Manufacturers in the US have agreed to add rear seat reminders to new cars in a bid to prevent children dying of heatstroke in vehicles. The audio and visual cues for motorists to check their back seats are to be installed in all new vehicles by 2025, car-makers announced. But campaigners, including a father whose… Continue reading Hot car death dad says new safety rules not enough
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Nissan boss says he was overpaid in bonus scheme
Nissan boss Hiroto Saikawa has accepted he was overpaid as part of a company compensation scheme, but denied any wrongdoing. The chief executive of the Japanese carmaker is accused of receiving hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of extra stock option payments in 2013. He told Japanese media he would return the money he had… Continue reading Nissan boss says he was overpaid in bonus scheme
Ditch cars to meet climate targets, say MPs
People will have to get out of their cars if the UK is to meet its climate change targets, MPs say. The Science and Technology Select Committee says technology alone cannot solve the problem of greenhouse gas emissions from transport. It says the government cannot achieve sufficient emissions cuts by swapping existing vehicles for cleaner… Continue reading Ditch cars to meet climate targets, say MPs
Wales’ first electric bus to hit the road
Media playback is unsupported on your device Wales’ first electric bus will start work on the roads of Newport this week. Newport Transport has bought a former demonstration bus which will be the first in Wales to be used on a permanent basis. The city, along with Cardiff and Caerphilly, has won grant funding from… Continue reading Wales’ first electric bus to hit the road
Tesla and Walmart address solar panel fire issues
US supermarket chain Walmart and Tesla are working to solve the issues which allegedly caused solar panel fires in seven of its stores, Reuters reports. It follows a lawsuit launched by the retailer, alleging “widespread negligence” when the panels were installed on roofs. Clean energy firm SolarCity had installed panels on 240 Walmart stores, and… Continue reading Tesla and Walmart address solar panel fire issues
Tesla sued by Walmart over solar panel fires
US supermarket chain Walmart is suing Tesla’s energy division, after solar panels on seven of its stores caught fire. It alleges that the firm was negligent in how it installed the panels on the roofs of the stores. Court documents describe a string of fires that occurred between 2012 and 2018 at Walmart locations in… Continue reading Tesla sued by Walmart over solar panel fires
Uber shares tumble as profit figures disappoint
Uber’s shares went into reverse on Thursday after the taxi-hailing company unveiled profit figures that failed to live up to expectations. Revenue growth slowed in face of heavy competition, leading to the company posting its largest quarterly loss. Uber and its rivals are spending heavily to expand, but boss Dara Khosrowshahi said that the competitive… Continue reading Uber shares tumble as profit figures disappoint
New cars can be broken into in 10 seconds
Some of the UK’s newest and most popular cars are at risk of being stolen in seconds, by exploiting weaknesses in keyless entry systems. The systems let drivers open and start their cars without taking their key out of their pocket. What Car? magazine tested seven different car models fitted with keyless entry and start… Continue reading New cars can be broken into in 10 seconds
Hyundai releases car with solar panel roof
Hyundai has released a version of its Sonata hybrid that has solar panels to help charge its battery. The Korean car maker said up to 60% of the power for the car’s battery could be supplied if the solar roof was used for six hours a day. The panels would provide enough power to propel… Continue reading Hyundai releases car with solar panel roof
Former Audi boss charged in VW dieselgate scandal
German authorities have charged the former boss of Audi with fraud as part of an investigation into the VW emissions-cheating scandal. Rupert Stadler is also accused of false certification and criminal advertising practices. Prosecutors claim he knew that hundreds of thousands of Audi, Porsche and VW cars contained software designed to cheat pollution tests, yet… Continue reading Former Audi boss charged in VW dieselgate scandal