Business

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
Jaguar Land Rover invents car seat intended to simulate walking
Arrival electric van - Royal Mail
Delivery firms including Royal Mail have expressed an interest in Arrival's electric van
Business

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

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
Citroen and DS get new bosses in PSA reshuffle
Business

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
Government minister wants to double UK fast charging network by 2024
Business

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
What Car? Awards 2020 winners revealed
Business

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
Major EV report calls for charging firms to allow 'roaming'
Kinto
Kinto will spearhead Toyota's mobility initiatives
Business

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
Toyota launches new brand to focus on mobility services
2019 Imagine by Kia concept - front
2019 Imagine by Kia concept previewed future electric models from the Korean firm
Business

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

Nissan accelerates plan to split with Renault, reports suggest

Financial Times reports senior Nissan executives are pushing forward a secret plan to engineer Alliance split after Carlos Ghosn’s escape from custody in Japan

13 January 2020
Nissan accelerates plan to split with Renault, reports suggest
China city road
Fewer new cars are hitting China’s roads since 2017 sales peak
Business

Analysis: Will China's dwindling car market bounce back?

The world’s largest car market shrank in 2018 and 2019 but there’s optimism about 2020

12 January 2020
Analysis: Will China's dwindling car market bounce back?

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