Business

The Toyota RAV4 was the global number one car

Dealership, sales and marketing

Global sales analysis 2021: winners and losers

The car industry is making a strong recovery from the chaos of Covid-19, even though the chips are down, as electrification drives change

9 February 2022

Global sales analysis 2021: winners and losers

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Tech, development and manufacturing

Latest updates as semiconductor chip crisis cripples industry

Production resumes for most firms but others suffer in the end-of-year financial results

8 February 2022

Latest updates as semiconductor chip crisis cripples industry

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Dealership, sales and marketing

UK one of the most expensive countries to buy a car, study says

UK has 10th most expensive costs for SUVs, hatchbacks and electric cars in world, based on entry-level prices

8 February 2022

UK one of the most expensive countries to buy a car, study says

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Tech, development and manufacturing

Volvo to invest £800m to upgrade Torslanda plant for EVs

Firm will introduce mega-casting and a battery assembly plant, while refitting its paint shop and logistics area

8 February 2022

Volvo to invest £800m to upgrade Torslanda plant for EVs

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Dealership, sales and marketing

Volvo launches UK's first online approved used car sales platform

Company edges closer to all-digital retail operations with launch of new Selekt Direct service

7 February 2022

Volvo launches UK's first online approved used car sales platform

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Bentley prides itself on the artisanal skills kept alive at Crewe

Tech, development and manufacturing

Bentley’s CEO Adrian Hallmark on the five-in-five EV plan

Boss discusses luxury market growth, electrification opportunities, Crewe upgrades

7 February 2022

Bentley’s CEO Adrian Hallmark on the five-in-five EV plan

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Tech, development and manufacturing

Koenigsegg to build futuristic new factory for Gemera hyper-hybrid

Swedish hypercar manufacturer will slightly expand its footprint ahead of grand-tourer production beginning

4 February 2022

Koenigsegg to build futuristic new factory for Gemera hyper-hybrid

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Dealership, sales and marketing

UK new car registrations soar as pandemic recovery continues

But ongoing semiconductor shortage keeps volumes down compared with pre-pandemic 2020

4 February 2022

UK new car registrations soar as pandemic recovery continues

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Volvo is ramping up its electrification plans with new models and partnerships

Tech, development and manufacturing

Volvo appoints former Tesla executive to lead battery production

Joint venture's new R&D facility to open ahead of EV battery factory construction in 2023

4 February 2022

Volvo appoints former Tesla executive to lead battery production

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Government and legislation

MPs call for road use tax to replace fuel and excise duty

As EVs replace petrol and diesel cars, MPs raise concerns about the impact on public finances

4 February 2022

MPs call for road use tax to replace fuel and excise duty

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