ic Coronavirus: 100 million European air passenger journeys 'lost' during pandemic By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-15T15:43:00Z Heathrow, previously the busiest airport in Europe, did not even make the top three on 14 April Full Article
ic Farmers charter flights to bring fruit-pickers to UK as travel shutdown causes shortage of foreign workers By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-15T13:45:00Z Nearly 200 Romanian agricultural workers flown from Bucharest to London Stansted in first of series of flights to plug gap in workforce Full Article
ic Richard Branson says 'Virgin Atlantic needs government loan to survive' By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-20T11:50:00Z Airlines around the world are asking for support Full Article
ic Richard Branson says 'this is not the end for Virgin Australia' as airline enters administration By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-21T06:06:51Z The airline is continuing to fly as it seeks fresh investment Full Article
ic Coronavirus: What flying might look like after the pandemic ends By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-21T15:51:26Z Access to airport terminals is likely to be restricted to staff and ticketed passengers Full Article
ic Virgin Atlantic showed British Airways how to be great By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T07:00:44Z Plane talk: A flag carrier needs a home-grown rival Full Article
ic Eight fantastic street food cities to visit after coronavirus By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-24T10:07:00Z The world's cheapest places to chow down Full Article
ic 'Self-isolate for two weeks': What a new government quarantine policy for arrivals to the UK could mean By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-26T13:40:00Z At present there are no health checks on passengers arriving at British ports and airports Full Article
ic Where to go on holiday in December, from New York to Jamaica By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2019-10-07T12:47:00Z From gluhwein-fuelled Christmas market city breaks to a different kind of winter warmth down south, here's Estella Shardlow's pick of destinations for December Full Article
ic Coronavirus: Foreign Office indefinite travel warning branded 'absurd' By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-30T09:25:59Z Exclusive: 'The FCO has to alter this Orwellian nonsense, and it must become country-specific,' said Paul Goldstein, owner of a camp in Kenya Full Article
ic British Airways could abandon Gatwick airport By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-30T17:09:00Z 'There is a possibility that we will look to close our full LGW operation,' BA tells Unite union Full Article
ic Hundreds of tourists still stuck in the Maldives during coronavirus pandemic By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-01T15:03:16Z Maldives government to help tourists who can't afford luxury resorts Full Article
ic Justice Department spots signs of fraud in applications for small business coronavirus bailout By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-01T20:37:18Z 'Whenever there's a trillion dollars out on the street that quickly, the fraudsters are going to come out of the woodwork' Full Article
ic British Airways: closing Gatwick solves the Heathrow problem By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-01T14:33:00Z The Man Who Pays His Way: will happen to the Sussex airport? Full Article
ic France quarantine will not apply to Britons after diplomatic u-turn By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-04T07:26:00Z 'People entering French territory from European countries (EU/Schengen and United Kingdom) will not be affected by the quarantine measure,' says French consulate Full Article
ic Virgin Atlantic to cut 3,150 jobs and stop flying from Gatwick By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-05T13:12:00Z Airline plans to 'reshape and resize' the business Full Article
ic Caravan park challenge over coronavirus refunds advice By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-06T10:04:02Z Competition authority guidance on effects of lockdown triggers controversy between parks and caravan owners Full Article
ic British Airways says no 'meaningful' return to service before July By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-07T06:41:55Z 'We will adapt our operating procedures to ensure our customers and our people are properly protected in this new environment,' said Willie Walsh, IAG chief executive Full Article
ic Coronavirus: Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania to establish Baltic 'travel bubble' as restrictions eased By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-07T14:32:46Z Baltic states agreed each 'had successfully managed the spread of Covid-19 and trust each other's health care systems' Full Article
ic Virgin Atlantic: Things may look bad for aviation, but we will fly again By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-06T07:52:00Z Plane Talk: Even during these darkest of times for aviation, there are opportunities for the bold Full Article
ic Coronavirus: Rail services set to increase this month as lockdown measures are eased By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-08T10:33:47Z 'We want to help Britain return to what we knew as normal before the pandemic,' says head of train drivers' union Full Article
ic Project lift-off: What frustrated travellers want to hear as Boris Johnson eases lockdown restrictions By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-08T11:18:00Z The government's current travel advice prevents mainstream tour operators running trips and invalidates the holidaymaker's insurance Full Article
ic Amazon bets on electric truck maker Rivian By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 15 Feb 2019 14:00:00 -0500 In its first big electric vehicle investment, Amazon is leading a round of fundraising by pickup and SUV start-up Rivian. Full Article
ic Tesla Model 3 remains the most popular electric vehicle in the U.S. — by far By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 1 May 2019 14:01:40 -0400 The Tesla Model 3 remained the bestselling electric car in the United States last month by far, according to estimates from website Inside EVs. Full Article
ic 'Dark clouds over Fremont': Tesla enters survival mode as stock price drops By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 21 May 2019 09:00:15 -0400 Elon Musk's growth story is looking more like a fable as Tesla Inc. enters survival mode. Full Article
ic The public thinks Tesla's Autopilot is safer than it is, an insurance group says By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 20 Jun 2019 06:00:03 -0400 For years, automakers have been offering driver-assist technologies on many new cars. Full Article
