Motoring

  • BusinessAFP

    Musk says Tesla charger network will grow, days after layoffs

    Tesla boss Elon Musk said Friday the electric vehicle manufacturer would invest over $500 million this year to install new superchargers, just days after a report of massive layoffs in this branch of the company."Just to reiterate: Tesla will spend well over $500M expanding our Supercharger network to create thousands of NEW chargers this year," Elon said on X. "That's just on new sites and expansions, not counting operations costs, which are much higher," he added.

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  • BusinessWales Online

    DVLA's new plans over extensive repairs and modernisation for cars

    Department for Transport said it wants to see how classic and historic cars can be preserved for future generations

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  • NewsThe Telegraph

    UK’s rarest cars: 1976 Lada 1200 Estate, one of only 17 left

    Fifty years ago, Satra Motors Ltd commenced sales of a Fiat clone from the Soviet Union. The Lada 1200 and its successors had no claims to high fashion, for their role was to provide the first new car to thousands of motorists. Today, Pete Marshall believes his 1976 model is the oldest known estate still on the road in the UK.

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  • BusinessReuters

    Ford to assemble 300,000 cars a year at Spanish plant in Valencia region from 2027

    MADRID (Reuters) -U.S. automaker Ford plans to assemble 300,000 units of a new model per year at its Spanish plant in the Valencia region starting 2027, Spain's Industry Ministry said on Friday. The company had said in March it was considering making a new sports utility vehicle (SUV) at its plant in Valencia. Ford currently assembles its Kuga SUV at the plant, which employs 4,800 people, after output of other models was cut back in recent years.

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  • BusinessBirmingham Live

    Drivers will see one of UK's 'most popular cars' taken off roads in November

    Production on the Ford Focus is expected to stop in November 2025 despite it being one of the most popular cars in the country.

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  • NewsBirmingham Live

    DVLA will 'stop' cars being driven after 'immediate inspections'

    Car insurance comparison specialists EasyQuote have warned any new car modifications “must be reported” to the DVLA immediately.

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  • NewsOxford Mail

    MOT warning for millions as DVSA data reveals 5.2 million expired MOTs

    Drivers have been warned not to forget their car’s MOT due date after it was revealed millions missed their MOT renewal date

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