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Two 37-tonne lorries will serve supermarket’s Magor distribution centre in Wales from January Tesco is to launch the first fully-electric HGVs to be used commercially in Britain to serve its distribution centre in Wales. Two 37-tonne lorries will transport goods from a rail freight terminal in Cardiff to the company’s hub in Magor, about 30 miles away, from January. Continue reading...

My father, Alan Ward, who has died aged 96, was a physicist who profoundly influenced science education in Africa. Born in Woodford, Essex, to Ursula (nee Vale) and Edward Ward, who worked in a bank, Alan went to Chichester high school for boys in West Sussex. Following a wartime degree in physics at the University of Birmingham, he completed a PhD in 1949, after which he was sent by the Atomic Energy Research Establishment to study Thorotrast poisoning in Denmark for two years. He married Honor Shedden, also a physicist, in 1950. Continue reading...

Positive results may lead to Model 3 cars being adopted by police, paramedic and fire services British police have been testing out Tesla cars as part of a drive to electrify more of their fleet, and the results so far are promising, according to a Tesla spokesperson. Early findings show “great results” around the suitability of the firm’s Model 3 vehicle for emergency service operation, said Max Toozs-Hobson, emergency services lead at Tesla. Continue reading...

Chief executive seeks public dialogue, suggesting protests against Loznica project have hindered any ‘reasonable debate’ Rio Tinto will put its controversial western Serbia lithium project on hold, a news agency has reported, quoting the CEO of Rio’s Serbian arm. The mining group wants to develop the mine near Loznica in the western Jadar river valley to extract lithium, used in electric car batteries, and borates, used in solar panels and wind turbines. Continue reading...

Subsidy available will fall from £2,500 to £1,500 – half the sum available to buyers at the start of the year The UK government has cut grants for electric vehicles for the second time in a year, provoking the anger of the car industry and prompting a call for car tax to be redesigned. The grant available for electric cars will fall from £2,500 to £1,500 – half the sum available to buyers at the start of the year. The upper price limit for eligible car models will fall from £35,000 to £32,000, down from £50,000 in March. The government also cut the grant on large and small vans from £6,000 to £5,000 and £3,000 to £2,500 respectively, in an announcement on Wednesday. Continue reading...

The limited-run Chevrolet Camaro Wild Cherry Edition is based on the LT RS variant. | from news – Carscoops https://ift.tt/3lNn3Ps

Sales for the VW Amarok will commence in Europe in late 2022, followed by other markets. | from news – Carscoops https://ift.tt/31y7nbY

The Prius will retain its role as a front-runner in Toyota's hybrid technology. | from news – Carscoops https://ift.tt/3rHicTy

Herbert Diess landed himself in hot water with the unions after commenting on possible job losses. | from news – Carscoops https://ift.tt/3dr6vrE

The fourth generation of the Kia Carens will debut on December 16. | from news – Carscoops https://ift.tt/3Du0LYL

Lucid says it is fully cooperating with the Securities and Exchange Commission in its review. | from news – Carscoops https://ift.tt/3y0KJo6

The 2022 Hyundai Tucson XRT is offered in FWD and AWD forms. | from news – Carscoops https://ift.tt/3y1q7ft

The Kia EV6 shone in this test, managing to complete the course at 78 km/h (48.4 mph). | from news – Carscoops https://ift.tt/3GnQyim

Subaru has found it tougher than other brands to cope with the challenges of COVID and the semiconductor supply crisis. | from news – Carscoops https://ift.tt/3018jop

A driver slowed because of the police car, but this triggered a four-car pile-up. | from news – Carscoops https://ift.tt/3oqOIY6

The plant will open in 2025 and will initially focus on making batteries for hybrids. | from news – Carscoops https://ift.tt/3rDg7bj

A new manager at Manchester United may mean Cristiano Ronaldo has to drive a company car. | from news – Carscoops https://ift.tt/3EyValn

Police in Canada have already investigated five incidents since September. | from news – Carscoops https://ift.tt/3osNgEu

The Porsche Track Precision App is no longer reserved for the brand's two-door sports cars. | from news – Carscoops https://ift.tt/3Dz0V18

Acura's first EV will be based on GM's Ultium platform. | from news – Carscoops https://ift.tt/3osH7YY

Even after a decade on the market, some models continue to be desirable. | from news – Carscoops https://ift.tt/3rH9QeH

Electric vehicles are only expected to account for 4% of new car sales in the U.S. this year. | from news – Carscoops https://ift.tt/3dsLxIY

Data about the quality and dependability of Tesla models lacks data from 15 states. | from news – Carscoops https://ift.tt/3rHcpx9

Mexico has joined Canada, Japan, South Korea and the European Union in opposing the plans. | from news – Carscoops https://ift.tt/3GnJTFd

This is one of only 241 cars built with the Super Cobra Jet 7-liter 429 engine and four-speed transmission.. | from news – Carscoops https://ift.tt/3IAp3nY

Whistleblower confirms that SEC is investigating Tesla over its handling of solar panel fires. | from news – Carscoops https://ift.tt/3dmoFem

Ford, encouraged by F-150 Lightning reservations, expects a rapid EV growth. | from news – Carscoops https://ift.tt/3Ey2EoE

The classic Bronco is powered by the famous Coyote V8 used in the two most recent Mustang generations. | from news – Carscoops https://ift.tt/3EvV0eG

Plus, Lexus tops reliability charts and worst car names. | from news – Carscoops https://ift.tt/3EtvKFK

Subtle visual tweaks will be combined with increased range thanks to updated underpinnings. | from news – Carscoops https://ift.tt/3drWnPD