ic Tesla beats expectations, delivers 95,000 vehicles in the second quarter By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 2 Jul 2019 16:36:10 -0400 Tesla Inc. delivered 95,200 vehicles to customers in the second quarter, outperforming analysts' expectations. Full Article
ic Is he a Tesla stalker or just a very meticulous researcher? A judge will decide By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 9 Jul 2019 09:00:02 -0400 Is Randeep Hothi a stalker, a harasser, a perpetrator of violence and an imminent threat? Full Article
ic Beers, nostalgia and worry in Michigan as historic GM plant closes By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 28 Jul 2019 07:00:59 -0400 A GM factory in Warren, Mich., is closing as Democrats come to Detroit to debate. Some workers, in a county and a state key to the 2020 presidential race, wonder whether elected officials can or will help. Full Article
ic Lyft joins Uber in offering ride-hailing services to wheelchair users in L.A. County By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 1 Aug 2019 10:00:21 -0400 Transportation options for wheelchair users, especially those riders who use a fixed-frame wheelchair, have grown but are still limited. Full Article
ic Inside the elite, detail-obsessed world of the people who judge the Oscars of classic cars By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 29 Aug 2019 13:00:19 -0400 Behind the scenes at this year's Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, the most prestigious car show in the world. Full Article
ic Meet Taycan, Porsche's first all-electric sports car and Tesla's latest challenger By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 5 Sep 2019 15:41:57 -0400 Porsche is taking on Tesla and all other would-be electric sports cars with its new Taycan. Full Article
ic Electric vehicle sales are up sharply in California, mostly due to Tesla By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Sep 2019 09:00:53 -0400 EV sales rose 65% in California in the first half of the year, led by Tesla. But that doesn't mean consumers are suddenly in love with electric cars. Full Article
ic Now your Tesla can come pick you up. California says that's not 'driverless' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 4 Oct 2019 09:00:12 -0400 With Tesla's Smart Summon feature, the car drives itself to its human owner. It's already being abused, raising public safety questions. Full Article
ic Volvo shows an electric SUV and plans to drop cars running on just gas or diesel By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 16 Oct 2019 16:21:53 -0400 The Chinese-owned carmaker from Sweden wants to add "sustainability" to its reputation for safety Full Article
ic Driven: For collectors of classic used cars, Bring a Trailer is a market disruptor By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 17 Oct 2019 14:00:23 -0400 The San Francisco-based website is auctioning collectible cars online in real time — 50-plus a day, five days a week. Full Article
ic California pulls back clean-vehicle rebates to point them at lower-income buyers By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2019 09:00:30 -0500 Starting in December, those looking to buy electric vehicles with a price tag of more than $60,000 won't qualify for rebates — nor will plug-in hybrids with less than 35 miles of all-electric range. Full Article
ic Driven: Ford ponies up on electric vehicles with a Mustang-inspired SUV By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 17 Nov 2019 22:26:54 -0500 Ford Motor Co. on Sunday unveiled its all-new fully electric vehicle, the Mustang Mach-E. Full Article
ic The electric Mustang is just the start of Ford's drive to hit 50 mpg in 6 years By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 24 Nov 2019 09:00:53 -0500 Ford turns to electrified pickups, performance cars and SUVs to meet California's greenhouse gas regulations. Full Article
ic L.A. Auto Show: VW America's chief has a plan to move past the emissions scandal By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 27 Nov 2019 09:00:39 -0500 Volkswagen of America CEO Scott Keogh wants to regain your trust. Full Article
ic Meet the Mexico City family keeping Beetlemania alive By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 6 Dec 2019 06:00:20 -0500 Throughout Mexico legions of fans remain devoted to the Volkswagen Beetle, or as it's known, the "vocho." Full Article
ic The life and death of Lowrider: How the Chicano car magazine shaped California By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 14 Dec 2019 14:04:40 -0500 Lowrider magazine was once among the bestselling newsstand automotive periodicals in the country. After 42 years, it will cease to print this year. Full Article
ic Do modern Dodge muscle cars capture the magic harnessed by Big Willie Robinson? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Dec 2019 08:30:35 -0500 Dodge offers two outrageous muscle cars — Hellcat iterations of its Charger and Challenger — that capture the magic of the 1960s horsepower wars. Full Article
ic Alquilé un Tesla Model 3 en Turo, el servicio de auto compartido By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Dec 2019 09:59:10 -0500 Compartir el coche de persona a persona parece extraño, pero es fácil, aunque un poco caro Full Article
ic One man, two missions: Hyper-efficient EVs and hyper cars By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 28 Dec 2019 09:00:15 -0500 We all love a good David vs. Goliath story — Ford vs. Ferrari (in 1966, or the 2019 movie version), Steve Jobs vs. Microsoft, Harry Potter vs. Voldemort. Not many, however, feature David going up against two separate Goliaths. Meet Jason Castriota. Full Article
ic Car buyers shun electric vehicles not named Tesla. Are carmakers driving off a cliff? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Jan 2020 09:00:53 -0500 Electric vehicles can cut greenhouse gases and carmakers have big plans for them. But so far, few car buyers want them. Full Article
ic There's a new No. 2 pickup truck. Here's why Ram 1500 just passed Chevy Silverado By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 31 Jan 2020 09:00:23 -0500 The Ram 1500 has knocked Chevy's Silverado out of second place in pickup-truck sales. Full Article
ic The electric-vehicle industry is thriving in Southern California, report says By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 3 Mar 2020 13:19:33 -0500 The Los Angeles Economic Development Corp. sees California as a world hub for electric mobility. Full Article
ic Tesla's Musk is mum about coronavirus impact, except to say panic is 'dumb' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Mar 2020 17:55:51 -0400 As pandemic slams the world economy, Musk tweets that "The coronavirus panic is dumb." Full Article
ic Car dealers are desperate. Does that make it a good time to buy a vehicle online? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 8 Apr 2020 09:30:23 -0400 Showrooms are closed, but many car dealers sell online, with delivery to your door. Full Article