Britishvolt co-founder Orral Nadjari
Orral Nadjari founded Britishvolt in 2019
Finance and corporate

Britishvolt CEO Orral Nadjari leaves battery company

Co-founder of prospective EV battery manufacturer is replaced by acting CEO Graham Hoare

22 August 2022
Britishvolt CEO Orral Nadjari leaves battery company
Tesla Model 3 2021 front quarter tracking
Tesla's decision to use LFP batteries in the standard-range Model 3 surprised UBS bank analysts
Tech, development and manufacturing

How is EV battery design and production changing in 2022?

Developments improving the efficiency of lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries have prompted an industry rethink

22 August 2022
How is EV battery design and production changing in 2022?
Hydrogen tech fuel cell
Johnson Matthey makes just three of the 1000 parts in a hydrogen fuel cell but they're worth 20% of the fuel cell's value
Finance and corporate

Analysis: Will Johnson Matthey's hydrogen gamble pay off?

The viability of hydrogen fuel cells has historically been limited but Johnson Matthey thinks profits are soon to come

19 August 2022
Analysis: Will Johnson Matthey's hydrogen gamble pay off?
volkswagen project trinity autocar render front quarter
Thomas Schafer says VW needs more 'lighthouse' cars like the Trinity (Autocar render)
Insights

New Volkswagen CEO Schafer to make brand "loved" again

Brand boss Thomas Schafer is also targeting more halo cars and closer relationships with Seat, Skoda and Cupra

18 August 2022
New Volkswagen CEO Schafer to make brand "loved" again
Toyota factory 2022
Toyota may pull out of UK manufacturing entirely if concessions are not made in post-2030 emissions regulations
Tech, development and manufacturing

What does the 2030 combustion ban mean for UK Toyota factories?

Lack of clarity over what constitutes a hybrid post-2030 raises questions over future of brand's UK factories

18 August 2022
What does the 2030 combustion ban mean for UK Toyota factories?
EUROCELL factory rendering
Eurocell site will be operational by early 2023 and at capacity by 2025
Tech, development and manufacturing

Eurocell chooses Netherlands over UK for first battery factory

Anglo-Korean firm in "advanced talks" with Netherlands for site with capacity for 40 million cells a year

17 August 2022
Eurocell chooses Netherlands over UK for first battery factory
2022 Volkswagen Tiguan R Line dynamic front
Volkswagen Tiguan was Europe's best-selling diesel car last year
Environment and energy

Analysis: Why the decline in diesel sales has slowed in 2022

Diesel has been the biggest casualty of the push to electrification, but a recent uptick has altered forecasts

17 August 2022
Analysis: Why the decline in diesel sales has slowed in 2022
Loop plant with offices in background 2022
Loop Energy's new facility (not pictured) is a response to increased demand in Europe
Tech, development and manufacturing

Hydrogen fuel cell manufacturer to open new UK facility

Canadian hydrogen fuel cell maker Loop Energy plans UK hub in Essex, growing 100-strong workforce

16 August 2022
Hydrogen fuel cell manufacturer to open new UK facility
Mahindra reveals concepts on stage
Indian industrial giant Mahindra revealed five new cars at its UK headquarters
Tech, development and manufacturing

Exclusive: Mahindra design boss details brand's UK-led EV push

Pratap Bose details Mahindra's EV positioning, its relationship with VW and why the UK HQ is so important

16 August 2022
Exclusive: Mahindra design boss details brand's UK-led EV push
Mercedes Fuel and Pay touchscreen
Mercedes' Fuel and Pay service works at approximately 900 of Germany's near-14,500 fuel stations
Tech, development and manufacturing

In-car payments: consumer benefits are clear but obstacles remain

Technology companies are battling car makers for control of in-car payment systems as the market develops

15 August 2022
In-car payments: consumer benefits are clear but obstacles remain

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