Dealership, sales and marketing

Aston Martin starts retail rethink by opening ultra-luxury dealership

The first, named Q New York, will be joined by another in London as part of the car maker's upmarket reinvention

13 June 2023
Aston Martin starts retail rethink by opening ultra-luxury dealership
Volkswagen ID 3 facelift infotainment
The Volkswagen ID 3 launched with several software glitches, necessitating an early upgrade
Software

Health check: What's changed at VW Group's software division?

CEO Oliver Blume has initiated a major reshuffle of Cariad's leadership and responsibilities

13 June 2023
Health check: What's changed at VW Group's software division?
spodumene tubes
The US is aiming to reduce its dependence on Chinese materials for EV manufacturing
Electric vehicles

What a battery materials deal with the US would mean for the UK

Prime minister Rishi Sunak has hailed negotiations as "giving UK companies stronger access to the US market"

9 June 2023
What a battery materials deal with the US would mean for the UK
Deproduction scrapyard
The rate at which cars are scrapped in the UK has halved since the Covid-19 pandemic
Recycling and refurbishment

Why 'deproduction' is the future of automotive salvage

A more intelligent approach to disassembly could be the answer to parts shortages in the existing car parc

9 June 2023
Why 'deproduction' is the future of automotive salvage
xpeng p5
Xpeng will cut costs as it battles to compete in China’s cut-throat electric vehicle market
Autonomous vehicles

Xpeng to reduce hardware requirements for ADAS systems

Chinese start-up is “reviewing very carefully” its use of sensors for advanced driver assistance technology

8 June 2023
Xpeng to reduce hardware requirements for ADAS systems
Mobileye Porsche announcement
Porsche will use Mobileye's Supervision ADAS technology from 2025
Autonomous vehicles

How Mobileye persuaded Porsche to go hands-free

Israeli company is fighting back against rival Qualcomm in the assisted-driving technology race

8 June 2023
How Mobileye persuaded Porsche to go hands-free
Lexus LBX atmospheres range 2024
New Lexus LBX won't offer traditional trim levels but 'atmospheres' pitched on an equal footing
Car sales

Lexus rethinks retail approach but shuns agency model

New approach to trim levels and customisation put the customer first; agency model not currently in plans

7 June 2023
Lexus rethinks retail approach but shuns agency model
Stellantis recycling Peugeot 508
Stellantis is confident it can quadruple its remanufacturing business by 2030
Environment and energy

Stellantis: Keep cars for 15 years to cut CO2

Remanufacturing could keep cars on the road for longer, reducing the carbon impact of their initial production

6 June 2023
Stellantis: Keep cars for 15 years to cut CO2
Mini Countryman Production VDL Nedcar
Mini Countryman production will move to a BMW site in Leipzig, Germany, for the next-generation model
Manufacturing

Job cuts at Dutch factory as Mini production winds down

VDL Nedcar plant in the Netherlands cuts 1800 jobs as current Mini Countryman is phased out

2 June 2023
Job cuts at Dutch factory as Mini production winds down
land rover dealership mayfair
Push upmarket will foster a less pressured buying experience for JLR customers
Car sales

JLR agency shift brings "warmer, more relaxed" dealer experience

Buying a Jaguar or Land Rover will be "more conversational" as brands divert from volume push

2 June 2023
JLR agency shift brings "warmer, more relaxed" dealer experience

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