Deserted stores, less choice … has shopping changed for ever? Face masks for sale on an empty London street during the third lockdown in March. Photograph: Guy Bell/Rex Shutterstock Face masks for sale on an empty London street during the third lockdown in March. Photograph: Guy Bell/Rex Shutterstock Retail was in crisis even before Covid.… Continue reading Deserted stores, less choice … has shopping changed for ever?
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Volkswagen mulling Porsche IPO to help fund shift to electric – reports
Volkswagen mulling Porsche IPO to help fund shift to electric – reports Speculation about listing comes amid reports of Porsche and Piëch families considering their VW stake The Porsche sports car brand, founded in 1931, has a complex stakeholder setup. Photograph: Thomas Kienzle/AFP/Getty Images The Porsche sports car brand, founded in 1931, has a complex… Continue reading Volkswagen mulling Porsche IPO to help fund shift to electric – reports
SEC investigating Tesla over claims it hid solar panel fire risks
SEC investigating Tesla over claims it hid solar panel fire risks Whistleblower’s complaint led to disclosure of the review of charges the company failed to inform shareholders of defects Steven Henkes complained to the SEC in 2019 that Tesla failed to properly notify shareholders and consumers of fire risks of its solar panel systems. Photograph:… Continue reading SEC investigating Tesla over claims it hid solar panel fire risks
Electric vehicle boom fuels rise in UK new car sales
Electric vehicle boom fuels rise in UK new car sales November increase is first in four months year on year but sales are still down on pre-Covid levels Almost 22,000 pure electric vehicles were registered in the UK in November, more than double the number in the same month in 2020. Photograph: William Barton/Alamy Almost… Continue reading Electric vehicle boom fuels rise in UK new car sales
Dieselgate: British car buyers’ claim against VW reaches high court
Dieselgate: British car buyers’ claim against VW reaches high court 90,000 seek compensation after finding their cars emit more air pollutant than the company said A Greenpeace protest at the Royal Courts of Justice in central London during an earlier case. Photograph: Guy Bell/Rex A Greenpeace protest at the Royal Courts of Justice in central… Continue reading Dieselgate: British car buyers’ claim against VW reaches high court
Nissan to invest £13bn on speeding switch to electric cars
Nissan to invest £13bn on speeding switch to electric cars Sunderland plant to play key role as carmaker says it will introduce 23 ‘electrified’ models by 2030 Nissan’s crossover EV concept car, which it will be producing at its Sunderland plant. Photograph: Nissan/PA Nissan’s crossover EV concept car, which it will be producing at its… Continue reading Nissan to invest £13bn on speeding switch to electric cars
Will Rivian’s electric vehicles end Detroit’s reign over the US auto industry?
Will Rivian’s electric vehicles end Detroit’s reign over the US auto industry? Investors have salivated over the Illinois automaker – but juggernauts like Ford and GM still have plenty of advantages IMAGE DISTRIBUTED FOR RIVIAN AUTOMOTIVE, LLC – Rivian R1T all-electric truck in Times Square on listing day, on Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2021 in New… Continue reading Will Rivian’s electric vehicles end Detroit’s reign over the US auto industry?
Plan for car chargers in all UK new homes ‘will make access exclusive’
Plan for car chargers in all UK new homes ‘will make access exclusive’ Industry leaders say Boris Johnson’s plan risks leaving behind motorists from poorer areas Grant Shapps visiting the Design Museum in London, unveils the new car charging point designed by the Royal College of Art. Photograph: Department for Transport/PA Grant Shapps visiting the… Continue reading Plan for car chargers in all UK new homes ‘will make access exclusive’
All new buildings in England to have electric car charge points from 2022
All new buildings in England to have electric car charge points from 2022 Boris Johnson to announce plans at CBI conference, telling business leaders the UK is at a pivotal moment About 250,000 home and workplace charging points are already in place. Photograph: David Gee 4/Alamy About 250,000 home and workplace charging points are already… Continue reading All new buildings in England to have electric car charge points from 2022
Made in Dagenham … but now it’s movies rolling off the production line
Made in Dagenham … but now it’s movies rolling off the production line British film-making is booming, and the former Ford factory in east London is in the thick of the action Scarlett Johansson and Florence Pugh in Black Widow, filmed in studios in Dagenham and at locations around the world. Photograph: Marvel Studios/Disney/Jay Maidment/Allstar… Continue reading Made in Dagenham … but now it’s movies rolling off the production line