Volkswagen: China sales remain on par with 2021 as Covid and shortages continue November 22, 2022 Volkswagen forecasts China sales in 2022 to be on par with last year’s levels as the impact of the pandemic and of semiconductor shortages lingers on. The automotive manufacturer told German business newspaper Handelsblatt it was expecting to deliver 3.3 million vehicles – 14.3 per cent down from previous expectations. “This corresponds to a market [...]
Rail talks collapse as RMT boss promises new ‘phase of sustained industrial action’ November 22, 2022 Brits could be facing more travel chaos in the weeks leading up to Christmas, after a fortnight of talks between a rail union and operating firms broke down. The RMT said negotiations to avert industrial with the Rail Delivery Group, which represents train firms, collapsed on Monday, and that there was “the hand of the [...]
Virgin Atlantic: Supporting Heathrow’s expansion ‘difficult’ unless quality service provided November 21, 2022 Supporting Heathrow’s expansion will be difficult until the west London hub can provide a quality service to airlines and passengers, according to Virgin Atlantic’s boss Shai Weiss. The airport’s expansion plans – which include building a third runway – were backed by former Prime Minister Liz Truss as well as then-transport secretary Anne-Marie Trevelyan. “[The [...]
London businesses gather to celebrate six months of Elizabeth line November 21, 2022 London businesses have gathered to celebrate the Elizabeth line’s impact on the capital almost six months after its opening. Data published by Transport for London (TfL) showed that almost 70 million trips have been made on the line since 24 May. “In just six short months we’ve seen more than 60 million journeys along the [...]
Happening today: Baggage handlers go on 72-hour strike at Heathrow November 17, 2022 350 ground handlers working for Menzies have gone on a 72-hour strike at Heathrow from today, the union Unite has announced. The workers walked out from 4am on Friday in a dispute over salaries, as union leaders said the offer made by the ground handling company was “far below the current inflation rate of 14.2 [...]
Nissan ‘concerned’ about Government’s introduction of EV road tax November 17, 2022 EV powerhouse Nissan is “concerned” about the government’s decision to introduce a vehicle excise duty for electric car owners from 2025. “While we are pleased to see a growing EV market in the UK, we’re concerned about the effect that withdrawing this customer incentive could have on the electric car market, just as it is [...]
Train drivers’ union calls off Overground strike on 26 November November 17, 2022 Train drivers’ union Aslef has called off its planned strike action on 26 November following a breakthrough in negotiations. Union leaders said they received an offer from operator Arriva Rail London and put it to members, who will decided whether to take it. “Members at London Overground will now have the opportunity to consider and [...]
Volkswagen in doubt over construction of £1.7bn German electric car factory November 17, 2022 Volkswagen’s plans to build a €2bn (£1.7bn) electric vehicle factory in Germany are in doubt, according to recent reports. People close to the matter told Reuters that chief executive Oliver Blume was currently reviewing the plans, as doubts were cast on whether a new electric vehicle (EV) factory was needed after all. According to sources, [...]
Half of Londoners against Sadiq Khan’s expansion of ULEZ as Mayor slams ‘misleading’ poll November 17, 2022 More than half of Londoners are against the mayor expanding the ULEZ (Ultra Low Emissions Zone) next August, according to a new poll out today. YouGov figures, commissioned by the Conservatives in City Hall, claim that 51 per cent of respondents don’t think the ULEZ should be expanded to encompass most of Greater London. Numbers [...]
Flown to the USA: BA to launch new Heathrow route to Cincinnati from June November 16, 2022 British Airways has expanded its presence in the US market and announced it will launch a new route to Cincinnati from June. The carrier said weekly flights – five a week during the summer and four during the winter – will operate between Heathrow and Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport, connecting the UK to the [...]