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Thatcham Research claims little is known about how repair and insurance processes work for EVs
Electric vehicles

Safety body to investigate EV repair and insurance costs

Thatcham Research will examine ‘pain points’ for electric cars, helping shape new era for car insurance

15 December 2022
Autocar Business
Safety body to investigate EV repair and insurance costs
BMW M EV lead on a testbed
BMW previously confirmed the electric M concept is in its early stages
New cars

BMW M testing quad-motor EV prototype

Revered performance division is developing a new four-wheel drive system with an electric motor fitted to each wheel

15 December 2022
BMW M testing quad-motor EV prototype
Pierre Gasly driving for Alpine top down
Alpine came fourth in the F1 constructors' championship this year
F1

Alpine F1 team seeks investor to support global road car plans

Autocar can reveal that the French performance brand would be open to strategic support from an investor

15 December 2022
Alpine F1 team seeks investor to support global road car plans
Slideshow

The weird, weird world of forgotten car accessories

Need some inflatable seats for your car or a felt safety cap to protect your bonce? There was a time when you could buy such things…

15 December 2022
The weird, weird world of forgotten car accessories
Volvo car transporter front quarter tracking
Moving used cars supports the transport business, says Nick Deal
Logistics

Car haulage firms find opportunity amid industry challenges

Flexibility has proven key in an era of driver shortages and car production slumps

15 December 2022
Autocar Business
Car haulage firms find opportunity amid industry challenges
Abarth 595 Esseesse 2019 front three quarter
The Abarth 595 is a turbocharged hatch and a breath of fresh air
Nearly new buying guides

Nearly new buying guide: Abarth 595

Italy's hot hatch was a raucous breath of fresh air that put a smile on any driver's face

15 December 2022
Nearly new buying guide: Abarth 595
McLaren Applied computer board 2022
Control ECUs are critical to McLaren Applied's business, but EVs bring new opportunities
Tech, development and manufacturing

Insight: McLaren Applied capitalising on 2021 spin-off

Technology arm, sold in August last year, has several daring new ventures in the pipeline

15 December 2022
Autocar Business
Insight: McLaren Applied capitalising on 2021 spin-off
Electric cars

What is the best electric car charging network?

With so much choice available for topping up an EV, we find out which of the UK's biggest networks work best

15 December 2022
What is the best electric car charging network?
Porsche Michael Mauer design boss 2020
Michael Mauer was the Volkswagen Group's chief designer between 2015 and 2020
Corporate

Volkswagen Group announces major strategic reshuffle

New heads of quality and design confirmed as new CEO Oliver Blume rings the changes

14 December 2022
Autocar Business
Volkswagen Group announces major strategic reshuffle
1 nio et7
The Nio ET7 (pictured) is the Chinese car maker's current flagship model
New cars

Nio prepares to launch £100,000-plus electric luxury saloon

Chinese firm reportedly seeking to take on Mercedes-Benz’s Maybach division with new four-door flagship model

14 December 2022
Nio prepares to launch £100,000-plus electric luxury saloon

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