Business

Chinese cars could be built in UK by Nissan and JLR – but there are risks

Makers Chery and Dongfeng eye spare capacity at some of UK's biggest production sites

29 January 2026
Chinese cars could be built in UK by Nissan and JLR – but there are risks
Manufacturing

UK production hits 73-year low after tariff battle and cyber attack

Last year was the worst for vehicle production since 1952 and the worst for car production since 1956

29 January 2026
UK production hits 73-year low after tariff battle and cyber attack
Electric vehicles

"Completely crazy": Euro carmakers struggle with cell-to-body move

China has moved away from the heavy battery box, but European makers aren’t finding it so easy

26 January 2026
"Completely crazy": Euro carmakers struggle with cell-to-body move
Corporate

Nissan faces 'uncomfortable' pressure from Chinese brands

Nissan's European operations are feeling the heat from the success of new competitors, even with a UK plant

23 January 2026
Nissan faces 'uncomfortable' pressure from Chinese brands
Business

Clarification plea from car makers over EU's 2035 EV climbdown

The proposals, announced in December, include allowing some ICE car sales after 2035

22 January 2026
Clarification plea from car makers over EU's 2035 EV climbdown
Renault Clio full hybrid E Tech Techno Absolute Green
New-generation Clio picks up from best-selling predecessor
Car sales

Renault posts huge growth to become Europe's No2 car maker

Bosses attribute 7.4% uptick in Europe to multi-powertrain strategy; plan for EVs and small cars to continue growth

20 January 2026
Renault posts huge growth to become Europe's No2 car maker
Nissan Leaf 2026 front static
AESC plant builds batteries for the new Nissan Leaf, which is assembled next door
Electric vehicles

Inside the UK's £1 billion battery production hope

Vast cell-making plant next to Nissan in Sunderland has just been completed with annual capacity of 15.8GWh

13 January 2026
Inside the UK's £1 billion battery production hope
Corporate

Why big brands have failed in car sharing

Car makers have attempted to tap daily rentals as a revenue stream, but it has thus far failed

9 January 2026
Why big brands have failed in car sharing
Corporate

Dacia names new UK brand director

Movers and shakers: Renault Group UK’s head of sales operations Lina Ribeiro moves to Romanian brand

8 January 2026
Dacia names new UK brand director
Corporate

Vauxhall goes big on Britishness to boost emotional appeal

New partnership with Team GB is first step in emphasising brand's identity to improve sales

7 January 2026
Vauxhall goes big on Britishness to boost emotional appeal

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