General Motors

The carmaker wants to block the iPhone maker’s software from taking over the dashboard display on new EVs, but will motorists adapt?

Higher prices didn’t discourage consumers from spending on new cars

Car giant has rich history in the sport

Company has already slashed production due a severe shortage of semiconductors

EU’s consumer watchdog says subscription software opens up ‘a data dystopian scenario’

Line-up of petrol and diesel cars to be cut by 60% in Europe

Law gives government broad powers for 30 days, but PM not expected to call in military

Counterdemonstrations block vehicles trying to join Ottawa protests on Sunday

Protestors moved to the middle of the road and sang the Canadian national anthem

Premier Doug Ford threatens fines and jail terms for protesters amid pressure from US

Teneo co-founder forms new venture called Consello

There’s no holding back technology, but more workers must capture its benefits

Car dealers indicate they have more interest from consumers than they have cars to sell

Virtual reality, now dubbed the ‘metaverse’, and smart homes will be this year’s big things

Masked up consumer electronics show hit by exhibitor withdrawals as Covid-19 cases surge

In a sequel to 2020 no one wanted, some thrived, some slumped and some were unlucky

Planet Business: Chocolate inequality and banishing Christmas stress the German way

‘For a long time, the rest of the auto industry was basically calling Tesla and me fools and frauds’

Magazine’s editor says Tesla boss follows a direct line from 1927 winner Charles Lindbergh

Japanese carmaker announces new models but falls short of declaring end to fossil fuel engines

Car company says it will introduce 23 electrified vehicles by 2030

Volvo will ‘fine’ itself for carbon emissions, but the wider motor industry needs to act

Advisers profit while conglomerate’s market value has fallen about 75% since 2000

Sotheby’s to auction ‘most significant collection of modern and contemporary art ever’

Grandland is restyled inside and out, but can it rise above its predecessor’s average status?

An Irishwoman’s Diary

Markets report: Commodities rise as uncertainty over monetary policy eases

Gaps in Tesla’s driver-assistance systems and distractions can have tragic consequences

Road agency to look at how Autopilot ensures drivers are paying attention to road

Investors have turned sour on the company’s shares, despite healthy profits

Experts say greater reliance on hybrids, rather than EVs, could be better for planet

President frames electric vehicle push as a matter of winning market back from China

Japan’s automakers join host of global car makers in warning chip shortage likely to persist

Global shortage stems from factors including the fallout from Covid-19 shutdowns

Planet Business: New chair of embattled Teneo looks to put an end to ‘bad occurrences’

Recovery for banks and mining stocks followed losses in Thursday’s session

Burns has worked as a senior adviser to the company since 2017

Declan Kelly resigned this week after allegations emerged of drunken behaviour at a fundraising party

PR firm left trying to reassure staff and clients

Trump administration contended the apps posed national security concerns