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UK factories made 69,707 cars last month – 8050 more than in February 2022

Vehicle manufacturing

Optimism for UK car industry as production ramps up

Easing of supply-chain bottlenecks raises production by 13.1%; two in five cars produced are electrified

30 March 2023

Optimism for UK car industry as production ramps up

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The bank Jefferies has calculated a $22,000 (£18,000) loss on every EV sold by Ford

Finance

Can Ford Model E go from £2.5bn loss to 8% profit by 2026?

The American giant is treating its Model E electric car division as a loss-making start-up

29 March 2023

Can Ford Model E go from £2.5bn loss to 8% profit by 2026?

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Car sales

Web vitals: which car maker has the best website?

Selling cars on the internet is increasingly critical. Autocar Business puts manufacturers' websites to the test

28 March 2023

Web vitals: which car maker has the best website?

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Electric cars are also struggling to sell – the Audi Q4 e-tron was the slowest-seller outright in February

Electric vehicles

Crisis looms as used electric car values plummet

Car value expert Cap HPI has recorded an 18% decline in EV values over the past 12 months

24 March 2023

Crisis looms as used electric car values plummet

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The Citroën ë-C4 X is available from just £31,995

Car sales

Citroen signals the end of discounting, becomes a 'value' brand

As part of a future shift towards an agency retail model, the French brand will pivot away from cheap cars

23 March 2023

Citroen signals the end of discounting, becomes a 'value' brand

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“V2G is an important step, and the evidence is now there that it can work,” said Miller.

Electric vehicles

How electric cars can contribute to the UK's energy security

Trials saw Nissan Leaf owners storing energy in car's battery for use in powering homes

23 March 2023

How electric cars can contribute to the UK's energy security

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Elon Musk believes Tesla can hit 20m sales with just 10 models | Image: Getty Images

Electric vehicles

Revolution or repetition? Tesla’s future victory is far from certain

CEO Elon Musk's plan for EV maker to hit 20 million sales is certainly ambitious - but is it realistic?

22 March 2023

Revolution or repetition? Tesla’s future victory is far from certain

Martin Sander Ford

"Because at the end of the day, we’re a business. We have to make sure that we make money."

Corporate

Exclusive: Ford boss gives full details of Europe transformation plan

Martin Sander tells Autocar why Ford is cutting cars and leaning on its American heritage

21 March 2023

Exclusive: Ford boss gives full details of Europe transformation plan

E fuel drum Porsche

An e-fuel exemption to the 2035 ICE ban would allow Porsche to continue selling the profitable 911

Environment and energy

E-fuel debate is 'unnecessary noise', says Volkswagen boss

Brand head Thomas Schäfer argues synthetic fuels are better suited to trucks and planes than cars

20 March 2023

E-fuel debate is 'unnecessary noise', says Volkswagen boss

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The production version of the Dacia Bigster will be built in Mioveni, Romania

Manufacturing

Dacia reshuffles production planning for new Bigster SUV

The Dacia Jogger will move from Romania to Morocco to free factory space for the new SUV

20 March 2023

Dacia reshuffles production planning for new Bigster SUV

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