First Hydrogen van front quarter tracking
Converted Man eTGE panel vans promise massively boosted range and reduced downtime
Hydrogen

British-Canadian firm bets on hydrogen with 372-mile fuel cell van

Start-up First Hydrogen is looking to offer UK fleets a diesel alternative from early 2023

15 November 2022
British-Canadian firm bets on hydrogen with 372-mile fuel cell van
Automotive Transformation Group EV Calculator app
New app shows data such as leasing and charging costs, with comparisons against ICE cars
Dealers

New app helps dealers demonstrate EV ownership costs

Tool launched by Automotive Transformation Group shows three-year cost comparison against existing cars

15 November 2022
New app helps dealers demonstrate EV ownership costs
dacia branding paris motor show 01
Breaking into more larger, more expensive segments is key to Dacia's strategy for boosting turnover
Finance

No spin-off for 'golden nugget' Dacia despite star profit role

Dacia's margins compared with the wider Renault Group match Audi's against the Volkswagen Group

15 November 2022
No spin-off for 'golden nugget' Dacia despite star profit role
Corporate

Audi drops chrome for updated brand identity

New two-dimensional ‘four rings’ logo appears for first time on facelifted Q8 E-tron

14 November 2022
Audi drops chrome for updated brand identity
1 ford e transit 2022 first drive review tracking front
The Ford E-Transit was praised by judges for its range and payload allowance
Vans

Ford E-Transit named What Car? Van of the Year

Electric variant of stalwart commercial vehicle among winners at What Car? Van and Commercial Vehicle Awards

14 November 2022
Ford E-Transit named What Car? Van of the Year
Mazda production line Japan 2018
Vladivostok plant (not pictured) built Mazda cars in Russia using parts shipped from Japan
vehicle manufacturing

Mazda to sell Russian business to joint-venture partner

Russian firm Sollers will buy the Japanese company's Vladivostok manufacturing capacity for a nominal fee

14 November 2022
Mazda to sell Russian business to joint-venture partner
Seat Leon Honda Civic Vauxhall Astra
C-segment family cars have the largest market share, but SUVs now dominate the class
Car sales

Analysis: How each car segment is performing in the UK

Crossovers and SUVs now account for more than half of all new-car sales in the UK

11 November 2022
Analysis: How each car segment is performing in the UK
Mini dealer forecourt front quarter tracking
Vehicle lease rates could increase further than the 1.5% average already recorded
Finance

New car leasing costs spike on interest rate rise

Company car and van lease rates are up by 1.5% on average and by up to 2% in some cases

11 November 2022
New car leasing costs spike on interest rate rise
Mercedes WLTP emissions testing rear lab
Euro 7 would also limit emissions from brakes and tyres – an issue for heavier EVs
Government and legislation

Car makers slam Euro 7 2025 emissions proposals

New proposals would slash NOx output, but some argue EVs should be the priority

10 November 2022
Car makers slam Euro 7 2025 emissions proposals
Range Rover 2022 front quarter tracking with semiconductor chip
The Range Rover accounts for a significant proportion of JLR's 205,000-car order bank
Corporate

Jaguar Land Rover CEO: chip problem will take “years” to resolve

Amid chip issues, Jaguar Land Rover reduced losses to £173 million in the third quarter of 2022

10 November 2022
Jaguar Land Rover CEO: chip problem will take “years” to resolve

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