Land Rover Defender 110 front quarter cornering
JLR currently assembles cars in India using knock-down kits
Manufacturing

Report: JLR considering Indian production

New Tata factory in southern state Tamil Nadu could boost local sales and global exports

18 April 2024
Report: JLR considering Indian production
Electric vehicles

UK is most suited country in Europe to mass EV adoption, data shows

Key to the claim by analytics firm Geotab is the low average daily mileage driven by UK fleets

17 April 2024
UK is most suited country in Europe to mass EV adoption, data shows
Car sales

Dacia launches seven-year warranty that can also cover used cars

Renault-owned budget brand targets Kia and MG with generous new warranty terms

16 April 2024
Dacia launches seven-year warranty that can also cover used cars
Britishvolt
Britishvolt aimed to secure funding for battery R&D and manufacturing businesses in the UK
Manufacturing

Blackstone to buy Britishvolt battery factory site for huge data centre

Major private equity firm Blackstone picks UK site to build one of the largest data centres in Europe

15 April 2024
Blackstone to buy Britishvolt battery factory site for huge data centre
Electric vehicles

Reports: Tesla to lay off over 10% of global workforce

The layoffs equate to around 14,000 jobs and come following a drop in car deliveries

15 April 2024
Reports: Tesla to lay off over 10% of global workforce
Dealers

Inchcape agrees £346m sale to US-based dealer group

Group 1 Automotive will add firm's 120 dealerships to its 79 existing UK franchises

15 April 2024
Inchcape agrees £346m sale to US-based dealer group
tesla scrap model 2
Tesla has long been tipped to be readying a budget-friendly 'Model 2' electric car
Electric vehicles

Tesla pivot threatens to blow a hole in the investor case

EV maker last week confirmed plans to build robotaxi; reports claim budget 'Model 2' cancelled to make way

12 April 2024
Tesla pivot threatens to blow a hole in the investor case
Manufacturing

Lotus reviews future of sports car design studio in Hethel

Future unclear for studio that penned Esprit, Elise, Evora et al; brand mulls moving all design activity to Coventry

11 April 2024
Lotus reviews future of sports car design studio in Hethel
alfa romeo milano side
Speaking at the launch of the Alfa Romeo Milano (pictured), Tavares said a bid from China for a brand had been turned down
Corporate

Carlos Tavares refutes Stellantis brand sell-off rumours

Stellantis boss dismisses rumours firm could quit production in Italy or sell off any of its brands as “fake news”

11 April 2024
Carlos Tavares refutes Stellantis brand sell-off rumours
Car sales

JLR sales up 22% as Defender and Range Rover sales soar

British brand expected to announce record profits in May after buoyant end to year

9 April 2024
JLR sales up 22% as Defender and Range Rover sales soar

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