s 14 auto plants shut down last week. Photograph: â|ñ{ìßéq/AP Toyota’s Motomachi factory in Toyota, central Japan. All 28 vehicle assembly lines at Toyota’s 14 auto plants shut down last week. Photograph: â|ñ{ìßéq/AP Toyota blames factory shutdown in Japan on ‘insufficient disk… Continue reading Toyota blames factory shutdown in Japan on ‘insufficient disk space’
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China’s share of Europe’s electric car market accelerates as UK leads sales
The MG4 electric vehicle. The brand was taken over by China’s SAIC after MG Rover collapsed in 2005. Photograph: Vachira Vachira/NurPhoto/Rex/Shutterstock The MG4 electric vehicle. The brand was taken over by China’s SAIC after MG Rover collapsed in 2005. Photograph: Vachira Vachira/NurPhoto/Rex/Shutterstock China’s share of Europe’s electric car market accelerates as UK leads sales Chinese-owned… Continue reading China’s share of Europe’s electric car market accelerates as UK leads sales
Bank of England must ‘see job through’ on cost of living; eurozone inflation higher than expected – business live
04.20 EDT Bank of England must ‘see the job through’ on inflation says chief economist Huw Pill, now chief economist at the Bank of England, speaking at a conference in 2015. Photograph: Bloomberg/Getty Images The Bank of England needs to keep interest rates high enough for long enough to “see the job through” on cutting inflation,… Continue reading Bank of England must ‘see job through’ on cost of living; eurozone inflation higher than expected – business live
Ampol to open more hydrogen service stations in Australia
Ampol will partner with OneH2 to speed up access to hydrogen refuelling in Australia. Photograph: Lukas Coch/AAP Ampol will partner with OneH2 to speed up access to hydrogen refuelling in Australia. Photograph: Lukas Coch/AAP Ampol to open more hydrogen service stations in Australia Petrol retailer announces partnership with OneH2 to expand use of the alternative… Continue reading Ampol to open more hydrogen service stations in Australia
More than 150 car models too big for regular UK parking spaces
The analysis showed that 161 car models as tested were longer than a standard bay, up from 129 in 2019. Photograph: Mark Waugh/Alamy The analysis showed that 161 car models as tested were longer than a standard bay, up from 129 in 2019. Photograph: Mark Waugh/Alamy More than 150 car models too big for regular… Continue reading More than 150 car models too big for regular UK parking spaces
Harris Mann obituary
Harris Mann, designer of the Austin Allegro, in 2015. Photograph: Jeff Gilbert/Alamy Harris Mann, designer of the Austin Allegro, in 2015. Photograph: Jeff Gilbert/Alamy Obituary Harris Mann obituary Designer of the Austin Allegro and radical ‘wedge-shaped’ cars including the Triumph TR7 and the Austin Princess Harris Mann, who has died aged 85, came to prominence… Continue reading Harris Mann obituary
‘It’s not black and white’: is Carlos Ghosn a victim or a villain?
‘It’s one of those stories where like, the deeper you go, and the more layers you peel away, the darker and more twisted it becomes.’ Photograph: Apple TV ‘It’s one of those stories where like, the deeper you go, and the more layers you peel away, the darker and more twisted it becomes.’ Photograph: Apple… Continue reading ‘It’s not black and white’: is Carlos Ghosn a victim or a villain?
‘We are burned out’: UAW ready to take on automakers in contract negotiations
UAW president Shawn Fain, center, with union members outside the Stellantis assembly plant in Sterling Heights, Michigan, on 12 July 2023. Photograph: Jeff Kowalsky/AFP/Getty Images UAW president Shawn Fain, center, with union members outside the Stellantis assembly plant in Sterling Heights, Michigan, on 12 July 2023. Photograph: Jeff Kowalsky/AFP/Getty Images ‘We are burned out’: UAW… Continue reading ‘We are burned out’: UAW ready to take on automakers in contract negotiations
Cruise agrees to cut fleet of San Francisco robotaxis in half after crashes
Cruise will have no more than 50 driverless vehicles in operation during the day and 150 driverless vehicles at night. Photograph: Anadolu Agency/Getty Images Cruise will have no more than 50 driverless vehicles in operation during the day and 150 driverless vehicles at night. Photograph: Anadolu Agency/Getty Images Cruise agrees to cut fleet of San… Continue reading Cruise agrees to cut fleet of San Francisco robotaxis in half after crashes
Loss-making carmaker VinFast valued at more than Ford and BMW
VinFast’s CEO Le Thi Thu Thuy poses with a VF9 electric SUV at CES 2022 in Las Vegas. Photograph: Steve Marcus/Reuters VinFast’s CEO Le Thi Thu Thuy poses with a VF9 electric SUV at CES 2022 in Las Vegas. Photograph: Steve Marcus/Reuters Loss-making carmaker VinFast valued at more than Ford and BMW Company founded by… Continue reading Loss-making carmaker VinFast valued at more than Ford and BMW