Meanwhile, VW battery partner Northvolt said in late November it could delay plans to build a factory in Heide, northern Germany, as it re-evaluates plans in light of the generous US subsidies, Bloomberg reported. The anger at the US move has hit the top levels of European governance. A recent joint statement by the French… Continue reading US protectionism threatens balance of global EV industry
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My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep. 12)
Episode 9 of My Week In Cars brings you closer to Matt and Steve’s weekly columns in Autocar magazine. Join our pair of petrolheads as they talk about electrifying car colours, receive thoughts on Jaguar Land Rover leadership, decode it’s no insult to say a car looks like it belongs in a game and, of… Continue reading My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep. 12)
Honda Civic Type R
Honda’s touchscreen infotainment isn’t the last word in excellence but there are phone mirroring and separate climate controls, physical steering wheel buttons and a smattering of other real knobs and dials. And an actual rear wiper. Next to the gearlever is a switch for the drive modes. There are Comfort, Sport and angry +R modes,… Continue reading Honda Civic Type R
Autocar magazine 30 November: on sale now
In this week’s edition of Autocar, we drive the new Honda Civic Type R, get the latest news on Vauxhall’s future, and stage a race across London with six very different electric vehicles. News This week, a bright future lies ahead for Vauxhall as we detail its latest electric offering: the Vauxhall Astra EV, and… Continue reading Autocar magazine 30 November: on sale now
2023 Vauxhall Astra Electric to launch with 258-mile range
Vauxhall will launch electric versions of its Vauxhall Astra hatchback and Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer next summer. Their arrival will bring its battery-electric passenger car range to six models and represent another big step towards its goal of offering only pure EVs by 2028. The new cars will notably increase the electric choice available to buyers… Continue reading 2023 Vauxhall Astra Electric to launch with 258-mile range
Autocar Drivers of Change 2022: winners revealed
The 2022 Autocar Drivers of Change winners have been announced, showcasing the very best of the automotive industry’s talent with an impressive mix of innovative ideas, from an employee’s work to improve disability rights, to a new payment solution for car servicing, and mapping cityscapes to ease congestion. Three winners have been announced in each… Continue reading Autocar Drivers of Change 2022: winners revealed
SMMT: UK automotive needs government support to thrive
The UK automotive industry has called for swift government intervention to protect it from existential threats – such as protectionist trade policies and soaring energy costs – and guarantee its future prosperity. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), which represents the industry, warned the window for implementing safeguarding policies could close as early as… Continue reading SMMT: UK automotive needs government support to thrive
UK automotive launches diversity, equity and inclusion charter
Sixteen major firms have called for greater diversity across the UK’s automotive industry, launching a charter to address recruitment processes and equity of opportunity. The charter, with signatories including lobby group the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), marks the first time the nation’s industry has united under one banner to address diversity, equity… Continue reading UK automotive launches diversity, equity and inclusion charter
UAW election vote count underway in Ohio
Vote counting got underway Tuesday in the first direct election of top union officers in the UAW. It’s not clear when final results might be made available. A message to a representative for the independent monitor tasked with overseeing the union as a result of the long-running corruption scandal was not immediately returned Tuesday. UAW… Continue reading UAW election vote count underway in Ohio
Michael Pertschuk, Antismoking and Auto Safety Crusader, Dies at 89
Emerging as the Senate’s leading staff expert on tobacco control legislation, Mr. Pertschuk was recruited by Senator Warren G. Magnuson, the Oregon Democrat who was chairman of the Commerce Committee. Mr. Pertschuk served as a counsel to the committee from 1964 to 1968 and as chief counsel and staff director from 1968 to 1977, when… Continue reading Michael Pertschuk, Antismoking and Auto Safety Crusader, Dies at 89