Electric vehicles

Ford leads push for UK to follow EU on electric car rollback

Softening phase-out of combustion-engined cars would better reflect market reality, said car maker

18 December 2025
Ford leads push for UK to follow EU on electric car rollback
Renault Kangoo front quarter tracking
Kangoo small van has long been a big hit for Renault
Corporate

Ford hopes Renault deal can plug its weakness in small vans

The Transit Custom is a success story for Ford, but it has struggled in the sub-tonne van class

18 December 2025
Ford hopes Renault deal can plug its weakness in small vans
Business

Ford takes £14.5bn hit as it rethinks global EV plan

Decision comes off the back of weak EV demand in the US – but it isn't expected to impact European plans

16 December 2025
Ford takes £14.5bn hit as it rethinks global EV plan
Corporate

BMW XM project manager named new head of M development

Alexander Karajlovic is appointed as vice-president for development at M as Dirk Häcker retires

11 December 2025
BMW XM project manager named new head of M development
Renault 4 following Ford Puma Gen E front
Renault 4's Ampr Small platform is expected to underpin a replacement for the Puma Gen-E
Electric vehicles

Why Ford chose Renault over Volkswagen for small EVs

Selling the 5's underpinnings to Ford was a coup for Renault, catching much of the industry off-guard

11 December 2025
Why Ford chose Renault over Volkswagen for small EVs
Corporate

BMW appoints Milan Nedeljkovic as new CEO

German manufacturer's production expert to succeed Oliver Zipse from 14 May 2026

9 December 2025
BMW appoints Milan Nedeljkovic as new CEO
Ford Capri
The Ford Capri EV is based on the same Volkswagen Group MEB platform as VW's ID EVs
Business

Ford has to partner with other car makers “to compete" in Europe

American firm announced on Tuesday that it has partnered with Renault to create two “affordable” EVs for Europe

9 December 2025
Ford has to partner with other car makers “to compete" in Europe
Weckbach and Mission e
Weckbach led development of the Porsche Taycan in a previous role
Finance and corporate

Mercedes-AMG names ex-Porsche Taycan head as new CEO

Stefan Weckbach takes over from Michael Scheibe at AMG, having led the roll-out of Porsche's EVs

8 December 2025
Mercedes-AMG names ex-Porsche Taycan head as new CEO
Electric vehicles

Growth in electric car sales drops to lowest point in two years

Consumer confidence was hit by reports – and later confirmation – of a pay-per-mile tax for EVs

4 December 2025
Growth in electric car sales drops to lowest point in two years
Corporate

Zipcar's UK exit points to failure of government policy on car sharing

Avis-owned car sharing firm has paused London bookings until 31 December 2025 while it considers an exit

4 December 2025
Zipcar's UK exit points to failure of government policy on car sharing

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