New cars

Geely and Nio partner on battery-swapping tech

Chinese firms say it will make EV ownership easier for drivers as well as more environmentally friendly

29 November 2023
Geely and Nio partner on battery-swapping tech
Hydrogen fuel pump
Hydrogen retains its key advantage over battery EVs of quick refills for busy commercial vehicle operators
Hydrogen

A decade behind EVs and twice the price – but hydrogen isn’t dead

Large manufacturers tell Autocar there's still hope for fuel cell vehicles, as they invest in alternative to battery power

29 November 2023
Autocar Business
A decade behind EVs and twice the price – but hydrogen isn’t dead
caterham project v front three quarter
This week Steve finds a successor to his Alpine A110...
My Week in Cars

My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep. 64)

This week Steve Cropley and Matt Prior chat the battle for Europe's most popular car, an electric Caterham coupe, and much more

29 November 2023
My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep. 64)
Slideshow

The car world’s most famous design flaws

Join us for a close look at some of the most notable design failures in the automotive field

29 November 2023
The car world’s most famous design flaws
Nissan Leaf built in UK
Electric Nissan Leaf is built in UK; SMMT wants incentives to help private buyers get their hands on one
Manufacturing

Industry bosses call for EV incentives to aid private buyers

Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders highlights record investment in UK industry – but says strong domestic market is vital to maintain it

28 November 2023
Autocar Business
Industry bosses call for EV incentives to aid private buyers
Polestar 3 front three quarter
The Polestar 3 is the first SUV from the Swedish brand
New cars

New Polestar 3 sports SUV brings 510bhp and 379-mile range

Swedish firm's second electric car is also its first SUV, on sale now from £80,000

28 November 2023
New Polestar 3 sports SUV brings 510bhp and 379-mile range
Audi RSQ3 front three quarter
It has yet to be confirmed if either RS Q3 model will go back on sale in 2024
New cars

Audi RS Q3 removed from sale in the UK

Hot SUV bows out with production capacity fulfilled, leaving just one five-cylinder UK model on sale

28 November 2023
Audi RS Q3 removed from sale in the UK
Kieran O'Regan, Thierry Bolloré and Gavin White from About Energy
Thierry Bolloré with firm founders Kieran O'Regan (l) and Gavin White (r)
Tech, development and manufacturing

Ex-JLR boss Bollore named director of UK-based battery start-up

Firm uses software to reduce the development time and cost of electric car batteries

28 November 2023
Autocar Business
Ex-JLR boss Bollore named director of UK-based battery start-up
Jeep Wrangler EV
The Wrangler’s design won’t change much from today but powertrains will
New cars

Jeep Wrangler to go electric and range-extender from 2028

Documents reveal Wrangler will go hybrid in 2025 then electric and Rex; new Jeeps will sit on ultra-strong platform

28 November 2023
Jeep Wrangler to go electric and range-extender from 2028
Lotus chargers
The system has been designed primarily for businesses and is due next year
New cars

Lotus to take on Tesla with 450kW EV charging tech

Open-use chargers can add more than 80 miles in five minutes; installation from mid-2024

28 November 2023
Lotus to take on Tesla with 450kW EV charging tech

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