Tesla shares fall after Elon Musk’s company confirms huge quarterly drop in car deliveries April 4, 2019 Tesla shares fell nearly nine per cent in early US trading this afternoon, after the electric car giant said its deliveries have suffered a record 31 per cent quarterly drop. The manufacturer’s stock value fell to $266.32 this afternoon, having closed yesterday at $291.81 as investors digested the results. Read more: Elon Musk helps Sheryl [...]
Self-driving cars could inject £62bn into UK economy by 2030 if Brexit is a success, says trade body April 4, 2019 Self-driving cars could provide Britain's economy with a £62bn boost by 2030, but only if the UK agrees a favourable Brexit deal, a report by a leading trade body has found. The report, produced by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), says the UK is the world's number one location for connected and [...]
Ethiopian Airlines pilot not at fault in fatal Boeing 737 Max crash, investigators say April 4, 2019 The pilot flying the doomed Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 Max flight was not at fault when the plane crashed, killing everyone on board, a preliminary report has found. Read more: Tui warns of €200m hit after grounding of Boeing 737 Max jets Ethiopia’s official report, released today, found pilots followed all correct procedures but were [...]
TfL scraps Brunei tourism adverts amid outcry over new anti-LGBT laws April 4, 2019 Transport for London (TfL) has scrapped adverts promoting Brunei following international condemnation of the state’s draconian new anti-LGBT laws. The adverts, which have appeared across the London transport network, promote the country as a tourist destination under the slogan “Abode of Peace”. Read more: Sadiq Khan says TfL will remove controversial Michael Jackson bus ads [...]
New car sales fall in crucial month for Britain’s car industry as Brexit uncertainty lingers April 4, 2019 New car registrations dropped by 3.4 per cent last month as political and economic uncertainty continues to hit demand. Demand slipped in both private and business sectors as sales hit their lowest March level since 2013, according to new figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Read more: Cost of meeting emissions [...]
Sheryl Crow asked Twitter for help fixing her Tesla – Elon Musk replied April 4, 2019 When Sheryl Crow turned to Twitter to solve a problem with her Tesla, she got an answer straight from the top as Elon Musk took a moment to help her out. The billionaire-turned-troubleshooter weighed in after the US singer took to Twitter to complain of a problem that had crippled her high-performance electric car. Read [...]
Ethiopian Airlines pilot not at fault in fatal Boeing 737 Max crash, investigators say April 4, 2019 The pilot flying the doomed Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 Max flight was not at fault when the plane crashed, killing everyone on board, a preliminary report has found. Read more: Tui warns of €200m hit after grounding of Boeing 737 Max jets Ethiopia’s official report, released today, found pilots followed all correct procedures but were [...]
Tube delays: Commuters face disruption on key London Underground lines April 4, 2019 Commuters were facing havoc on London’s Tube this morning with three lines hit by delays and track suspensions. Read more: This London Tube map shows the busiest times at stations in the morning No trains were running between Aldgate and Edgware Road via Embankment on the clockwise Circle Line route due to a signal failure [...]
Former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn re-arrested in Japan April 4, 2019 Former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn was arrested again today by Japanese prosecutors who accused him of trying to enrich himself at the carmaker’s expense. The arrest, described by legal experts as highly unusual in Japan for someone who has been released on bail, is reportedly linked to payments made to an Omani dealer. Prosecutors said [...]
Flybe to cut flights from four UK airports as airline struggles with wave of cancellations April 3, 2019 Regional airline Flybe will reduce flights from four UK airports as part a previously announced strategy to return all of its 118-seat Embraer 195 aircraft to its lessors. Flybe, which was recently sold to a Virgin-led consortium for £2.8m, will stop flights from Cardiff, Doncaster, Exeter and Norwich with the jets, but will continue to fly the 78-seat [...]