World’s biggest carmakers to build 400m more vehicles than 1.5C climate target will allow Toyota, Volkswagen and Hyundai/Kia on track to make far more petrol and diesel cars than is sustainable Cars on the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Toyota was expected to produce 63m more petrol and diesel cars than is sustainable, followed by Volkswagen with… Continue reading World’s biggest carmakers to build 400m more vehicles than 1.5C climate target will allow
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UK’s first lithium refinery to be built in boost for electric car industry
UK’s first lithium refinery to be built in boost for electric car industry Green Lithium, backed by Trafigura, will create 250 permanent jobs at plant in PD Ports’ Teesport Is UK government doing enough for car battery industry? The production line at Nissan Sunderland in north-east England. Photograph: Richard Saker/The Guardian The production line at… Continue reading UK’s first lithium refinery to be built in boost for electric car industry
‘UK could miss out’: is government doing enough for car battery industry?
Workers at Envision’s car battery ‘gigafactory’ in Sunderland in the north-east of England. Photograph: Richard Saker/The Guardian In part three of our series on the UK’s battery ambitions, we look at its attempts to encourage ‘gigafactories’ by Jasper Jolly Human beings and batteries are a bad mix: water and dust can cause disastrous short circuits… Continue reading ‘UK could miss out’: is government doing enough for car battery industry?
Aston Martin shares slide 15% as it struggles to source car parts
Aston Martin shares slide 15% as it struggles to source car parts Luxury sports carmaker blamed supply chain issues as its expected sales fell short by 400 vehicles Aston Martin also reported a cut in sales and profit forecasts for the year. Photograph: Neil Hall/Reuters Aston Martin also reported a cut in sales and profit… Continue reading Aston Martin shares slide 15% as it struggles to source car parts
Britishvolt staves off collapse with extra funding and steep staff pay cut
Britishvolt staves off collapse with extra funding and steep staff pay cut Electric vehicle battery startup still seeking buyer or longer-term investor to avoid administration Artist’s impression of Britishvolt’s electric vehicle battery ‘gigafactory’ planned for Blyth, Northumberland. Photograph: Britishvolt/PA Artist’s impression of Britishvolt’s electric vehicle battery ‘gigafactory’ planned for Blyth, Northumberland. Photograph: Britishvolt/PA Britishvolt has… Continue reading Britishvolt staves off collapse with extra funding and steep staff pay cut
How did Britishvolt go from charged startup to ‘life support’ patient?
Explainer How did Britishvolt go from charged startup to ‘life support’ patient? Proposed Blyth battery factory attracted serious backers despite founders’ lack of expertise Artist’s impression issued by Britishvolt of their proposed battery plant in Northumberland. Photograph: Britishvolt/PA Artist’s impression issued by Britishvolt of their proposed battery plant in Northumberland. Photograph: Britishvolt/PA When Britishvolt started… Continue reading How did Britishvolt go from charged startup to ‘life support’ patient?
UK-backed battery firm Britishvolt considers entering administration
UK-backed battery firm Britishvolt considers entering administration Company struggles to find investors willing to fund effort to build giant £3.8bn ‘gigafactory’ in north-east Artist’s impression of the £2.6bn electric vehicle battery ‘gigaplant’ planned for construction in Blyth, Northumberland. Photograph: Britishvolt/PA Artist’s impression of the £2.6bn electric vehicle battery ‘gigaplant’ planned for construction in Blyth, Northumberland.… Continue reading UK-backed battery firm Britishvolt considers entering administration
Fisker Inc founder Henrik Fisker: pedigree carmaker going electric
Interview Fisker Inc founder Henrik Fisker: pedigree carmaker going electric Jasper Jolly After a failed first attempt, the car entrepreneur has revised his design and manufacturing ideas – and will have battery-powered vehicles ready for delivery next month Henrik Fisker unveils the Fisker Ocean at the LA Auto Show. Photograph: Mike Blake/Reuters Henrik Fisker unveils… Continue reading Fisker Inc founder Henrik Fisker: pedigree carmaker going electric
End of the road for Ford Fiesta: UK’s all-time best-selling car halts production
End of the road for Ford Fiesta: UK’s all-time best-selling car halts production Owners mourn ‘modern-day classic’ as last factory in Germany switches to new electric models The 2015 998cc Ford Fiesta. The Fiesta was the UK’s top-selling car for 12 years straight, from 2009 to 2020. Photograph: Sue Thatcher/Alamy The 2015 998cc Ford Fiesta.… Continue reading End of the road for Ford Fiesta: UK’s all-time best-selling car halts production
100m highly polluting cars could appear on Europe’s roads after EU move
100m highly polluting cars could appear on Europe’s roads after EU move Exclusive: Efficiency recommendations of experts rejected in European Commission ‘Euro 7’ proposals The Transport & Environment campaign group said the European Commission had reached its ‘very own Dieselgate moment’. Photograph: Michael Sohn/AP The Transport & Environment campaign group said the European Commission had… Continue reading 100m highly polluting cars could appear on Europe’s roads after EU move