BusinessEvening StandardJaguar F-PACE P400e underlines the need for e-car policy revamp
If an extended road test in Jaguar’s swish, visually striking F-PACE has revealed one overriding fact, it’s the timeliness of the Evening Standard’s Plug It In campaign, which sets out the road to an e-car future. It is a plug-in hybrid, so propelled by the combination of a potent 2-litre turbocharged petrol engine and a powerful electric motor. Unlike a self-charging hybrid - think Toyota Prius - the clue to the difference with plug-in hybrids is in the name; to harness the benefits they must be charged up by cable, as self-charging is only minimal.
LifestyleThe TelegraphBack to the 1990s: how ostentatious car modification is making a comeback
The Covid pandemic is responsible for many things, not many of them good. But one positive seems to be an increase in the popularity of modifying cars. Whether it’s companies supplying parts to tweak them mechanically and style-wise, insurance to cover those that have been expensively modified, or events to celebrate the scene around them, all are booming.
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US gun crime: why tourists are being warned to avoid and beware
Mass shootings have derailed other countries’ tourist industries.
BusinessThe ConversationThe microchip industry would implode if China invaded Taiwan, and it would affect everyone
The disruption of Taiwan’s chip industry would affect everyone.
NewsThe ConversationPyramid schemes are on the rise – but do those who join up deserve prosecution or compensation?
It’s a complicated and growing grey area of the law.
BusinessThe TelegraphUK’s rarest cars: 1971 Triumph 1500, one of only 84 left on British roads
Some cars are unfairly overshadowed by their more flamboyant brethren, such as the Morris Mini-Minor and the motorsport-linked Cooper S. The same applies to the Triumph 1500 compared with its sportier Dolomite stablemate. Yet, the former once occupied a niche for motorists who wished to combine tradition with BMW aspirations and an East Cheam income.
BusinessEuronews‘What’s going to happen to all those cars?’: We asked an expert if it’s time to switch to an EV
It can be difficult to know what the most environmentally friendly car option is, so we asked an expert for advice.
BusinessAFPGM reaches deal for access to Tesla's North American chargers
Tesla will open its North American electric vehicle charging network to cars from rival General Motors beginning in 2024, Tesla CEO Elon Musk and GM Chief Mary Barra announced Thursday.The Tesla network will initially require an adaptor for GM cars in 2024.
BusinessReutersThai auto stocks take a hit after Indonesia announces Isuzu move
Shares of Thai auto parts companies fell sharply on Thursday following reports that Japanese automaker Isuzu Motors would relocate its factory in Thailand to Indonesia, before recovering slightly after the auto maker denied any such move. Indonesian Industry Minister Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita had said on Wednesday that Isuzu could start production in Indonesia as early as next year. But Isuzu on Thursday denied any such plans.
NewsThe ConversationFive reasons Adam Smith remains Britain's most important economist, 300 years on
The Scottish economist dedicated his life’s work to understanding the consequences – moral, social and political – of capitalism. Both neoliberals and leftwingers claim his legacy.
NewsThe IndependentWaymo self-driving car kills a dog in San Francisco
Driverless car’s autonomous system identied dog ‘but was not able to avoid contact’
BusinessThe ConversationHow cashless societies can boost financial inclusion -- with the right safeguards
The UK could learn a lot from developing economies about using digital payments to boost financial inclusion.
BusinessThe TelegraphThe 20-somethings steering the future of classic cars
Planning one of our frequent road trips, my father and I are searching for a suitable venue when we ponder how many more such adventures we’ll enjoy as age and the gradual erosion of personal liberty exemplified by the private car take their toll.
NewsThe ConversationThe UK wants to export its model of AI regulation, but it's doubtful the world will want it
Rishi Sunak is pitching the UK as a hub for AI regulation, but some experts doubt its appeal.
BusinessReutersVolvo Cars launches EX30 electric SUV with focus on affordability
MILAN (Reuters) -Volvo Cars launched its EX30 fully-electric small SUV on Wednesday with two battery options and a starting price of around 36,000 euros ($38,500), as carmakers compete with Tesla to make electric vehicles (EVs) more affordable. "It's a small SUV doing Volvo things," CEO Jim Rowan said during the car's launch event in Milan, Italy.
BusinessEvening StandardWhy is the second-hand value of electric cars plummeting?
New data reveals electric cars have lost an average of one third of their value in the past six months compared to just 0.5% for petrol vehicles. But why?
NewsThe IndependentCall for car park designs to evolve due to heavier electric cars
Many multi-storey car parks designed for cars of 1960s and 1970s
LifestyleThe TelegraphThis Volkswagen family campervan is the Swiss army knife of vehicles
I’ve always fancied a campervan. Not a motorhome – those behemoths are too bulky and awkward for my liking. But campervans seem to be the sweet spot, with all the comforts that you miss when camping in a tent: proper chairs, a table that doesn’t fall over in a strong breeze, heating, a fridge and a proper bed. Something that you can park easily in a normal car park yet also use as everyday transport.
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CBI: organisations that want to end workplace harassment must start by addressing power imbalances
To win back the trust of its members, policymakers and the public, the CBI must change its culture and governance. But this is a very difficult undertaking.
LifestyleThe TelegraphThe wasteful absurdity of ULEZ scrappage schemes
Cars and vans pollute our cities with toxic fumes. We can argue – endlessly – about how much of the dirty air in British towns comes from vehicle exhausts, the extent to which these chemicals and particulates are causing respiratory diseases and how much responsibility for this lies with individuals. But, in general, it’s fair to say that driving petrol and diesel cars in towns is contributing to pollution, which is making people ill.
BusinessThe ConversationWhy saving for a pension has become more risky
Making sure you have enough set aside for a long retirement has become more difficult over the past 25 years.
TechnologyThe ConversationHow AI might soon rescue consumers from signing up to unfair terms and conditions
If anyone ever read this stuff, they wouldn’t have time to do anything else.
LifestyleThe TelegraphMercedes-Benz EQS SUV review: comfort and joy – but you might wonder where your £128,000 has gone
You may recall that, two years ago, Mercedes-Benz launched the EQS – to all intents and purposes an electric alternative to its all-conquering S-Class saloon.
CelebrityOxford MailFormer Mr Bean actor Rowan Atkinson 'feels duped' by electric vehicles
Mr Bean actor Rowan Atkinson says he 'feels duped' by electric vehicles
BusinessYahoo Finance UKRevealed: UK's best selling cars
New car registrations on longest run of continuous growth since 2015.