The plans for a new electric arc oven in Port Talbot were approved by the local planning authority. Tata Steel’s application was presented Tuesday morning at a meeting of the Neath Port Talbot council planning committee. Business closed its two stoves Last year and said they would be replaced by an electric arc oven, as … Read more
Oslo – Almost 96% of new cars recorded in Norway in January were electrical, an unrivaled proportion worldwide and near the country’s objective to sell only zero emission vehicles this year. In total, 9,343 new cars were sold in January, of which 8,954 were electric, said Norwegian Road Federation (OFV). Of the 50 best -selling … Read more
An electric cargo bike logistics company that received the support of a barclays branch collapsed in the administration after failing to get new funding, which triggers the loss of more than 100 jobs. Sky News understands that the outspokenness Logistics Limited, which is negotiated like Zedify, has parachuted in Interpath to manage its insolvency. It … Read more
Ed the driveway: Kia Niro EV 01:45 Kia Recalling more than 80,000 electric and hybrid vehicles in the United States due to improper airbag and seat belt deployment, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Saturday. Affected vehicles are the 2023-2025 Kia Niro, 2023-2025 Niro EV and the 2023-2025 Niro Reging-In Hybrid. An all-electric Kia … Read more
The company that owns Britain’s Vauxhall car plants fulfilled the UK government’s electric vehicle (EV) sales mandate last year, despite public criticism of the target and an announcement that its Luton factory would close. Stellantis, which also owns the Peugeot, Citroën and Fiat brands, as well as several others, was the UK’s best-selling electric van … Read more
Japanese automobile giants Honda and Nissan have announced plans to merge. That would make it the third-largest automaker by sales, behind Toyota Motor Corp and Volkswagen AG. The two companies announced that they had signed a memorandum of understanding that would also include smaller companies. Nissan Alliance member Mitsubishi Motors is participating in the integration … Read more
An electric cargo bike logistics company, which counts fashion giant Zara among its partners, has launched an emergency search for new backers. Sky News has learned that Zedify, which has raised millions of pounds from investors including Barclays Sustainable Impact Capital, was working with Interpath Advisory on a review of its funding options. Zedify claims … Read more
Across Europe, carmakers are cutting jobs and closing factories – to the point where some are questioning their very existence. So it’s worth asking the question: what’s wrong with the European (and for that matter American) auto industry? While some will draw their own conclusions (Brexit! Electric vehicle time limit ! Government regulations!) in practice, … Read more
Battery electric vehicles (BEVs) accounted for 25% of new car registrations in November, an increase of almost 60% year-on-year – and well beyond the government’s target, manufacturers have called on ministers to relax. BEVs were the only sector of the auto market to see an increase in sales in November, with new registrations falling almost … Read more
Jaguar wants to “be bold and disruptive” with its new electric car and design, the luxury vehicle maker’s chief executive has told Sky News. The British carmaker sparked widespread controversy last month when it revealed its new name ahead of becoming a fully electric brand. Speaking to Sky News Business and Economics Correspondent Gurpreet NarwanManaging … Read more