EU’s electric vehicle drive leaves supercars at the back of the grid None of the 22,000 luxury fast cars sold in 2021 were fully electric but with the 2035 fuel ban sports carmakers must change, fast A Lamborghini Sian, a hybrid electric supercar. Photograph: Top Gear/BBC Studios/PA A Lamborghini Sian, a hybrid electric supercar. Photograph:… Continue reading EU’s electric vehicle drive leaves supercars at the back of the grid
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Tesla hit by new lawsuit alleging racial abuse
Tesla hit by new lawsuit alleging racial abuse Fifteen black former or current employees allege they faced racial abuse and harassment at carmaker’s factories The body of a Tesla Model S is transported by an automated crane at the carmaker’s factory in Fremont, California. Photograph: Stephen Lam/Reuters The body of a Tesla Model S is… Continue reading Tesla hit by new lawsuit alleging racial abuse
Sunak to consider fuel duty cut amid claims petrol prices are ‘pump fiction’
Sunak to consider fuel duty cut amid claims petrol prices are ‘pump fiction’ Chancellor to examine further reduction as AA claims pump prices do not reflect lower wholesale costs Rishi Sunak cut fuel duty by 5p a litre in March, but petrol prices have not fallen accordingly. Photograph: Finnbarr Webster/Getty Images Rishi Sunak cut fuel… Continue reading Sunak to consider fuel duty cut amid claims petrol prices are ‘pump fiction’
UK car industry calls for government help on energy bills as Brexit costs rise
UK car industry calls for government help on energy bills as Brexit costs rise Manufacturers hit by energy cost rises of up to 50% as well as Covid lockdowns and chip shortages Energy price increases will cost the UK car industry £90m this year, according to the SMMT. Photograph: Oli Scarff/AFP/Getty Images Energy price increases… Continue reading UK car industry calls for government help on energy bills as Brexit costs rise
‘It keeps on going’: driving the world’s first production-ready solar car
‘It keeps on going’: driving the world’s first production-ready solar car Ashifa Kassam with the Lightyear 0 solar car in Bardenas Reales, northern Spain. Photograph: Nacho Bueno Gil/The Guardian Ashifa Kassam with the Lightyear 0 solar car in Bardenas Reales, northern Spain. Photograph: Nacho Bueno Gil/The Guardian Makers of the €250,000 Lightyear 0 hope to… Continue reading ‘It keeps on going’: driving the world’s first production-ready solar car
Toyota recalls its first electric cars amid fears the wheels could fall off
Toyota recalls its first electric cars amid fears the wheels could fall off Global recall of 2,700 bZ4X SUVs a major blow to world’s largest carmaker’s first attempts at battery-only vehicle Problems with the bZ4X’s wheel connector bolts have prompted a global recall. It is Toyota’s first attempt at an all-electric vehicle. Photograph: AP Problems… Continue reading Toyota recalls its first electric cars amid fears the wheels could fall off
Environmental concerns remain as Toyota files appeal against class action ruling over diesel filters
Environmental concerns remain as Toyota files appeal against class action ruling over diesel filters Car company alleges mistakes of fact and law in appeal against April decision that could result in $2bn damages paid to owners Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updates Get our free news app; get our morning email… Continue reading Environmental concerns remain as Toyota files appeal against class action ruling over diesel filters
Ford sued for allegedly dumping ‘toxic sludge’ on Ramapough Lenape land
Ford sued for allegedly dumping ‘toxic sludge’ on Ramapough Lenape land New Jersey accuses automobile company of contaminating water, soil, groundwater, vegetation, and air for decades Shawn LaTourette, New Jersey’s environmental protection commissioner, speaks to Angel Stefancik, a member of the Turtle Clan of the Ramapough Lenape Nation and others after a press conference in… Continue reading Ford sued for allegedly dumping ‘toxic sludge’ on Ramapough Lenape land
Soaring US car prices compel buyers to travel thousands of miles for deals
Soaring US car prices compel buyers to travel thousands of miles for deals Buyers looking to pay no more than sticker price are flying long distances to snag a car Low inventory levels, supply chain backups, and production delays have created challenges for consumers seeking to buy a new car. Photograph: David Zalubowski/AP Low inventory… Continue reading Soaring US car prices compel buyers to travel thousands of miles for deals
Government pulls plug on its remaining UK electric car subsidies
Government pulls plug on its remaining UK electric car subsidies DfT says it wants to focus funding on expanding the public electric chargepoint network The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders says the decision to scrap the plug-in car grant sends the ‘wrong message to motorists’. Photograph: Geoffrey Swaine/Rex/Shutterstock The Society of Motor Manufacturers and… Continue reading Government pulls plug on its remaining UK electric car subsidies