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In what was by far the worst-ever post-war year for the car industry, Volkswagen’s global sales fell a relatively slight 15.1%. PHEVs and EVs accounted for 12.4%, up from just 2.3% in 2019
Features

Leading the charge: How VW's boss is starting an EV revolution

Ralf Brandstätter is masterminding Volkswagen’s electric-led transformation. But making EVs is only just the beginning, he tells us

22 May 2021
Leading the charge: How VW's boss is starting an EV revolution
Second-hand picks

Buy them before we do: second-hand picks for 21 May

Cars that were generally unloved when new can make for enticing prospects on the second-hand market

21 May 2021
Buy them before we do: second-hand picks for 21 May
Environment and energy

Europe's most powerful EV charging hub to open in Oxford this year

Energy Superhub Oxford will draw 10MW of power directly from the national grid, unlike other hubs

21 May 2021
Europe's most powerful EV charging hub to open in Oxford this year
Motorsport

The 10 best street circuits in the world

There's something about turning a public highway into a race track that guarantees excitement

21 May 2021
The 10 best street circuits in the world
Electric cars

One in four consumers plan to buy an electric car, study says

Around 6.5 million households are looking to move to electric or hybrid transport within five years

21 May 2021
One in four consumers plan to buy an electric car, study says
New cars

Hardcore BMW M8 variant inbound with added performance

Test mule spotted at the Nürburgring gains substantial aerodynamics package and distinctive livery

20 May 2021
Hardcore BMW M8 variant inbound with added performance
WRC

Like father, like son: Why Oliver Solberg is on track for WRC greatness

What's it like to take up a sport your dad had so much success in? The young Swede explains

20 May 2021
Like father, like son: Why Oliver Solberg is on track for WRC greatness
Tech, development and manufacturing

Graham Hoare steps down from Ford of Britain and joins Britishvolt

Ex-chairman of Ford of Britain becomes battery producer’s president of global operations

20 May 2021
Graham Hoare steps down from Ford of Britain and joins Britishvolt
New cars

Porsche targets Lamborghini Urus with new 631bhp Cayenne

Super-SUV to arrive later this year in Coupé form with pure V8 power and bespoke styling

19 May 2021
Porsche targets Lamborghini Urus with new 631bhp Cayenne
New cars

New 2021 Skoda Kodiaq: UK prices and specs revealed

Prices start from £27,650 for updated SUV, with vRS hot variant returning to the range

19 May 2021
New 2021 Skoda Kodiaq: UK prices and specs revealed

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