A German car worker at VW helps produce the ID.3 electric car in Zwickau, eastern Germany. Germany’ big car companies were woefully shortsighted when meeting the existential threat posed by low-cost Chinese models. Photograph: Ronny Hartmann/AFP/Getty Images View image in fullscreen A German car worker at VW helps produce the ID.3 electric car in Zwickau,… Continue reading The German problem? It’s an analogue country in a digital world | Larry Elliott
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Alpine workers to stage protest over plan to cease production of F1 engines
Pierre Gasly and his Alpine team have made little impression on F1 this year. Photograph: Vince Mignott/MB Media/Getty Images View image in fullscreen Pierre Gasly and his Alpine team have made little impression on F1 this year. Photograph: Vince Mignott/MB Media/Getty Images Alpine workers to stage protest over plan to cease production of F1 engines… Continue reading Alpine workers to stage protest over plan to cease production of F1 engines
Nvidia profits fail to spark share price rally; UK to join Pacific trade bloc in December – business live
02.56 EDT Nvidia shares down 7% pre-market; UK car production falls 14% Good morning, and welcome to our live coverage of business, economics and financial markets. Nvidia shares are down 7% in after-hours trading despite actually beating analyst expectations for sales and profits. The Silicon Valley chip designer reported sales more than doubling to $30bn (£23bn),… Continue reading Nvidia profits fail to spark share price rally; UK to join Pacific trade bloc in December – business live
I was quoted £1,100 to replace my easily stolen VW badge/sensor
VW’s badge/sensors are easily stolen – it appears to takes thieves only about 30 seconds. Photograph: Ronny Hartmann/AFP/Getty Images View image in fullscreen VW’s badge/sensors are easily stolen – it appears to takes thieves only about 30 seconds. Photograph: Ronny Hartmann/AFP/Getty Images I was quoted £1,100 to replace my easily stolen VW badge/sensor Many of… Continue reading I was quoted £1,100 to replace my easily stolen VW badge/sensor
Hyundai to double hybrid range as demand for ‘pure’ electric cars slows
The 2025 Hyundai Tucson plug-in hybrid SUV on display at the New York international auto show in March. Photograph: Brendan McDermid/Reuters View image in fullscreen The 2025 Hyundai Tucson plug-in hybrid SUV on display at the New York international auto show in March. Photograph: Brendan McDermid/Reuters Hyundai to double hybrid range as demand for ‘pure’… Continue reading Hyundai to double hybrid range as demand for ‘pure’ electric cars slows
Canada to follow US lead in imposing 100% tariff on Chinese electric vehicles
BYD electric cars for export wait to be loaded onto a ship at a port in Yantai, Shandong province, China, in April. Photograph: AFP via Getty Images View image in fullscreen BYD electric cars for export wait to be loaded onto a ship at a port in Yantai, Shandong province, China, in April. Photograph: AFP… Continue reading Canada to follow US lead in imposing 100% tariff on Chinese electric vehicles
Electric vehicle public charging ‘deserts’ revealed across Great Britain
The average gap between London’s coverage and the rest of Great Britain now stands at 47 percentage points, up from 32 points in 2020. Photograph: John Walton/PA View image in fullscreen The average gap between London’s coverage and the rest of Great Britain now stands at 47 percentage points, up from 32 points in 2020.… Continue reading Electric vehicle public charging ‘deserts’ revealed across Great Britain
‘Spectacular bargains’: why now is a great time to buy an electric car in the UK
Higher-mileage Tesla Model 3s with long-range batteries can be bought for less than £15,000. Photograph: William Barton/Alamy View image in fullscreen Higher-mileage Tesla Model 3s with long-range batteries can be bought for less than £15,000. Photograph: William Barton/Alamy ‘Spectacular bargains’: why now is a great time to buy an electric car in the UK A… Continue reading ‘Spectacular bargains’: why now is a great time to buy an electric car in the UK
From cars to coffee machines, here’s how Australian spending habits are weathering the high cost of living
At-home coffee machines have seen a surge in sales despite the broader weakness in consumer spending, with manufacturer Breville recording a record year. Photograph: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg/Getty Images View image in fullscreen At-home coffee machines have seen a surge in sales despite the broader weakness in consumer spending, with manufacturer Breville recording a record year.… Continue reading From cars to coffee machines, here’s how Australian spending habits are weathering the high cost of living
Big polluters targeting esports industry with advertising deals, report reveals
The president of the Saudi Esports Federation, Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Sultan al-Saud, gives a press conference during the opening ceremony of the 2024 Esports World Cup in Riyadh. Photograph: Anadolu/Getty Images View image in fullscreen The president of the Saudi Esports Federation, Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Sultan al-Saud, gives a press conference… Continue reading Big polluters targeting esports industry with advertising deals, report reveals