Tech, development and manufacturing

Skoda starts building MEB electric car batteries in Czech Republic

Firm becomes first Volkswagen Group brand outside of Germany to build its own EV batteries

17 May 2022
Skoda starts building MEB electric car batteries in Czech Republic
Tech, development and manufacturing

Hyundai plots radically different designs for all future EVs

Korean firm to move away from Russian doll approach towards a "chess piece" philosophy

17 May 2022
Hyundai plots radically different designs for all future EVs
Government and legislation

Ford and Volvo back European ban on new ICE cars from 2035

Car makers put names to petition for all-EV mandate in 2035 and call for supportive charging regulations

17 May 2022
Ford and Volvo back European ban on new ICE cars from 2035
ABB and Shell to launch first nationwide network of worlds fastest EV charger in Germany
More than 200 of the 360kW chargers will be installed in Germany and will be available in other markets "soon"
Environment and energy

Shell and ABB unveil "world’s fastest" EV charger

ABB Terra 360 charger can supply electricity at rates of up to 360kW; will be first installed in Germany

16 May 2022
Shell and ABB unveil "world’s fastest" EV charger
Finance and corporate

Renault Group sells Avtovaz stake with six-year buy-back option

Company CEO Luca de Meo leaves door open to return to Russia in the future "in a different context'

16 May 2022
Renault Group sells Avtovaz stake with six-year buy-back option
Finance and corporate

Why Cazoo has suffered from a plummeting share price

Acquisitions and high-profile sponsorship give Cazoo process control and visibility, but are expensive

16 May 2022
Why Cazoo has suffered from a plummeting share price
Tech, development and manufacturing

REE to build innovative EV drivetrains at new UK factory

Israeli start-up will expand its UK operations with Coventry factory, adding to a Warwickshire development centre

16 May 2022
REE to build innovative EV drivetrains at new UK factory
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Switchover to new-generation Range Rover impacted volumes last quarter
Finance and corporate

Jaguar Land Rover blames chip shortage for £455m loss in 2021

Semiconductor shortage throttles JLR output, but order books at record levels and improvement expected

14 May 2022
Jaguar Land Rover blames chip shortage for £455m loss in 2021
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How an Ineos showroom might look
Dealership, sales and marketing

Why tractor dealers will be able to sell you an Ineos Grenadier

By looking at agricultural franchises, Ineos feels it has the perfect fit for the off-roader Grenadier

13 May 2022
Why tractor dealers will be able to sell you an Ineos Grenadier
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Renault's EZ-Flex
Tech, development and manufacturing

Renault cuts mobility hype with Mobilize relaunch

French firm feels Mobilize has a future if capital investment is minimised and software is leveraged

12 May 2022
Renault cuts mobility hype with Mobilize relaunch

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