Waymo autonomous vehicles sit parked in a staging area on 8 June 2023 in San Francisco, California. Photograph: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Waymo autonomous vehicles sit parked in a staging area on 8 June 2023 in San Francisco, California. Photograph: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Fire chief warns against ‘unleashing’ self-driving taxis in San Francisco Driverless cars are… Continue reading Fire chief warns against ‘unleashing’ self-driving taxis in San Francisco
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Disgraced Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn sues former employer for $1bn
Carlos Ghosn being interviewed in Beirut in 2021. Photograph: Mohamed Azakir/Reuters Carlos Ghosn being interviewed in Beirut in 2021. Photograph: Mohamed Azakir/Reuters Disgraced Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn sues former employer for $1bn Executive who jumped bail in Japan and escaped to Beirut has filed claim in Lebanese court Carlos Ghosn, the disgraced former Nissan executive… Continue reading Disgraced Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn sues former employer for $1bn
European truck makers ‘trail in global race to net zero’
DAF said it does not recognise the picture offered by T&E, citing its sale of electric trucks (being assembled above) since 2018 and ‘a completely new generation of electric trucks’ with zero-emission ranges of up to 310 miles’. Photograph: Hollandse Hoogte/Shutterstock DAF said it does not recognise the picture offered by T&E, citing its sale… Continue reading European truck makers ‘trail in global race to net zero’
EU exports of electric cars to UK put at risk by Brexit trade deal
Electric cars from Volkswagen on a transporter last month in Zwickau, Germany. Photograph: Jens Schlueter/Getty Images Electric cars from Volkswagen on a transporter last month in Zwickau, Germany. Photograph: Jens Schlueter/Getty Images EU exports of electric cars to UK put at risk by Brexit trade deal More than $3bn in costs could be added to… Continue reading EU exports of electric cars to UK put at risk by Brexit trade deal
Self-driving Waymo car kills dog amid increasing concern over robotaxis
The collision comes as Waymo seeks to dramatically scale up their robotaxi service. Photograph: Glenn Chapman/AFP/Getty Images The collision comes as Waymo seeks to dramatically scale up their robotaxi service. Photograph: Glenn Chapman/AFP/Getty Images Self-driving Waymo car kills dog amid increasing concern over robotaxis Collision occurred as canine ran out from behind another car, but… Continue reading Self-driving Waymo car kills dog amid increasing concern over robotaxis
Vintage repair garage and workshop in Derbyshire – in pictures
Roger Thorpe, 80, a mechanic and vintage car enthusiast, has run the workshop in Castleton since 1967. The building was constructed in 1895 for the Hope Valley railway and converted to a garage in the 1930s Vintage vehicles at Castleton garage in Derbyshire, which the mechanic and enthusiast Roger Thorpe, 80, has run since 1967.… Continue reading Vintage repair garage and workshop in Derbyshire – in pictures
Fiat seeks incentives from UK for motorists to buy electric vehicles
Fiat has written an open letter to the UK government. Photograph: Piotr Malczyk/Alamy Fiat has written an open letter to the UK government. Photograph: Piotr Malczyk/Alamy Fiat seeks incentives from UK for motorists to buy electric vehicles Key subsidy scrapped last year, and carmaker says growth in sales has tailed off in Britain Business live… Continue reading Fiat seeks incentives from UK for motorists to buy electric vehicles
Twitter and Tesla’s interests at odds in Elon Musk’s quiet China visit
Elon Musk leaving a hotel in Beijing during the visit. He resumed tweeting on Thursday with a post about SpaceX. Photograph: Tingshu Wang/Reuters Elon Musk leaving a hotel in Beijing during the visit. He resumed tweeting on Thursday with a post about SpaceX. Photograph: Tingshu Wang/Reuters Analysis Twitter and Tesla’s interests at odds in Elon… Continue reading Twitter and Tesla’s interests at odds in Elon Musk’s quiet China visit
Running out of battery: how post-Brexit Britain is failing to set up a future-focused economy | Mariana Mazzucato
‘It doesn’t help that the UK’s industrial policy seems to change every year.’ The Jaguar Land Rover plant in Castle Bromwich, West Midlands. Photograph: Jaguar Land Rover/PA ‘It doesn’t help that the UK’s industrial policy seems to change every year.’ The Jaguar Land Rover plant in Castle Bromwich, West Midlands. Photograph: Jaguar Land Rover/PA Running… Continue reading Running out of battery: how post-Brexit Britain is failing to set up a future-focused economy | Mariana Mazzucato
Australia’s most popular car brand ranked among global ‘laggards’ in EV report
Electric vehicle sales grew to 8% of all new vehicle sales in Australia in April this year, up from 1.1% in April last year. Photograph: Gareth Fuller/PA Electric vehicle sales grew to 8% of all new vehicle sales in Australia in April this year, up from 1.1% in April last year. Photograph: Gareth Fuller/PA Australia’s… Continue reading Australia’s most popular car brand ranked among global ‘laggards’ in EV report