Government and legislation

Renault boss warns against mandating EVs "too soon"

Prematurely switching from combustion engines could damage the environment, says Luca de Meo

9 May 2022
Autocar Business
Renault boss warns against mandating EVs "too soon"
F1

Mercedes confirms continuing commitment to F1

Boss Ola Kallenius says Mercedes will stay in sport even if it doesn't mirror the firm’s pure-EV goals

9 May 2022
Mercedes confirms continuing commitment to F1
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Mercedes A-Class has been on sale in its current form since 2018
New cars

Mercedes-Benz A-Class could bow out after current generation

Mercedes boss Ola Källenius suggests the firm's BMW 1 Series rival might be replaced by a new EV

9 May 2022
Mercedes-Benz A-Class could bow out after current generation
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Volvo is working to integrate more advanced connectivity services into future cars
Tech, development and manufacturing

Volvo CEO pledges next-level connectivity to attract young buyers

Current in-car digital services are impressive, says Jim Rowan, but ‘Gen Z’ will want more on future models

9 May 2022
Autocar Business
Volvo CEO pledges next-level connectivity to attract young buyers
Herbert Diess and Volkswagen ID 3
Diess: "The customer needs the correct infrastructure to be put in place"
Tech, development and manufacturing

Volkswagen Group CEO: shift to EVs can't be accelerated yet

Herbert Diess says demand for EVs is there but infrastructure and production network need more time

9 May 2022
Autocar Business
Volkswagen Group CEO: shift to EVs can't be accelerated yet
2022 FORD E TRANSIT CUSTOM 04
Bold new look brings Transit Custom into line with new Ford Fiesta and Ford Focus
New cars

New 2023 Ford E-Transit Custom EV brings 236-mile range

Ford Transit Custom, the UK's best-selling vehicle, is totally redesigned as it goes all-electric

9 May 2022
New 2023 Ford E-Transit Custom EV brings 236-mile range
Mobility Mercedes
Mercedes Car2Go service has been bought by Stellantis, along with BMW's DriveNow
Finance and corporate

Does Stellantis's purchase of rival car share scheme make sense?

Conglomerate has bought BMW and Mercedes joint, and loss-making, car share scheme

9 May 2022
Autocar Business
Does Stellantis's purchase of rival car share scheme make sense?
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...and our other render shows how we think the Audi Q6 E-tron will look
New cars

Porsche Macan and Audi Q6 EVs: crucial sports SUVs land in 2023

All-new SUVs from partnered brands to accelerate move away from petrol power

9 May 2022
Porsche Macan and Audi Q6 EVs: crucial sports SUVs land in 2023
Used car buying guides

Used car buying guide: Honda NSX

Honda’s NSX changed supercars forever. We want £40k to buy one

9 May 2022
Used car buying guide: Honda NSX
Main
At 31mph, the Energy Harvester produces more than 800 microwatts of electricity to power tyre wear sensors
Technology

Under the skin: The tyres that make their own electricity

New static electricity-powered technology aims to battle tyre wear

9 May 2022
Under the skin: The tyres that make their own electricity

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