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Tesla previews small electric car for China

American firm posted design sketch as it announced that it's setting up a research and design centre in China

17 January 2020
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Mercedes - grey

Grey rules the roost as UK’s favourite car colour in 2019

SMMT figures show the hue keeps its number one spot from 2018, adorning more than one in five new cars

17 January 2020
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JLR seat

Jaguar Land Rover invents car seat intended to simulate walking

JLR says innovative seat makes you think you're exercising and hopes to address sedentary lifestyles

16 January 2020
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Arrival electric van - Royal Mail
Delivery firms including Royal Mail have expressed an interest in Arrival's electric van

Hyundai and Kia invest £85 million in British EV start-up Arrival

Korean car makers will use London firm's skateboard platform for a new line of electric commercial vehicles

16 January 2020
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Linda Jackson
Linda Jackson

Citroen and DS get new bosses in PSA reshuffle

Brit Linda Jackson, who has led Citroen since 2014, has taken on new role studying brand differentiation

15 January 2020
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EV charger

Government minister wants to double UK fast charging network by 2024

The minister of state for future transport planning says growing EV infrastructure is key to achieving net zero carbon goal

15 January 2020
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What Car? Awards 2020

What Car? Awards 2020 winners revealed

The annual awards celebrate the best of the best cars, ranging from electric cars to sports SUVs to hot hatches

14 January 2020
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EVs at a charging station

Major EV report calls for charging firms to allow 'roaming'

Government-backed EV Energy Taskforce proposes common charging standards and moves to promote smart charging

14 January 2020
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Kinto
Kinto will spearhead Toyota's mobility initiatives

Toyota launches new brand to focus on mobility services

New Kinto brand will lead Toyota's development of car sharing, subscription and autonomous transport services

14 January 2020
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2019 Imagine by Kia concept - front
2019 Imagine by Kia concept previewed future electric models from the Korean firm

Kia to launch new EV in 2021 as part of £19bn strategy

Korean firm reveals plans for bespoke EV models, urban mobility hubs and self-driving tech development

14 January 2020
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2018 BMW i8 Roadster - hero front

BMW to cease production of i8 sports car in April

Plug-in hybrid flagship will bow out to make way for an all-new line of bespoke electric cars

14 January 2020
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Traffic jam

Birmingham plots private car ban through city centre

City intends to stop “through trips” across its heart as part of goal of becoming a “zero-emissions city”

13 January 2020
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