Keir Starmer urged to get tough with Trump as US tariff threat looms

British prime minister Keir Starmer has already been warned by the Liberal Democrats against ‘appeasing’ Donald Trump with big tax cuts for US tech companies. Photograph: Oli Scarff/PA View image in fullscreen British prime minister Keir Starmer has already been warned by the Liberal Democrats against ‘appeasing’ Donald Trump with big tax cuts for US… Continue reading Keir Starmer urged to get tough with Trump as US tariff threat looms

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Frankfurt. Around 500 people demonstrate in Frankfurt on the occasion of the Al-Kuds Day. According to the police, significantly less than the 1300 people announced in the rally. The event was peaceful and without incidents by the afternoon, a spokeswoman said. After the city initially prohibited the meeting, the administrative court declared the prohibition on… Continue reading German FAZ: Protests against US medium-sized rackets in Wiesbaden009026

Why Zagato and Touring see a bright future for coachbuilding

Zagato insists that his firm will embrace new technology, rather than fear it. He cites artificial intelligence and 3D stamping as beneficial for its small-scale projects, explaining: “You don’t have to invest thousands of euros in moulds or tooling, because you can quickly build the parts to create one-off and few-off cars. We’re already building… Continue reading Why Zagato and Touring see a bright future for coachbuilding

Tears at Vauxhall Luton as final van rolls off the line

The famous Vauxhall factory at Luton will build no more vehicles, after the final Vivaro van rolled off the line today. Workers were reportedly in tears as they gathered around the last vehicle to be produced, with the closure marking a bleak day for Bedfordshire town, which has played a long and illustrious role in… Continue reading Tears at Vauxhall Luton as final van rolls off the line

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Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! Last Updated on: 28th March 2025, 10:48 am My Tesla Model 3 is going on 6 years old now and my wife and I still love it. However, my wife just came home with the bumper sticker shown above.… Continue reading Clean Technica: Betrayed by Elon Musk003934

‘Tesla Takedown’ protesters are planning a global day of action on March 29, and things might get ugly

‘Tesla Takedown’ organizers have promised their biggest day of global action this weekend, encouraging thousands to protest outside Tesla showrooms, dealerships, and even charging stations to peacefully object to Elon Musk’s role in slashing government spending.  As Tesla protests have spread, so has the backlash. Activists holding up signs are being conflated with masked vandals… Continue reading ‘Tesla Takedown’ protesters are planning a global day of action on March 29, and things might get ugly

Asian auto stocks extend declines as Trump tariffs on car imports dent sentiment

Vehicles awaiting shipment are parked at a port on March 27, 2025 in Yokohama, Japan. U.S.  Tomohiro Ohsumi | Getty Images Asian auto stocks fell for a second straight day as investors fretted over U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs on cars and certain automobile parts not made in the country. Japanese automakers Toyota and Honda… Continue reading Asian auto stocks extend declines as Trump tariffs on car imports dent sentiment

BE OPEN debütiert auf der 4. jährlichen Sustainability Week Asia Konferenz

LUGANO, Schweiz, 28. März 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Am 25. März besuchte BE OPEN Thailand, als der Nachhaltigkeitsgipfel der Economist Group zum vierten Mal nach Bangkok kam. Die Sustainability Week Asia bildet den Abschluss einer Reihe globaler Konferenzen – von Kapstadt bis New York -, auf denen die weltweit führenden Experten und Branchenführer zusammenkommen, die den Übergang zu… Continue reading BE OPEN debütiert auf der 4. jährlichen Sustainability Week Asia Konferenz

How will UK carmakers be hit by Trump import tariffs? — key developments

US president Donald Trump’s decision to impose a 25% import tariff on cars could inflict a serious blow to the UK automotive industry. The US is the second largest export market after the EU for British-built vehicles, meaning the tariffs which will come into effect on 2 April could impact the UK sector. UK prime… Continue reading How will UK carmakers be hit by Trump import tariffs? — key developments