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The UK's best-selling diesel model by far is the Land Rover Defender
Car sales

Land Rover leads robust UK premium diesel sales

Figures buck trend of overall diesel market, with sales falling 11% as volume manufacturers look to electric power

25 August 2023
Land Rover leads robust UK premium diesel sales
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The old I-Pace batteries will be removed from the cars and slotted straight into the energy storage system
Recycling and refurbishment

Old Jaguar I-Pace batteries to be given second life in energy plant

Jaguar Land Rover announces partnership to re-use packs for grid-supporting Battery Energy Storage System

23 August 2023
Old Jaguar I-Pace batteries to be given second life in energy plant
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The new Renault Austral compact SUV is key to the French brand's future-looking strategy
Finance

How Renault went from near-bust to boom in three years

The company rebounded from a €7.3 billion loss in 2020 to a €2.1 billion profit this year

23 August 2023
How Renault went from near-bust to boom in three years
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Autocar Business

Change Makers Podcast: London's big problem with car sharing (ep.5)

Sustainable Ventures commercial director Joseph Seal-Driver discusses London’s struggles with shared mobility

23 August 2023
Change Makers Podcast: London's big problem with car sharing (ep.5)
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Volkswagen has invested in EV newcomer Xpeng
Car sales

Power shift in China as global car makers lean on local brands

Progress of Chinese vehicle development in world's biggest market has reversed master and pupil roles

18 August 2023
Power shift in China as global car makers lean on local brands
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The ULEZ will be expanded to cover all London boroughs from 29 August
Infrastructure

Confusion over London ULEZ ahead of expansion on 29 August

Concerns raised over impact on "less affluent" drivers; only 40% of scrappage scheme budget used

16 August 2023
Confusion over London ULEZ ahead of expansion on 29 August
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Vinfast launched in Europe last year, selling cars in France, Germany and the Netherlands
Finance

Vietnamese car maker Vinfast valued at more than Ford and GM

US investors back electric car maker to take on Tesla despite the firm not having made a profit yet

16 August 2023
Vietnamese car maker Vinfast valued at more than Ford and GM
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Adrian Mardell took over as JLR CEO last month
Corporate

Editor's letter: Adrian Mardell proves he is the man to revive JLR

Having spent 32 years in 19 different roles, Jaguar Land Rover's new CEO will guide the car maker into its next era

16 August 2023
Editor's letter: Adrian Mardell proves he is the man to revive JLR
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The Ford E-Transit is one of many electric vans now on the market
Electric vehicles

Van fleet operators stick with diesel over EV range concerns

Fleets hit pause on transitioning to large electric vans despite claims of over 300 miles of range

15 August 2023
Van fleet operators stick with diesel over EV range concerns
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The price of raw materials is, finally, coming down
Retail and finance

Car prices expected to drop as raw material costs plummet

Renault is one of the first to act on the falling raw material prices to make its cars cheaper

14 August 2023
Car prices expected to drop as raw material costs plummet

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