Japanese carmaker Nissan has warned that a no-deal Brexit would make its European business model unsustainable. The firm’s chairman, Gianluca de Ficchy, said if a 10% export tariff was introduced after the UK left the EU it would put its operations in “jeopardy”. This would be case if the UK moved to World Trade Organization… Continue reading No-deal Brexit ‘to jeopardise’ Nissan Europe arm
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November To Remember: Tesla Truck Reveal Set For Next Month
The world will surely be watching. The most anticipated debut of all time, the Tesla electric pickup truck, will happen in November, according to Tesla CEO Elon Musk. The eyes of the world will be watching. The Tesla truck is easily the most talked-about vehicle in the electric car segment. As it turns out, we… Continue reading November To Remember: Tesla Truck Reveal Set For Next Month
Hanergy Seeks Funding And Makes Some Clarifications On Its Solar K-Car
After our article, the company got in touch and prepared a new press release. When we first saw the news on the Hanergy Glory solar car, we could not help to be skeptical. The company said its vehicle did not require charging in power outlets. It could extract its daily energy needs solely from a… Continue reading Hanergy Seeks Funding And Makes Some Clarifications On Its Solar K-Car
Peugeot Now Taking Orders For Plug-In Hybrid 508 And 3008
Hybrid and plug-in hybrid versions of the two cars will arrive in the UK in January. Plug-in hybrid versions of Peugeot’s 508 and 3008 SUV are now available to reserve at dealerships in the UK, the French manufacturer has confirmed. In January 2020, the first plug-in hybrid versions of the 508 family saloon and estate will… Continue reading Peugeot Now Taking Orders For Plug-In Hybrid 508 And 3008
Nissan says European operations unsustainable with no-deal Brexit tariffs
SUNDERLAND, England, Oct 10 (Reuters) – Nissan’s European operations, which include plants in Britain and Spain, will not be sustainable if Britain’s departure from the European Union leads to 10% tariffs on vehicles, the firm’s European Chairman Gianluca de Ficchy told reporters on Thursday. (Reporting by Costas Pitas, Editing by Paul Sandle) Our Standards:The Thomson… Continue reading Nissan says European operations unsustainable with no-deal Brexit tariffs
Climate crisis: what the carmakers have to say
The polluters Pollution Firms including Ford and BMW respond to data about how they are exacerbating the crisis A man is reflected as he cleans the mirrors at a car show in Geneva, Switzerland. Photograph: Miguel Villagran/Getty Images Ford Motor Company “Ford takes its responsibilities for the environment and communities around the globe very seriously.… Continue reading Climate crisis: what the carmakers have to say
Exclusive: carmakers among key opponents of climate action
The polluters Automotive industry Lobbying in US and Europe has tried to block and delay moves to cut emissions, study shows Fossil fuel firms’ social media fightback against climate action The car industry has continually pushed against new emissions standards. Photograph: Robyn Beck/AFP/Getty Images Global carmakers are among the leading opponents of action on the… Continue reading Exclusive: carmakers among key opponents of climate action
Nissan to start building new Juke car at UK plant as Brexit looms
SUNDERLAND, England, Oct 10 (Reuters) – Nissan said it will begin making the next-generation Juke vehicle at Britain’s biggest car plant on Monday, just over two weeks before a possible no-deal Brexit which the industry has warned could bring production to a halt. Nissan decided in 2015, before the 2016 referendum was even held, to… Continue reading Nissan to start building new Juke car at UK plant as Brexit looms
Tesla is installing Powerpacks at Superchargers affected by power outages
Tesla is in the process of installing Powerpacks as backup power for the Superchargers stations affected by power outages in Northern California. As we reported yesterday, PG&E, the largest electric utility in Northern California, started cutting power in regions around the Bay Area in a planned de-energizing measure that could affect over half a million… Continue reading Tesla is installing Powerpacks at Superchargers affected by power outages
Whimsical signs point drivers to Swedish charging stations
Public charging stations are proliferating around the world, but many drivers are unaware of them. Curious consumers often cite a lack of charging infrastructure as one of the top objections to buying an EV. A Swedish charging network operator believes a lack of signage could be part of the problem – there are more than… Continue reading Whimsical signs point drivers to Swedish charging stations