Business

Hummer EV on production line 2022

As technology filters down from high-end vehicles, sales could be taken away from legacy models

AutoForecast Solutions

Why electric vehicle era means legacy factories must close

New plants dedicated to easier-to-produce EVs could make older ICE facilities redundant

23 February 2023

Why electric vehicle era means legacy factories must close

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Carlos Tavares, CEO of Stellantis

Manufacturing

Tavares: UK needs localised battery production to avoid trade wars

Any collapse in agreement with EU could jeopardise UK vehicle manufacturing industry, Stellantis boss said

22 February 2023

Tavares: UK needs localised battery production to avoid trade wars

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The Peugeot 308 was one of Stellantis's top selling cars in Europe

Business

Stellantis posts record £14.8bn profits as global EV sales rise 41%

Global car maker's impressive numbers come despite its car shipments falling below targets

22 February 2023

Stellantis posts record £14.8bn profits as global EV sales rise 41%

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Batteries produced at the factory will power the Ford E-Transit electric van

Manufacturing

Ford to build 45GWh battery factory near Ankara, Turkey

Battery production is slated to begin in 2026 with initial annual capacity of at least 25GWh, rising to 45GWh

22 February 2023

Ford to build 45GWh battery factory near Ankara, Turkey

Aehra SUV top quarter static studio 2023

The £155,000 Aehra SUV is planned to enter production by early 2025

Insights

How Aehra is using 'Lego approach' to build luxury EVs

Hazim Nada explains how the new firm will compete with historic marques on cost

22 February 2023

How Aehra is using 'Lego approach' to build luxury EVs

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Volkswagen ID 3 production at the Zwickau plant will continue, with Wolfsburg boosting capacity

Manufacturing

Volkswagen retraining Wolfsburg staff to produce new electric SUV

Factory’s output of the updated ID 3 hatchback will hit full volumes by mid-2024; SUV arriving by 2026

21 February 2023

Volkswagen retraining Wolfsburg staff to produce new electric SUV

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All Jaguar and Land Rover models will be equipped with Nvidia's software from 2025

Tech, development and manufacturing

Jaguar Land Rover to test autonomous cars at three new sites

JLR opens three new European R&D centres in Bologna, Madrid and Munich with partner Nvidia

21 February 2023

Jaguar Land Rover to test autonomous cars at three new sites

Mercedes Benz EQS SUV 2022 front quarter cornering

Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV will help to boost "top-end" car sales

Finance

Mercedes-Benz prioritises electric cars in profit push

The German manufacturer expects sales of its electric cars to double through 2023

17 February 2023

Mercedes-Benz prioritises electric cars in profit push

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A number of manufacturers made sales headway in 2022, despite a wider industry downturn

Car sales

All the essential data from the car world in 2022

We round up global industry trends, from the US market falling further behind China to the EV uptick and more

17 February 2023

All the essential data from the car world in 2022

Renault Arkana 2022 front quarter tracking

Of Renault Arkana sales in Europe, 65% were of E-Tech hybrids

Finance

‘No turning back’ for Renault Group as profitability spikes

The French giant recorded an all-time high operating margin per vehicle during 2022

16 February 2023

‘No turning back’ for Renault Group as profitability spikes

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