‘A major societal transformation of this kind should not be attempted on the cheap, with the risk of creating losers along the way.’ Photograph: Malcolm P Chapman/Getty Images ‘A major societal transformation of this kind should not be attempted on the cheap, with the risk of creating losers along the way.’ Photograph: Malcolm P Chapman/Getty… Continue reading The Guardian view on the electric car revolution: targets are not enough | Editorial
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Europe’s top five carmakers more than double profits since 2019
Brand new cars of German car manufacturer Volkswagen and BMW parked on a freight train in Munich, Germany. The companies are part of the big five European firms recording huge profits. Photograph: Matthias Schräder/AP Brand new cars of German car manufacturer Volkswagen and BMW parked on a freight train in Munich, Germany. The companies are… Continue reading Europe’s top five carmakers more than double profits since 2019
As Dowlais debuts, fears over Melrose’s GKN takeover look unfounded | Nils Pratley
Dowlais’s main operation is GKN Automotive. Photograph: David Davies/PA Dowlais’s main operation is GKN Automotive. Photograph: David Davies/PA As Dowlais debuts, fears over Melrose’s GKN takeover look unfounded Nils Pratley In 2018, the deal was treated with much scepticism, but Melrose can hardly be accused of slash-and-burn tactics To very little fanfare, London’s stock market… Continue reading As Dowlais debuts, fears over Melrose’s GKN takeover look unfounded | Nils Pratley
Tesla misses revenue mark as lowered car prices results in few takers
Elon Musk dances onstage during a delivery event for Tesla in Shanghai, China, in 2022. Photograph: Aly Song/Reuters Elon Musk dances onstage during a delivery event for Tesla in Shanghai, China, in 2022. Photograph: Aly Song/Reuters Tesla misses revenue mark as lowered car prices results in few takers Drop in company’s gross margins in first-quarter… Continue reading Tesla misses revenue mark as lowered car prices results in few takers
Jaguar Land Rover to ramp up EV production with £15bn investment
The award-winning Jaguar I-Pace electric vehicle (EV) at the Auto Shanghai show in China. Photograph: Aly Song/Reuters The award-winning Jaguar I-Pace electric vehicle (EV) at the Auto Shanghai show in China. Photograph: Aly Song/Reuters Jaguar Land Rover to ramp up EV production with £15bn investment JLR says first UK-made electric car will be £100,000 Jaguar… Continue reading Jaguar Land Rover to ramp up EV production with £15bn investment
UK has no public electric charger or hydrogen refilling station solely for HGVs
Lorries are far behind the car industry in commercialising electric technology. Photograph: Adam Gasson/PA Lorries are far behind the car industry in commercialising electric technology. Photograph: Adam Gasson/PA UK has no public electric charger or hydrogen refilling station solely for HGVs Automotive sector’s lobby group warns deadline to end sale of fossil fuel trucks by… Continue reading UK has no public electric charger or hydrogen refilling station solely for HGVs
Brexit backer Jim Ratcliffe’s Ineos to build electric Grenadier in Austria
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
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