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BusinessSky NewsAmazon-backed electric vehicle maker Rivian in talks with ministers over UK factory
An electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer backed by Amazon and Ford is in talks with ministers about building a giant factory in the UK that could include a big state support package. Sky News has learnt that Rivian, which is also backed by the Ford Motor Company and many of the biggest investors in Silicon Valley, has been in secret negotiations with the British government for weeks about the construction of a plant near Bristol.
NewsPA Media: MotoringDrivers want motorway speed limit cut when it rains
A survey suggests 72% of motorists would be in favour of a lower limit in wet conditions.
LifestyleThe IndependentCar review: The all-electric Enyaq is brilliantly, impressively luxurious. And yes, those letters spell S-K-O-D-A
Any misconceptions you may have regarding the Czech manufacturer will be banished by this £50,000 electric luxury SUV – and, it’s worth it, writes a smitten Sean O’Grady
TechnologyPA Media: MotoringBMW’s R18 Transcontinental and R18B bring long-distance comfort
Both bikes have been designed to cover big miles.
BusinessThe ConversationDon't be fooled by signs of recovery – pandemics weaken the flow of business ideas for seven years
As the fourth most innovative nation in the world, the UK is under particular threat.
BusinessThe ConversationMark Zuckerberg wants to turn Facebook into a 'metaverse company' – what does that mean?
The term metaverse was coined by Neal Stephenson in his 1992 science-fiction novel Snow Crash.
LifestylePA Media: MotoringLong-term report: Sampling the future with our long-term Volvo XC40 Recharge T5
Ted Welford takes his Volvo to an ‘Electric Forecourt’ – the petrol stations of the future.
BusinessPA Media: MotoringAudi expands electric Q4 lineup with extra range and all-wheel-drive options
One of these models has the longest range of any electric Audi.
EntertainmentPA Media: MotoringNew Michael Schumacher documentary to air on Netflix from September
Little has been heard from the Schumacher family since the F1 star’s 2013 skiing accident.
BusinessPA Media: MotoringPeugeot reveals new 308 SW estate will start at £25,200
Deliveries of the stylish new model will begin early next year.
BusinessPA Media: MotoringBentley’s half-year profits for 2021 were higher than any full year in its history
British firm saw profits of €178 million.
NewsPA Media: MotoringHighway Code changes ‘will put pedestrians at top of road user hierarchy’
The proposed revisions will also give pedestrians priority at zebra crossings and raise further awareness about the dangers of speeding.
BusinessReutersRenault sees 2021 profit despite chip crunch, raw material costs
LONDON/PARIS (Reuters) -French carmaker Renault said on Friday it expected to deliver a full-year 2021 profit even as a global shortage in semiconductor chips and rising raw material costs crimped production. Renault said it now expected the chip shortage to lead to a production loss of 200,000 units this year, doubling its previous forecast. The carmaker, which has been focusing more on its most profitable models, reported a return to half-year net profit after a hefty loss a year ago, crediting rising car sales and its pricing efforts.
BusinessThe IndependentClimate bid faces tricky path over money for electric cars
The bipartisan compromise on infrastructure cuts in half President Joe Biden’s call for $15 billion to build 500,000 electric vehicle charging outlets
- NewsThe Conversation
Northern Ireland protocol: here's what a compromise between EU and UK could look like
The UK is attempting to renegotiate the Northern Ireland protocol, but its proposals are unrealistic.
BusinessThe ConversationE-highways: why motorway cables are probably not the best way to decarbonise lorries
Heavy goods vehicles predominantly run on diesel. Here are three options for eliminating their emissions.
LifestylePA Media: MotoringLong-term report: Learning to live with the Mazda MX-30
It’s taken a bit of adjustment to get used to the electric MX-30, but what else has Jon Reay been finding out along the way?
NewsPA Media: MotoringGovernment has been warned that the National Grid needs bolstering to cope with electric vehicle demand
Concern has also been raised that those in rural communities could be left behind.
LifestylePA Media: MotoringThree classic vehicles owned by a Hairy Biker are heading to auction
Simon King of Hairy Bikers fame is selling two motorcycles and a VW Camper.
LifestyleThe ConversationHow the travel industry still ignores people with disabilities
Good information and appropriate facilities are in short supply.
LifestyleThe TelegraphPaul Merton on his new love for motorhomes: 'It was more spacious than my bedsit in the 80s!'
A cramped bed, angry car drivers and rain lashing noisily on the roof – nothing could dampen the enthusiasm of Paul Merton and his wife, Suki Webster, for their maiden holiday in a home on wheels. The couple filmed six episodes of Motorhoming with Merton & Webster, which starts on Friday. They join tens of thousands of motorhome and campervan owners taking to the road this summer in a staycation boom sparked by the pandemic. Despite a lack of sleep, bashing the door mirrors and at one point lock
NewsPA Media: MotoringHolidaymakers warned to be careful on the road as Storm Evert approaches
High winds and plenty of rainfall could make driving treacherous.
NewsThe ConversationThe four-day work week – has its moment arrived? Podcast
Plus, the history of how Nairobi’s informal settlements got their names. Listen to The Conversation Weekly podcast.
BusinessPA Media: MotoringElectric vehicle searches up to 30 times more likely to result in a sale
New research suggests those looking for a battery-powered car are more serious about buying.
BusinessPA Media: MotoringCar makers face ‘very tough’ conditions as up to 30% of workers self-isolate
A global microchip shortage is adding to the problems affecting the motor industry.