Government and legislation

Transport minister: "Huge amount to do" on EV infrastructure

Rachel Maclean admits that more rapid and home chargers are needed for wider adoption of EVs

12 May 2021
Transport minister: "Huge amount to do" on EV infrastructure
Environment and energy

Stellantis: Governments must consider true cost of electric cars

Boss thinks EVs shouldn't be sole mobility solution while they remain expensive and environmentally harmful

12 May 2021
Stellantis: Governments must consider true cost of electric cars
Finance and corporate

Stellantis boss pledges 10-year investment plan for Alfa Romeo

Firm has been given a decade to succeed under leadership of ex-Peugeot boss Jean-Philippe Imparato

12 May 2021
Stellantis boss pledges 10-year investment plan for Alfa Romeo
Tech, development and manufacturing

Stellantis CEO hints at survival of Ellesmere Port Vauxhall plant

Talks with UK government have been "extremely positive" – but approval for further investment isn't confirmed

12 May 2021
Stellantis CEO hints at survival of Ellesmere Port Vauxhall plant
New cars

New Alpine A110 Legende GT brings 292bhp, bespoke design

Updated version of Legende GT is limited to 300 units and priced from £61,655

12 May 2021
New Alpine A110 Legende GT brings 292bhp, bespoke design
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The current Convertible is one of Mini's best-selling cars
Electric cars

Mini confirms successor to convertible in 2025

Sixth-generation drop-top will be core to Mini’s plan to go all-electric by early 2030s

12 May 2021
Mini confirms successor to convertible in 2025
New cars

Volkswagen ID Buzz to begin imminent self-driving trials

Prototypes of retro electric van will be used to develop Argo AI’s cutting-edge Level 4 self-driving system

12 May 2021
Volkswagen ID Buzz to begin imminent self-driving trials
New cars

New Ineos Grenadier off-roader delayed until 2022

Much-hyped 4x4 was due to be launched this year but has been pushed back due to "unavoidable delays"

12 May 2021
New Ineos Grenadier off-roader delayed until 2022
Environment and energy

Nissan: Euro 7 regulations could accelerate EV shift

COO believes new rules could prompt manufacturers wholesale switch to electric cars ahead of 2030

12 May 2021
Nissan: Euro 7 regulations could accelerate EV shift
New cars

New 2021 Vauxhall Combo-e Life brings 174-mile range for £31,160

Small electric MPV shares a drivetrain with the Corsa-e supermini and can be specified in two sizes

12 May 2021
New 2021 Vauxhall Combo-e Life brings 174-mile range for £31,160

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