automotive industry

‘My electric car has been soul-destroying – I can’t wait to go back to petrol’

‘My electric car has been soul-destroying – I can’t wait to go back to petrol’

Business
Robert Johnson

In a similar vein, reader Chris Chambers criticises a lack of investment by the Government:  “They created an artificial market by giving ...

The German car giant risking billions on an unproven EV challenger

The German car giant risking billions on an unproven EV challenger

Business
Robert Johnson

Shipments of its electric cars, which include the ID.3, fell by 24pc in Europe in the first three months of the year ...

Volkswagen to invest bn in Tesla electric car rival

Volkswagen to invest $5bn in Tesla electric car rival

Business
Robert Johnson

Volkswagen has announced plans to invest up to $5bn (£3.9bn) in US electric carmaker Rivian, as manufacturers rethink their strategies amid uncertain ...

The EU has just put its car industry on the road to destruction

The EU has just put its car industry on the road to destruction

Business
Robert Johnson

We can argue about whether the Chinese cars are subsidised by the state or are simply manufactured more efficiently by companies that ...

Rolls-Royce signs £15m deal to test mini-nuclear reactors in Sheffield

Rolls-Royce signs £15m deal to test mini-nuclear reactors in Sheffield

Business
Robert Johnson

SMRs will be assembled from hundreds of factory-made modules, which will be transported to sites and then put together “like Lego bricks”. ...

How Britain’s stolen Range Rovers and Rolls-Royces ended up on the streets of Moscow

How Britain’s stolen Range Rovers and Rolls-Royces ended up on the streets of Moscow

Business
Robert Johnson

However, as a shipping source points out, it would be impractical to check every container. “If you did, you can bet that ...

‘Can I afford an extortionate house after putting my three boys through private school?’

‘Can I afford an extortionate house after putting my three boys through private school?’

Business
Robert Johnson

The plan to purchase additional properties should not be the priority as Daniel would likely need to take out more debt to ...

Demand for electric cars slows sharply as customers revert to petrol

Demand for electric cars slows sharply as customers revert to petrol

Business
Robert Johnson

Automakers have also been offering enticements such as 0pc finance and zero deposit, as well as packages that include servicing and maintenance. ...

How a Chinese car invasion forced Japan into an unthinkable alliance

How a Chinese car invasion forced Japan into an unthinkable alliance

Business
Robert Johnson

Over in Latin America, including in Brazil and Mexico, BYD and other Chinese brands are also seeking to take on their Japanese ...

Buying a Porsche doesn’t mean I’m having a midlife crisis

Buying a Porsche doesn’t mean I’m having a midlife crisis

Technology
Laura Adams

Jim Pollard from the charity Men’s Health Forum also thinks it’s perfectly reasonable. He says: “We get to a point in life ...