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Electric car production drops by a fourth as demand falls
New figures reveal that the production of hybrids and electric cars fell by 25,9% last month due to a decline in demand. According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (the car industry's body), this led to a decrease in their…
Elon Musk demands boycott of “Soviet” UK for snub at business summit
Elon Musk escalated his verbal war with the UK Government after being refused an invitation to a upcoming business investment conference. The Tesla billionaire responded to the news about the snub by saying: "I do not think anyone should…
Boeing strike: union refuses vote on 30% pay increase
Boeing, the troubled planemaker, announced to its striking workers a "best-and-final" offer of pay. However, its largest union refused to vote on an offer that did not meet their members' needs. The International Association of Machinists…
Alstom Completes 2 Billion Euro Asset Sale with US Rail Signalling Business Divestment
French train manufacturer Alstom has finalised its 2 billion euro recapitalisation and asset disposal programme by selling its American rail signalling business for $690 million. This sale marks the culmination of Alstom's efforts to…
Western Airlines Reduce China Flights as Demand Weakens and Russia Diversions Add Costs
Western airlines are significantly reducing flights to China due to several factors, including low demand, high costs related to flying around Russian airspace, and growing competition from Chinese carriers. Recently, British Airways…
We just need to build it: Concorde’s replacement is looking at supersonic flights from America
Boom Supersonic's founder explains why air travel will be at 1,300mph in the future.
The founder of a company that is seeking to build the successor to Concorde, has reacted to "flight shame" activists calling for an end to mass travel.…
British Airways pays first dividends since pandemic
British Airways, the owner of British Airways, will pay its shareholders a dividend for the first since the outbreak of the pandemic. The company has enjoyed a successful first half of 2024 with a positive outlook for the remainder of the…
US tech stocks have had their worst day since 2012.
Nasdaq 500 and S&P 500 experienced their biggest single-day percentage drops since 2022, after US technology stocks plunged due to disappointing earnings by Alphabet and Tesla.
The Nasdaq Composite dropped by 3.6% to a new low for…
Tesla profits fall by nearly half as electric car sales slump
Tesla's second quarter profit dropped 45 percent compared to a year earlier as global electric car sales continued their decline despite price reductions and low-interest finance.
The Texas-based firm said Tuesday that its net income…
UK watchdog warns that west coast fares may rise in order to encourage people not to travel by…
According to a report by the government's watchdog on spending, the axing HS2's 2nd leg will likely mean higher train fares along the west coast mainline between London and Manchester to reduce demand.
Rishi Sunak , who cancelled the…
Parking charges are increasing and airports earn £2m per day.
As they prepare to fly off this summer, thousands of holidaymakers are going to be horrified by the cost of airport parking. Stop reading if you do not want to find out how much money airports make.
Last year, the UK's largest four…
UK transport minister demands ‘immediate action’ on rail reliability
The UK Transport Secretary has called for train companies to "take immediate action" to improve reliability, while launching an investigation into the "worse performance" of Britain’s railways.
Louise Haigh, the British Transport…
Tesla exceeds expectations, while Chinese rivals snap at its heels
Tesla's deliveries surpassed Wall Street expectations Tuesday, as its price cuts and incentives stimulated demand.
Elon Musk's carmaker delivered 443,956 cars in the three-month period ending June. This is a 4.8% drop year-on-year, but…
Boeing buys Spirit AeroSystems from Spirit AeroSystems at $4.7bn
Boeing has agreed with Spirit AeroSystems to purchase the company in an all-shares deal worth $4.7 billion as it attempts to overcome its production crisis.
Spirit, a Boeing spin-off from 2005, manufactured the door plug on a 737 Max 9…
Coach USA Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Amid Ridership Decline
Coach USA, the parent company of the Megabus brand and several commuter bus lines connecting New York and New Jersey, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Wednesday. The company, which owes between 100 and 500 million to creditors, made the…
FirstGroup, a rail company, plans to increase Lumo services at a reduced price
FirstGroup the British transport operator applied for two additional "open access" services, outside of the main train operating contract. The government is trying to reduce fares and increase competition in the rail network.
Open access…
BYD, a Chinese company, closes on a deal to manufacture all-electric London busses
BYD, the Chinese electric car giant, first entered the British automobile market. It's now taking on the traditional London bus makers.
Sources said that the Go-Ahead Group will award a contract for more than 100 double-deckers powered…
Virgin Trains will take on Avanti when Branson returns to the west coast line
Virgin Group, Sir Richard Branson’s company, is returning to Britain’s railways. The Virgin Group will launch services on the mainline west coast route -- the route the billionaire had been kicked off five years earlier by ministers.…