Motoring

  • BusinessAFP

    Report did not find EVs pollute more than gas cars

    As the United States aims to accelerate its shift to electric vehicles (EVs), social media users cite a report on tire emissions to claim such cars pollute significantly more than their gas-powered peers. But the posts misrepresent the analysis by omitting the effect of carbon dioxide (CO2) emitted from tailpipes -- and while the environmental impact of EVs depends on how they are manufactured and charged, industry experts say they are more sustainable overall .

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  • BusinessAFP

    China's competitive car market at heart of global EV revolution

    China is the biggest electric vehicle market in the world, a battle royale featuring both established carmakers as well as upstarts such as Xiaomi, which launched its first EV on Thursday.And Xiaomi, the world's third-biggest smartphone maker, entered the fray on Thursday.

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  • BusinessThe Telegraph

    Car owners could lose thousands as insurance ‘safety net’ is suspended

    At the end of April, car buyers will lose a valuable safety net that could cost them thousands of pounds.

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  • BusinessBradford Telegraph and Argus

    Car repair pod could be installed in car park of Bradford supermarket

    A CAR repair workshop could be installed in the car park of a local Morrisons if new plans are approved.

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  • BusinessReuters

    UK car output up 14.6% in February, says industry body

    However, with major manufacturers stemming production of some LNG-running models to focus on new electric variants, production volumes may be more variable in the months ahead, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) said. This was driven by domestic demand, which climbed 58% to 20,658 units. Britain and the European Union, which are each other's largest market for exports of EVs, agreed in December to give EV makers until the end of 2026 to comply with local content rules, delay

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  • BusinessPA Media: UK News

    UK car production increases again

    The industry is transitioning from internal combustion engine cars to electrified vehicles, said the SMMT.

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  • LifestyleThe Telegraph

    The most expensive cars in the world to service

    Car servicing is an irksome obligation. Expensive, inconvenient and baffling to many, car maintenance in general is an unwelcome chore that can put a real dent in a household’s finances, even if the car only requires a modest amount of work. Combine that with the impracticality of taking a car to a dealership during the week, followed by a mechanic informing you that your indicator fluid needs replacing, and it’s little wonder that around 25 per cent of drivers report delaying or even skipping m

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