stellantis stla medium platform
The batteries will use less exotic materials than lithium ion batteries to cut costs
New cars

Stellantis to halve battery weight in bid to match ICE and EV heft

More efficient cell packaging and reduced battery weight to reduce costs and battery emissions

11 September 2023
Stellantis to halve battery weight in bid to match ICE and EV heft
Mini Cooper SE and S production Oxford 2023
Oxford currently builds both petrol and electric Mini hatchbacks
Tech, development and manufacturing

Why Mini's Oxford plant is turning its back on EVs – for now

Production of electric Mini models will move entirely to China between 2024 and 2026

11 September 2023
Autocar Business
Why Mini's Oxford plant is turning its back on EVs – for now
Mini Oxford plant workers with new Cooper Electric
Business and trade secretary Kemi Badenoch (centre) hailed investment as “a big vote of confidence"
New cars

Mini Aceman and Cooper EVs to be built in Oxford from 2026

BMW announces £600m investment in Oxford Mini factory and Swindon body pressing plant

11 September 2023
Mini Aceman and Cooper EVs to be built in Oxford from 2026
Volkswagen ID.X Performance front three quarter
The ID X Performance was revealed to enthusiasts at an annual event in Switzerland
New cars

Volkswagen ID X is electric super-saloon with 558bhp

Hot ID 7 concept envisions a racy, four-wheel-drive rival to the Tesla Model 3 Performance

11 September 2023
Volkswagen ID X is electric super-saloon with 558bhp
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Recyclus Group plans to recycle up to 8300 tonnes of batteries at its site each year
Recycling and refurbishment

Inside UK’s first industry-scale EV battery recycling plant

Garages concerned about growing quantities of end-of-life lithium ion EV batteries have been thrown a lifeline

11 September 2023
Autocar Business
Inside UK’s first industry-scale EV battery recycling plant
twisted suzuki jimny review 2023 21 off road
The Jimny offers bags of character in a cutesy go-anywhere package
Features

Suzuki Jimny Twisted review

Twisted is famed for modifying Land Rovers, but has turned its attention to the analogue but characterful Jimny

11 September 2023
Suzuki Jimny Twisted review
Alpine a310 2+2 rendering 2023
The A310 will be based on the same Alpine Performance Platform as the electric A110
New cars

New Alpine A310 inbound as electric, four-seat A110

Sleek sports car will rival Porsche 911 as "an icon of future sports cars" as part of seven-strong EV line-up

11 September 2023
New Alpine A310 inbound as electric, four-seat A110
Connected cars
MQTT messaging delivers fast, reliable and scalable connected infrastructure
Tech, development and manufacturing

How EMQ is shaping the future of connected cars

Over-the-air messaging makes today’s high-tech cars communicate faster, more reliably and more securely

11 September 2023
How EMQ is shaping the future of connected cars
Land Rover Freelander front three quarter
The Freelander is a handsome and interesting SUV with a string of Land Rover firsts to its name
Used car buying guides

Used car buying guide: Land Rover Freelander Mk1

Traditional, simple off-roader can go just about anywhere - should it be on your driveway, though?

11 September 2023
Used car buying guide: Land Rover Freelander Mk1
Unimog through pond
The UGE implement carrier has 17 different factory-fresh variants across six wheelbases
Features

Mercedes-Benz Unimog review

A Unimog is a Swiss Army knife on wheels: fit for any purpose

10 September 2023
Mercedes-Benz Unimog review

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