People viewing cars on a forecourt. The number of cars bought on finance fell by 10% in May compared with the same month in 2022. Photograph: Jacob King/PA People viewing cars on a forecourt. The number of cars bought on finance fell by 10% in May compared with the same month in 2022. Photograph: Jacob… Continue reading Will high interest rates burst the new car bubble and will drivers hand back keys?
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In America’s ‘Voltage Valley’, hopes of car-making revival turn sour
The Lordstown plant in 2021. Some residents have ‘savior fatigue’ and seem to have given up hope the Lordstown plant can ever be fully rebooted. Photograph: Rebecca Cook/Reuters The Lordstown plant in 2021. Some residents have ‘savior fatigue’ and seem to have given up hope the Lordstown plant can ever be fully rebooted. Photograph: Rebecca… Continue reading In America’s ‘Voltage Valley’, hopes of car-making revival turn sour
Canada calls for halt to deep-sea mining amid fears of ecological devastation
Engineers carry out testing on board deep-sea mining vessel Hidden Gem. Photograph: The Metals Company Engineers carry out testing on board deep-sea mining vessel Hidden Gem. Photograph: The Metals Company Canada calls for halt to deep-sea mining amid fears of ecological devastation Country’s ministers echo European governments, scientists and environmental organisations in citing need for… Continue reading Canada calls for halt to deep-sea mining amid fears of ecological devastation
Elon Musk’s Tesla plans to launch electricity supplier in Britain
A Tesla Model 3 charges. A job advert for Tesla Electric said it would be able to ‘support the transition of the entire electricity grid to 100% renewables’. Photograph: William Barton/Alamy A Tesla Model 3 charges. A job advert for Tesla Electric said it would be able to ‘support the transition of the entire electricity… Continue reading Elon Musk’s Tesla plans to launch electricity supplier in Britain
Ford unleashes the UK’s first legal hands-free drive car – but who will buy it?
The BlueCruise drive system gives the driver the option to go hands-free when certain conditions are met. In the UK that means motorways only, at the moment. Photograph: AP The BlueCruise drive system gives the driver the option to go hands-free when certain conditions are met. In the UK that means motorways only, at the… Continue reading Ford unleashes the UK’s first legal hands-free drive car – but who will buy it?
Protesters develop novel way to build cone-sensus against driverless cars
Waymo vehicles sit parked in a staging area in San Francisco, California. Photograph: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Waymo vehicles sit parked in a staging area in San Francisco, California. Photograph: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Protesters develop novel way to build cone-sensus against driverless cars San Francisco’s Safe Street Rebel group are disabling autonomous taxis by placing a… Continue reading Protesters develop novel way to build cone-sensus against driverless cars
Ford Fiesta: production ends of UK’s all-time bestselling car
The Ford Fiesta assembly line at its plant in Cologne, Germany. Photograph: Friedrich Stark/Alamy The Ford Fiesta assembly line at its plant in Cologne, Germany. Photograph: Friedrich Stark/Alamy Ford Fiesta: production ends of UK’s all-time bestselling car Final vehicle built at factory in Cologne as carmaker moves over to electric vehicles The last Ford Fiesta… Continue reading Ford Fiesta: production ends of UK’s all-time bestselling car
Carmakers double spending on ads in Australia for SUVs and utes
Utes at the Deni Ute Muster in Deniliquin, New South Wales. Utes and SUVs accounted for two-thirds of new vehicle sales last year. Photograph: Mike Bowers/The Guardian Utes at the Deni Ute Muster in Deniliquin, New South Wales. Utes and SUVs accounted for two-thirds of new vehicle sales last year. Photograph: Mike Bowers/The Guardian Carmakers… Continue reading Carmakers double spending on ads in Australia for SUVs and utes
The Guardian view on Toyota’s electric car battery: a boost only if we embrace public transport | Editorial
‘What Toyota says it has found nothing less than the holy grail of battery technology.’ Photograph: Anadolu Agency/Getty Images ‘What Toyota says it has found nothing less than the holy grail of battery technology.’ Photograph: Anadolu Agency/Getty Images The Guardian view on Toyota’s electric car battery: a boost only if we embrace public transport Editorial… Continue reading The Guardian view on Toyota’s electric car battery: a boost only if we embrace public transport | Editorial
Toyota claims battery breakthrough in potential boost for electric cars
Toyota has up to now been seen as something of a laggard in the electric vehicle market. Photograph: Indranil Aditya/NurPhoto/Rex/Shutterstock Toyota has up to now been seen as something of a laggard in the electric vehicle market. Photograph: Indranil Aditya/NurPhoto/Rex/Shutterstock Toyota claims battery breakthrough in potential boost for electric cars Japanese firm believes it could… Continue reading Toyota claims battery breakthrough in potential boost for electric cars