New cars

Report: VW will not rename US arm as Voltswagen

Announcement by Volkswagen of America that it will undergo electric rebrand is marketing stunt, claims report

30 March 2021
Report: VW will not rename US arm as Voltswagen
Slideshow

Big engined cars for small bucks – from just £2000

Life with a big V8 starts from as little as £2000. Here are some large capacity bargains to whet your appetite

30 March 2021
Big engined cars for small bucks – from just £2000
New cars

BMW i3 price slashed to qualify for electric car grant

UK prices for city car have been cut so that customers can benefit from government’s EV discount

30 March 2021
BMW i3 price slashed to qualify for electric car grant
Technology

Porsche and ExxonMobil to test synthetic fuel for racing

Blend of biofuels developed by ExxonMobil to be tested in the Porsche Supercup this year

30 March 2021
Porsche and ExxonMobil to test synthetic fuel for racing
Finance and corporate

Volvo offers employees 24 weeks of parental leave

More than 40,000 Volvo staff around the globe will be entitled to 24 weeks of parental leave from April

30 March 2021
Volvo offers employees 24 weeks of parental leave
Environment and energy

BP Pulse charging network to double in size by 2030

Charging provider aims for 16,000-strong charging network, with focus on ultra-fast chargers on motorways

30 March 2021
BP Pulse charging network to double in size by 2030
New cars

Toyota Aygo successor spied winter testing

As-yet-unnamed city car spied testing as Toyota puts Yaris-derived underpinnings through paces

30 March 2021
Toyota Aygo successor spied winter testing
New cars

Lexus LF-Z concept previews brand's electric future

A strong driver focus central for the Japanese maker's vision for how its EVs will look and drive

30 March 2021
Lexus LF-Z concept previews brand's electric future
Used car buying guides

James Ruppert: Bargain barnstormers that will take you anywhere

New hatchback money will also get you an early Series 2

30 March 2021
James Ruppert: Bargain barnstormers that will take you anywhere
Electric cars

Government invests £30m in electric and hydrogen vehicle studies

Funding for 22 studies and Faraday Institution research announced to aid push towards 2030 petrol and diesel ban

30 March 2021
Government invests £30m in electric and hydrogen vehicle studies

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