BMW boss warns EU combustion engine ban will fuel China price war September 4, 2023 The chief executive of BMW has warned EU plans to ban combustion engine vehicles are forcing European carmakers into a price war with Chinese competitors.
Airports fear UK’s race to fly on biofuels is in danger of stalling September 4, 2023 “Urgent action” is needed to prevent the UK falling behind its European and American counterparts in the development of critical green technologies
Ryanair hits another passenger record but air traffic control chaos ‘has still not been explained’ September 4, 2023 Ryanair flew a record number of passengers for the fourth month in a row in August but admitted it had cancelled 350 flights due to the recent air traffic control scandal. The low-cost carrier said it had carried 18.9m passengers, up 11 per cent year-on-year and representing an increase from a July record of 18.7m. [...]
McLaren chief: Making electric supercars ‘doesn’t make sense today’ September 3, 2023 Manufacturing electric supercars “doesn’t make sense today” the chief executive of McLaren Automotive has argued, as the clock ticks down to 2030.
Why Mercedes boss thinks there’s “no logic” behind post-Brexit car tariffs September 3, 2023 The boss of Mercedez-Benz has said the electric vehicle and battery industry is not mature enough
Lift off: Rishi Sunak to rebuff ban on airport expansion September 3, 2023 Many hubs are in the planning or implementation stages of plans to expand capacity and boost resilience in the wake of pandemic-era lows.
ULEZ: More than 200 reports camera-related crime logged in month to expansion September 2, 2023 There were 222 reports of crimes relating to Ulez cameras logged in the month leading to its expansion across London, according to figures released by the Metropolitan Police. Previous figures released in August showed there had been 288 reports since the force began collecting the data in early April, taking the current total released on [...]
Which rail workers are striking this weekend and how will it affect you? September 1, 2023 Workers across more than a dozen train companies are set to walk out this weekend, with major London hubs likes Euston and Waterloo set to be left empty. Swathes of the UK will have no train services running on Friday, amid the latest round of major coordinated transport strikes. Members of train drivers’ union Aslef [...]
Easyjet boss calls for independent review into air traffic control failure August 31, 2023 The boss of Easyjet has demanded that a “full independent review” is launched into the air traffic control failure.
Elon Musk’s Tesla under investigation over ‘rosy’ vehicle distance claims August 31, 2023 Federal prosecutors are looking into Tesla performance claims after suggestions the electric carmaker exaggerated the potential driving distance of its vehicles, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday. Reuters reported in July that Tesla cars often fail to achieve their advertised range estimates and projections reported by the cars’ own equipment, citing experts who tested or studied [...]