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BusinessPA Media: Motoring‘Tax penalty’ risks keeping polluting cars on the road longer – analysis
Green consultancy New AutoMotive urged the Chancellor to ‘rethink’ his changes to vehicle excise duty (VED).
LifestyleThe IndependentMazda CX-60: Quite impressive in many ways
You can easily say it’s just another mid-sized SUV but it seems to be what the market wants these days, and Mazda’s new hybrid is a competitive entrant, writes Sean O'Grady
BusinessPA Media: MotoringMercedes reveals compact electric EQT van
Model is the electric version of the Mercedes T-Class
BusinessPA Media: MotoringBentley starts testing of Batur in Europe
Extensive testing will take place over a 58-week period.
NewsThe ConversationWinter of discontent: how similar is today's situation?
With everyone from rail workers to civil servants going on strike over the winter, it’s hard to see this ending well.
BusinessPA Media: MotoringBMW kickstarts small-scale production of hydrogen-powered X5
Test fleet will hit the roads in spring 2023.
BusinessPA Media: MotoringTesla delivers first Semi trucks – three years later than planned
Huge electric HGV was shown off in production spec at special launch event hosted by Elon Musk.
NewsThe ConversationHow China's response to zero-COVID protests could affect global business
Recent unrest will affect China’s domestic economy as well as international businesses with a stake in the country.
BusinessPA Media: MotoringVolkswagen previews updated ID.3 ahead of 2023 debut
Manufacturer says changes to EV come from ‘listening to customers’
BusinessPA Media: MotoringInsurers warned they must offer fair settlements when cars are written off
The Financial Conduct Authority has seen evidence some people are being offered a price lower than the vehicle’s fair market value.
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German car lobby VDIK expects 6% sales growth in German car market in 2023
The VDIK car lobby for foreign brands in Germany said on Friday it expects sales in the German car market to grow by 6% next year to 2.75 million vehicles. According to the association, new registrations in Germany are to fall by 1% to 2.6 million units this year.
BusinessPA Media: MotoringToyota to develop hydrogen fuel-cell pick-up in the UK
Brand’s Derbyshire plant will be used to explore other uses for hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles.
NewsReutersVolvo Cars' sales growth accelerates to 12% in November
Sweden-based Volvo Car AB said on Friday its sales grew 12% year-on-year in November to 59,154 cars. "Overall underlying demand for the company's cars continues to remain robust, especially for its Recharge range of pure electric and plug-in hybrid cars," it said in a statement. The sales growth accelerated compared with October when it was 7%.
BusinessThe ConversationFour-day week trial confirms working less increases wellbeing and productivity
Companies trialling four-day working weeks are considering making it permanent.
StyleThe ConversationRaf Simons to close – a fashion marketing expert explains how the brand lost relevance
As an expert in fashion marketing, I see nothing to mourn in Raf Simons’s decision to close his eponymous label – here’s why.
BusinessPA Media: MotoringVolvo updates electric XC40 and C40 with longer range
New entry-level EVs now pack larger batteries
BusinessReutersNissan CEO 'very confident' talks with Renault will strengthen partnership
NEW YORK (Reuters) -Nissan Motor Co Chief Executive Makoto Uchida said he was "very confident" the Japanese automaker could strengthen its partnership with Renault but declined to comment on the likelihood the automakers would announce a restructured alliance this month. Nissan has a direction it has to take. "How we can elevate competitiveness is the key area of discussion," Uchida said on a Zoom call, sitting in front of Nissan's Ariya electric crossover vehicle.
LifestyleThe ConversationGifts of Christmas past: buy secondhand to give your loved ones the gift of nostalgia and imagination
Research supports an affordable and meaningful alternative to high street sales.
BusinessPA Media: MotoringValue of used electric cars drops as consumers shy away due to rising energy prices
Prices for EVs had fallen far more than the market average
NewsThe TelegraphElectric cars in the desert: the man behind Qatar’s solar power revolution
We are being gawked at like we have landed from the future. Cruising the corniche in downtown Doha in a Hyundai Ioniq 5 electric car is like being the only person using a laptop computer in a 1960s typing pool.
NewsReutersMusk set to finally take wraps off Tesla truck - to tough crowd
Tesla is set to unveil on Thursday its long-delayed Semi, a 18-wheeler heavy duty vehicle that has faced skepticism from industry experts who doubt battery electric trucks can take the strain of hauling hefty loads for hundreds of miles. The launch marks the electric carmaker's first foray into the trucking business as U.S. President Joe Biden's administration is set to offer a generous $40,000 tax credit for clean commercial vehicles. At the unveiling event in Tesla's battery factory in Nevada, analysts will look for details such as pricing, how much freight the Semi can carry, and its charging speed.
BusinessPA Media: UK NewsElectric boost for Ford with £600m Government-backed loan
UK Export Finance said the money will support thousands of jobs and help the manufacturer increase its electric vehicle range.
NewsThe TelegraphThe 20mph zone is sucking the joy out of driving
As is often the case, seven times British Formula One World Champion Lewis Hamilton, got there first. Earlier this year the 37-year-old put his finger on a subject that is troubling many a motorist – confessing in an interview that nowadays he detests driving on ordinary roads.
TechnologyPA Media: MotoringMcLaren Applied’s Series 1 is an e-scooter built with supercar standards
Eye-catching scooter has a range of up to 31 miles.
BusinessPA Media: MotoringFord announces additional investment in Halewood plant as its steps up electrification plans
Site will soon start building electric vehicle powertrains.