Ulez to be expanded across whole of Greater London from August Mayor says ultra-low emission zone has been ‘transformational’ and expansion will benefit 5m more people An Ulez sign at Tower Hill in central London. Photograph: Yui Mok/PA An Ulez sign at Tower Hill in central London. Photograph: Yui Mok/PA London’s ultra-low emission zone will… Continue reading Ulez to be expanded across whole of Greater London from August
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Founder of troubled electric van maker Arrival steps aside as CEO
Founder of troubled electric van maker Arrival steps aside as CEO Russian billionaire Denis Sverdlov to swap roles with chair Peter Cuneo after chaotic strategy U-turn Arrival has ditched plans to produce electric vans in the UK to focus on a factory in the US. Photograph: Nick Carey/Reuters Arrival has ditched plans to produce electric… Continue reading Founder of troubled electric van maker Arrival steps aside as CEO
Jaguar Land Rover reducing its production at UK factories until spring
Jaguar Land Rover reducing its production at UK factories until spring Exclusive: Carmaker, which has been hit by computer chip shortage, to scale down shifts at Solihull and Halewood The Land Rover Defender model, built in Slovakia. Photograph: Nick Dimbleby/AP The Land Rover Defender model, built in Slovakia. Photograph: Nick Dimbleby/AP Jaguar Land Rover is… Continue reading Jaguar Land Rover reducing its production at UK factories until spring
‘He was fast … he ran you right over’: what it’s like to get hit by an SUV
Photograph: macondo/Alamy One Thursday afternoon, I stepped out to cross a city street – and woke up in hospital with broken bones and a brain injury. After I recovered, I started looking into why so many drivers just don’t stop by Tamara Dean I heard a woman say, “She was hit by a car.” I… Continue reading ‘He was fast … he ran you right over’: what it’s like to get hit by an SUV
Mercedes-Benz sued in class action over alleged diesel emission ‘cheat devices’
Mercedes-Benz sued in class action over alleged diesel emission ‘cheat devices’ The action in the Victorian supreme court mirrors another in the US that was recently settled for $1.3bn Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updates Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast A law firm… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz sued in class action over alleged diesel emission ‘cheat devices’
Thierry Bolloré steps down as CEO of Jaguar Land Rover
Thierry Bolloré steps down as CEO of Jaguar Land Rover Tata Motors announces surprise departure of chief executive after two years for ‘personal reasons’ Thierry Bolloré, centre, at the launch of Jaguar Racing’s season launch in Coventry in November last year. Photograph: LAT Images/Getty Images Thierry Bolloré, centre, at the launch of Jaguar Racing’s season… Continue reading Thierry Bolloré steps down as CEO of Jaguar Land Rover
The Guardian view on Britain’s electric vehicle industry: slow-motion car crash | Editorial
The Guardian view on Britain’s electric vehicle industry: slow-motion car crash Editorial The struggles of a flagship battery manufacturer point to a wider malaise An artist’s view of Britishvolt’s planned gigafactory. Photograph: Britishvolt/Reuters An artist’s view of Britishvolt’s planned gigafactory. Photograph: Britishvolt/Reuters Earlier this year Boris Johnson predicted that a planned £3.8bn gigafactory in Blyth,… Continue reading The Guardian view on Britain’s electric vehicle industry: slow-motion car crash | Editorial
The woes of startup Britishvolt should shock the UK out of its Brexit self-delusion | David Edgerton
The woes of startup Britishvolt should shock the UK out of its Brexit self-delusion David Edgerton The government must accept the limitations of its industrial strategy and focus on services that improve people’s lives David Edgerton is professor of modern British history at King’s College London Britishvolt executive chairman Peter Rolton at the site of… Continue reading The woes of startup Britishvolt should shock the UK out of its Brexit self-delusion | David Edgerton
World’s biggest carmakers to build 400m more vehicles than 1.5C climate target will allow
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
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