v 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
v 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
v Face masks to become compulsory for air travel By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-03T13:35:00Z Despite questionable medical benefits, passengers will be told to wear face coverings Full Article
v Coronavirus: Terrorists could exploit aviation security changes made to reassure passengers By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-03T15:57:00Z Exclusive: Coronavirus risk to aviation security when flying starts again Full Article
v Coronavirus: Air Canada insists on pre-flight customer temperature checks By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-04T15:41:00Z In a sweeping range of measures, the Canadian airline has stopped offering pillows and blankets – and removed its inflight magazine Full Article
v Coronavirus: 'UK aviation is facing a death spiral', pilots' union warns By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-04T20:42:00Z Balpa calls on government to bring in a moratorium on job cuts Full Article
v 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
v 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
v 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
v Coronavirus: Ireland could stay closed to Britons until later in the summer By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-07T10:39:00Z Exclusive: Tourism 'recovery story' not expected till autumn Full Article
v Coronavirus: Heathrow to start temperature checks on arriving passengers By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-06T09:52:00Z Screening technology will be trialled in Terminal 2, without passengers being aware they are being checked Full Article
v 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
v 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
v Coronavirus: Can airports and airlines ensure passenger safety? By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-05T10:35:00Z Passenger aviation and social distancing are fundamentally incompatible Full Article
v 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
v How to visit New York without leaving home By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-06T06:42:00Z Armchair Travel: See the Big Apple from wherever you are Full Article
v Travel is unlike other industries – it sells dreams By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-08T13:14:26Z The Man Who Pays His Way: After a select committee grilling, Simon Calder looks to an more thoughtful industry when it finally begins to recover Full Article
v 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
v Vintage railway posters redesigned to encourage tourists to delay holidays until after lockdown By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-08T13:41:00Z Posters have been reimagined to include slogans including 'visit when this is all over' and 'no swimming today' Full Article
v Coronavirus: Holidays at risk as Boris Johnson set to announce 14 day quarantine for travellers arriving in UK By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-08T16:33:00Z 'Quarantine would not only have a devastating impact on the UK aviation industry, but also on the wider economy,' said Karen Dee, chief executive of the Airport Operators' Association Full Article
v An agency hid Tesla crash data for nearly two years. Is that any way to build trust in driverless cars? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Feb 2019 09:00:00 -0500 It was an extraordinary vote of confidence for autonomous driving by the nation's top vehicle safety agency. Full Article
v 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
v Tesla website and Elon Musk differ on Model 3 delivery dates. Two weeks? Four months? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 2 Mar 2019 18:55:00 -0500 Buyers who order the new lower-cost "standard-range" $35,000 Tesla Model 3 electric car and expect to receive it in two to four weeks might be in for a surprise. Full Article
v A key Tesla supplier cuts growth plans, raising red flags over demand for the Model 3 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 11 Apr 2019 18:25:40 -0400 Panasonic is freezing plans to expand its role as Tesla's electric car battery supplier, a move that raises new questions about demand for Tesla's Model 3 — and the company's future. Full Article
v Full coverage: Toyota Prius defects and recalls By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 11 Apr 2019 19:45:29 -0400 Toyota has recalled millions of hybrid gas-electric cars, mostly Prius models, around the world to fix electronic defects. Full Article
v In a bind, Musk hopes autonomous Tesla taxis will drive a new, positive narrative By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 19 Apr 2019 07:00:06 -0400 Elon Musk is in a bind — perhaps the tightest bind of his business career. Full Article
v Elon Musk claims a million Teslas will drive themselves in a year. Safety advocates have concerns By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 22 Apr 2019 18:07:01 -0400 Tesla, under pressure to show it can generate profits on its main business of making electric cars, on Monday trumpeted a custom-designed computer chip to let its vehicles drive themselves. Full Article
v Tesla returns to losing money as revenue, cash and other key numbers tumble By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 24 Apr 2019 17:47:56 -0400 Elon Musk envisions a glorious future when fleets of Tesla robo-taxis earn money for Tesla owners and make all other automobiles instantly obsolete. Full Article
v 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
v Volvo's 2019 V60 wagon handles snowstorms like a champ By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 17 May 2019 09:30:01 -0400 Our plane landed in Denver just past midnight. It was April and blizzard season wasn't done yet. Full Article
v '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
v Tesla Model 3 sales rise in May, but demand still hasn't fully recovered By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 4 Jun 2019 14:03:19 -0400 Tesla's sales of its Model 3 perked up in the U.S. in May, according to estimates from the website InsideEVs, after a round of price cuts. Full Article
v 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
v 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
v Toyota ordered to pay auto dealer $15.8 million in trial over Prius defects By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 15 Jul 2019 15:25:25 -0400 A jury ordered Toyota to pay $15.8 million to a dealer who alleged the company's recalls failed to remedy safety defects in its popular Prius models. Full Article
v Judge told Tesla to release evidence in short seller trial. Instead, Tesla dropped the case By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 20 Jul 2019 10:29:37 -0400 Tesla dropped its case against Randeep Hothi after a judge ordered the company to turn over video and audio evidence to prove its case. Full Article
v 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
v Have a California moment at Neptune's Net, a landmark seafood shack in Malibu By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 8 Aug 2019 09:00:30 -0400 Neptune's Net, the most-beloved hangout in Malibu, is a roadhouse that is equal parts good grub and floor show. Neptune's Net tastes like that wave that just broke your board. Full Article
v Tesla has a huge incentive to deploy self-driving tech. But is the world ready? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 9 Aug 2019 09:00:04 -0400 Elon Musk has a huge financial incentive to turn on full-service driving. But is Tesla anywhere close to ready? Full Article
v Tesla tiene un incentivo enorme para desplegar la tecnología de conducción autonoma. ¿Pero está el mundo listo? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 10 Aug 2019 08:31:39 -0400 Elon Musk tiene un gran incentivo financiero para activar la conducción de servicio completo. ¿Pero está Tesla cerca de estar listo? Full Article
v Review: The Fiat 500X is a sporty ride in a small package By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 17 Aug 2019 08:00:42 -0400 The Fiat 500X offers a much sportier driving experience than the Fiat 500 thanks to an all-new 1.3-liter turbocharged engine. Full Article
v Deaths caused by drivers running red lights at 10-year high By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 29 Aug 2019 04:54:20 -0400 In 2017, 939 people were killed by vehicles running red lights, according to AAA. The numbers are rising at a far higher rate than overall U.S. highway fatalities. Full Article
v 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
v SUVs have made a startling rise in Germany. Now comes the backlash By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 14 Sep 2019 08:00:50 -0400 Tensions boiled over this month when a Porsche Macan jumped a curb in central Berlin and plowed into a crowd of pedestrians, killing four. Full Article
v California sues Trump over revoking state's authority to set car emissions standards By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Sep 2019 16:06:18 -0400 California's unique authority to set its own tailpipe emissions standards has made the state an environmental leader and irked the Trump administration. Full Article
v 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
v 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
v 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
v 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
v They turn '49 Mercurys and Shelby Cobras into EVs, one Tesla carcass at a time By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2019 09:00:32 -0500 A growing army of hot rodders is cannibalizing crashed electric cars and turning them into custom vehicles with electric power trains. Full Article