Consumer championsConsumer affairs Bp pulse pledge to charge up its customer experience … while Citroën goes the extra mile to keep a customer Have a new Renault Zoe electric car … but getting a charging point installed at home was the problem. Photograph: David Gee 4/Alamy Have a new Renault Zoe electric car … but… Continue reading Bp pulse pledge to charge up its customer experience
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West Midlands overtakes London in UK’s electric car charger revolution
Automotive industry West Midlands overtakes London in UK’s electric car charger revolution Region has fastest-growing network with number of electric vehicles in Coventry alone tripling in three years The UK had 24,400 public chargers in July, up from 15,000 in October 2019. Photograph: Geoffrey Swaine/Rex/Shutterstock The UK had 24,400 public chargers in July, up from… Continue reading West Midlands overtakes London in UK’s electric car charger revolution
What should I do with a faulty VW electric car in my garage?
Consumer championsMotoring What should I do with a faulty VW electric car in my garage? I told the lease company I was rejecting the car as it had so many defects but it hasn’t taken it away Owners of new VW ID.3 cars have reported problems with the software. Photograph: Uwe Meinhold/EPA Owners of new… Continue reading What should I do with a faulty VW electric car in my garage?
UK car production slumps to lowest June level in almost 70 years
Automotive industry UK car production slumps to lowest June level in almost 70 years Manufacturers hit by shortages of both staff and semiconductors as a result of the pandemic Cars at the Vauxhall plant in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire. Photograph: Peter Byrne/PA Cars at the Vauxhall plant in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire. Photograph: Peter Byrne/PA Joanna Partridge… Continue reading UK car production slumps to lowest June level in almost 70 years
UK retailers warn of stock shortages extending into the autumn
Confederation of British Industry (CBI) UK retailers warn of stock shortages extending into the autumn CBI survey reports supply problems caused by Brexit, red tape, Covid restrictions and labour shortages Freight lorries undergoing checks on the M20 motorway. A CBI economist says: ‘While demand may be more stable, operational issues worsen.’ Photograph: Toby Melville/Reuters Freight… Continue reading UK retailers warn of stock shortages extending into the autumn
Toyota scraps Olympics TV adverts amid lukewarm support in Japan
Tokyo Olympic Games 2020 Toyota scraps Olympics TV adverts amid lukewarm support in Japan Tokyo 2020 sponsor’s executives pull out of opening ceremony Czech beach volleyball player tests positive in Olympic Village As well as not running Olympics-themed ads, Toyota’s executives will not attend the opening ceremony. Photograph: Michael Steinebach/AFLO/Rex/Shutterstock As well as not running… Continue reading Toyota scraps Olympics TV adverts amid lukewarm support in Japan
Coventry puts forward ‘mission critical’ plan for electric car battery plant
Automotive industry Coventry puts forward ‘mission critical’ plan for electric car battery plant West Midlands plan could create 6,000 new jobs and production could start by 2025 Andy Street, mayor of the West Midlands, said it was ‘mission critical’ that the West Midlands secures a gigafactory. Photograph: Jacob King/PA Andy Street, mayor of the West… Continue reading Coventry puts forward ‘mission critical’ plan for electric car battery plant
Vauxhall owner in plan to produce new electric van at Ellesmere Port
Stellantis Vauxhall owner in plan to produce new electric van at Ellesmere Port Stellantis poised to announce move after talks with UK government over financial support for Wirral factory Vauxhall currently produces the Astra at its Ellesmere Port plant, which Stellantis executives had previously said they were prepared to close. Photograph: Colin Mcpherson/The Guardian Vauxhall… Continue reading Vauxhall owner in plan to produce new electric van at Ellesmere Port
Ex-Aston Martin boss Andy Palmer becomes CEO of electric bus maker
Automotive industry Ex-Aston Martin boss Andy Palmer becomes CEO of electric bus maker The 58-year-old’s role at Switch Mobility is part of drive to expand the business Andy Palmer was ousted from Aston Martin last year after a disastrous slump in the luxury carmaker’s share price following its flotation in 2018. Photograph: Greg Baker/AFP via… Continue reading Ex-Aston Martin boss Andy Palmer becomes CEO of electric bus maker
Nissan sets out plans for £1bn electric car hub in Sunderland
Nissan has set out plans for a new £1bn electric vehicle hub in Sunderland, which will create thousands of jobs. The plans include a new electric battery plant, built by its partner Envision, and production of its new all-electric model. The Japanese carmaker said that about 900 new jobs would be created at Nissan, 750… Continue reading Nissan sets out plans for £1bn electric car hub in Sunderland