Indian ride-hailing app Ola to open £100m electric car facility in Coventry New boost to UK auto industry after tech giant and scooter maker invests in R&D plant to develop electric vehicles Ola claims to be the world’s third-largest ride-hailing app. It also makes an electric road-going scooter. Photograph: Manjunath Kiran/AFP/Getty Images Ola claims to… Continue reading Indian ride-hailing app Ola to open £100m electric car facility in Coventry
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UK electric vehicle charging network is lagging behind, says Volkswagen
UK electric vehicle charging network is lagging behind, says Volkswagen ‘Charging anxiety’ may prevent the government from meeting its 2030 target for mass adoption of zero-emission cars Alex Smith, the managing director of Volkswagen Group UK, Photograph: Graeme Robertson/The Guardian Alex Smith, the managing director of Volkswagen Group UK, Photograph: Graeme Robertson/The Guardian The lack… Continue reading UK electric vehicle charging network is lagging behind, says Volkswagen
Bentley to build its first fully electric car at Crewe factory
Bentley to build its first fully electric car at Crewe factory Volkswagen-owned British brand plans for battery electric vehicle to roll off production line in 2025 Bentley has committed to investing £2.5bn in sustainability over the next 10 years, including the ‘complete transformation’ of all Bentley vehicles and its Crewe plant. Illustration: Bentley Bentley has… Continue reading Bentley to build its first fully electric car at Crewe factory
Britishvolt gets £100m boost to build UK’s first large-scale ‘gigafactory’
Britishvolt gets £100m boost to build UK’s first large-scale ‘gigafactory’ The deal to build an electric car battery plant near Blyth will bring up to 3,000 jobs to the area by 2028 A rendering of the electric car battery Britishvolt plant set to be built near Blyth, Northumberland. Photograph: Britishvolt A rendering of the electric… Continue reading Britishvolt gets £100m boost to build UK’s first large-scale ‘gigafactory’
Aston Martin will miss profit target by £15m after Valkyrie delivery failings
Aston Martin will miss profit target by £15m after Valkyrie delivery failings Only 10 of the £2.5m limited edition hypercars were delivered in the fourth quarter of 2021 Aston Martin says it ‘inherited a challenging project with Valkyrie but we are now producing these fabulous hypercars’. Photograph: Pierre Albouy/Reuters Aston Martin says it ‘inherited a… Continue reading Aston Martin will miss profit target by £15m after Valkyrie delivery failings
BMW unveils car that changes colour at touch of a button
BMW unveils car that changes colour at touch of a button Electronic ink wrap around electric model changes between black and white and even light and dark stripes 0 BMW chameleon car changes colour – video BMW has unveiled a chameleon car that changes colour, in the latest attempt by automotive firms to combine their… Continue reading BMW unveils car that changes colour at touch of a button
Sony to start electric car firm as it ‘explores a commercial launch’
Sony to start electric car firm as it ‘explores a commercial launch’ Tokyo-listed shares in Japanese group rise after it shows off second concept vehicle Sony has revealed its Vision-S 02 (left) electric sports utility vehicle prototype, adding to the Vision-S 01 already announced. Photograph: Sony Group Sony has revealed its Vision-S 02 (left) electric… Continue reading Sony to start electric car firm as it ‘explores a commercial launch’
Northvolt rolls out Europe’s first ‘gigafactory-era’ car battery
Northvolt rolls out Europe’s first ‘gigafactory-era’ car battery Swedish plant ramps up lithium ion cell production in race to profit from Europe’s growing electric car demand The Northvolt Ett site in Skellefteå, Sweden. Photograph: Northvolt/Reuters The Northvolt Ett site in Skellefteå, Sweden. Photograph: Northvolt/Reuters Electric cars have gone mainstream in Europe – they accounted for… Continue reading Northvolt rolls out Europe’s first ‘gigafactory-era’ car battery
UK police trial Tesla cars as fleets prepare for shift to electric
UK police trial Tesla cars as fleets prepare for shift to electric Positive results may lead to Model 3 cars being adopted by police, paramedic and fire services UK police are loking to invest in more electric-powered cars ahead of a 2030 government ban on new diesel and petrol motored vehicles. Photograph: Terry Harris/Rex/Shutterstock UK… Continue reading UK police trial Tesla cars as fleets prepare for shift to electric
How electric vehicles have helped labor and climate groups team up
How electric vehicles have helped labor and climate groups team up Revitalized alliance could help strengthen both the fight for reducing emissions and for bolstering worker rights Joe Biden toured the General Motors electric vehicle assembly plant in November. Photograph: Jonathan Ernst/Reuters Joe Biden toured the General Motors electric vehicle assembly plant in November. Photograph:… Continue reading How electric vehicles have helped labor and climate groups team up