A mock-up of the prototype of the Ineos Grenadier off-road vehicle. Photograph: MAGROUND GmbH/Ineos Automotive A mock-up of the prototype of the Ineos Grenadier off-road vehicle. Photograph: MAGROUND GmbH/Ineos Automotive Brexit backer Jim Ratcliffe’s Ineos to build electric Grenadier in Austria Britain misses out on building second Ineos vehicle, after company chose France for original… Continue reading Brexit backer Jim Ratcliffe’s Ineos to build electric Grenadier in Austria
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First hands-free self-driving system approved for British motorways
A driver in Ford’s Mustang Mach-E with the BlueCruise self-driving technology. The system will be usable on 2,300 miles of motorway in England, Scotland and Wales. Photograph: Ford/PA A driver in Ford’s Mustang Mach-E with the BlueCruise self-driving technology. The system will be usable on 2,300 miles of motorway in England, Scotland and Wales. Photograph:… Continue reading First hands-free self-driving system approved for British motorways
Dangerous exhaust particles ‘evading vehicle cleanup systems’
Traffic on Marylebone Road in London. Photograph: Jo Hale/Getty Images Traffic on Marylebone Road in London. Photograph: Jo Hale/Getty Images Dangerous exhaust particles ‘evading vehicle cleanup systems’ Study finds no sign of improvement in efforts to reduce smallest particles being emitted on busy London road Technologies to clean up traffic exhaust emissions may not be… Continue reading Dangerous exhaust particles ‘evading vehicle cleanup systems’
Share your memories of the Volkswagen Golf car
A worker inspects under the hood of a Volkswagen Golf 8. Photograph: Bloomberg/Getty Images A worker inspects under the hood of a Volkswagen Golf 8. Photograph: Bloomberg/Getty Images Share your memories of the Volkswagen Golf car As VW is set to phase out the internal combustion engine version of the car, we would like to… Continue reading Share your memories of the Volkswagen Golf car
Chris Brownridge: behind the wheel of a greener image for BMW
Chris Brownridge: ‘There is strong demand for electric cars, but we’re ready. We have the products.’ Photograph: Andy Hall/The Observer Chris Brownridge: ‘There is strong demand for electric cars, but we’re ready. We have the products.’ Photograph: Andy Hall/The Observer Interview Chris Brownridge: behind the wheel of a greener image for BMW Jasper Jolly The… Continue reading Chris Brownridge: behind the wheel of a greener image for BMW
Rolls-Royce appoints first female finance chief in boardroom shake-up
Helen McCabe’s appointment signals the start of big changes at Rolls-Royce. Photograph: Graham Trott/Rolls Royce Helen McCabe’s appointment signals the start of big changes at Rolls-Royce. Photograph: Graham Trott/Rolls Royce Rolls-Royce appoints first female finance chief in boardroom shake-up Helen McCabe joins from BP where she worked alongside Rolls-Royce CEO Tufan Erginbilgic Business live –… Continue reading Rolls-Royce appoints first female finance chief in boardroom shake-up
Porsche gears up for an in-car video streaming boom with UK firm’s help
The streaming function will allow Porsche owners in 56 countries to access their existing subscriptions with the likes of Disney+, as well as live TV. Photograph: Ronald Wittek/EPA The streaming function will allow Porsche owners in 56 countries to access their existing subscriptions with the likes of Disney+, as well as live TV. Photograph: Ronald… Continue reading Porsche gears up for an in-car video streaming boom with UK firm’s help
Brazil may sue VW amid claims firm used ‘slave labour’ under military rule
Men working on a VW-owned cattle ranch in Pará were allegedly subject to ‘grave violations of human rights’. Photograph: Dpa Picture Alliance/Alamy Men working on a VW-owned cattle ranch in Pará were allegedly subject to ‘grave violations of human rights’. Photograph: Dpa Picture Alliance/Alamy Brazil may sue VW amid claims firm used ‘slave labour’ under… Continue reading Brazil may sue VW amid claims firm used ‘slave labour’ under military rule
EU ministers to approve vehicle emissions law after deal with Germany
Cars on an assembly line at a Mercedes-Benz manufacturing plant in Sindelfingen, Germany. Photograph: Thomas Kienzle/AFP/Getty Images Cars on an assembly line at a Mercedes-Benz manufacturing plant in Sindelfingen, Germany. Photograph: Thomas Kienzle/AFP/Getty Images EU ministers to approve vehicle emissions law after deal with Germany Berlin secures concessions over future use of e-fuels after going… Continue reading EU ministers to approve vehicle emissions law after deal with Germany
We don’t need an array of pricey policies to reduce emissions from vehicles, just one good one | Marion Terrill and Natasha Bradshaw
The Productivity Commission estimates the fringe benefits tax exemption for electric vehicles costs at least $905 per tonne of carbon emissions abated. Photograph: Michele Ursi/Getty Images/EyeEm The Productivity Commission estimates the fringe benefits tax exemption for electric vehicles costs at least $905 per tonne of carbon emissions abated. Photograph: Michele Ursi/Getty Images/EyeEm We don’t need… Continue reading We don’t need an array of pricey policies to reduce emissions from vehicles, just one good one | Marion Terrill and Natasha Bradshaw