Greenpeace activists created an installation at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin to protest against the German government’s request for vehicles that can be powered by e-fuels to be exempted from the phase-out. Photograph: Maja Hitij/Getty Images Greenpeace activists created an installation at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin to protest against the German government’s request for… Continue reading Germany’s e-fuel EU loophole could mean ‘135bn more litres of petrol burnt’
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SUVs are more popular than ever in Australia – but there is a downside
The Ford Everest has won the Wheels car of the year award as the popularity of SUVs soars in Australia. Photograph: Wheels magazine/AAP The Ford Everest has won the Wheels car of the year award as the popularity of SUVs soars in Australia. Photograph: Wheels magazine/AAP SUVs are more popular than ever in Australia –… Continue reading SUVs are more popular than ever in Australia – but there is a downside
How Australians can save money on car rentals: figure out what’s popular and drive the opposite way
Car hire is an essential part of travelling, if you want to take in sights like Victoria’s Great Ocean Road at your own pace. Photograph: Prasit photo/Getty Images Car hire is an essential part of travelling, if you want to take in sights like Victoria’s Great Ocean Road at your own pace. Photograph: Prasit photo/Getty… Continue reading How Australians can save money on car rentals: figure out what’s popular and drive the opposite way
How Jaguar Land Rover fell behind in the race to an electric future – and what it means for the UK
The electric Jaguar I-Pace was world car of the year after it was unveiled in 2018 but this success was not followed up. Photograph: Fabrice Coffrini/AFP/Getty Images The electric Jaguar I-Pace was world car of the year after it was unveiled in 2018 but this success was not followed up. Photograph: Fabrice Coffrini/AFP/Getty Images How… Continue reading How Jaguar Land Rover fell behind in the race to an electric future – and what it means for the UK
China’s BYD blames Brexit as it rules out UK for first electric car plant in Europe
BYD sells its Atto 3 SUV in the UK, but it will be manufacturing it elsewhere in Europe. Photograph: Richard Bord/Getty Images BYD sells its Atto 3 SUV in the UK, but it will be manufacturing it elsewhere in Europe. Photograph: Richard Bord/Getty Images China’s BYD blames Brexit as it rules out UK for first… Continue reading China’s BYD blames Brexit as it rules out UK for first electric car plant in Europe
Investigation launched into complaints of Tesla steering wheels coming off mid-drive
The investigation covers an estimated 120,000 Model Y cars from 2023. Photograph: Reuters The investigation covers an estimated 120,000 Model Y cars from 2023. Photograph: Reuters Investigation launched into complaints of Tesla steering wheels coming off mid-drive US regulators receive two complaints about Model Y SUVs with missing bolt in latest string of safety problems… Continue reading Investigation launched into complaints of Tesla steering wheels coming off mid-drive
Volkswagen warns EU that US is beating it in race to attract battery makers
Volkswagen met senior EU officials last week as part of the European Battery Alliance. Photograph: Jens Schlueter/Getty Images Volkswagen met senior EU officials last week as part of the European Battery Alliance. Photograph: Jens Schlueter/Getty Images Volkswagen warns EU that US is beating it in race to attract battery makers Carmaker says it is progressing… Continue reading Volkswagen warns EU that US is beating it in race to attract battery makers
UK car sales rise by a quarter as industry recovers from chip shortage
The Tesla Model Y was the only battery electric vehicle to make the top 10 bestsellers list. Photograph: Reuters The Tesla Model Y was the only battery electric vehicle to make the top 10 bestsellers list. Photograph: Reuters UK car sales rise by a quarter as industry recovers from chip shortage Registrations hit 74,400 in… Continue reading UK car sales rise by a quarter as industry recovers from chip shortage
Ford seeks to remotely repossess cars after missed payments in new patent
Car repossessions in the US have been on the rise since drops in the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic. Photograph: Wolfgang Rattay/Reuters Car repossessions in the US have been on the rise since drops in the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic. Photograph: Wolfgang Rattay/Reuters Ford seeks to remotely repossess cars after missed payments in new… Continue reading Ford seeks to remotely repossess cars after missed payments in new patent
Toyota accused of greenwashing in Greenpeace complaint filed to ACCC
Toyota’s hydrogen fuel cell Mirai cars have been named as part of a greenwashing complaint made by Greenpeace to the ACCC. Photograph: Yoshio Tsunoda/AFLO/Rex/Shutterstock Toyota’s hydrogen fuel cell Mirai cars have been named as part of a greenwashing complaint made by Greenpeace to the ACCC. Photograph: Yoshio Tsunoda/AFLO/Rex/Shutterstock Toyota accused of greenwashing in Greenpeace complaint… Continue reading Toyota accused of greenwashing in Greenpeace complaint filed to ACCC