Business

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Dealership, sales and marketing

Lotus ends production of Elise, Exige and Evora

Lotus has produced 51,738 units of the three models over its 73-year history

22 December 2021

Lotus ends production of Elise, Exige and Evora

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Finance and corporate

Ferrari tech boss Michael Leiters leaves in management shuffle

Manufacturing boss Vincenzo Regazzoni and brand diversification officer Nicola Boari also depart

21 December 2021

Ferrari tech boss Michael Leiters leaves in management shuffle

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Finance and corporate

Albert Biermann retires, will continue to advise Hyundai

The former BMW M Division lead is leaving the industry after more than three decades

17 December 2021

Albert Biermann retires, will continue to advise Hyundai

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Government and legislation

Government cuts EV grant to £1500 and lowers threshold

As EV sales rocket in the UK, the government has reduced the number of vehicles eligible for an incentive

15 December 2021

Government cuts EV grant to £1500 and lowers threshold

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Environment and energy

Volkswagen commits to diesel for next decade

VW diesel engines can run on paraffinic fuel to slash emissions by up to 95%

14 December 2021

Volkswagen commits to diesel for next decade

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Technology

Ive Indigo is UK-developed recyclable hydrogen van

Ive claims the van is capable of up to 372 miles of range with a 1500kg payload, while being fully recyclable

14 December 2021

Ive Indigo is UK-developed recyclable hydrogen van

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Tech, development and manufacturing

Bentley opens state-of-art test facility in Crewe

New £12.5m site brings emissions and electric-range testing in-house as brand readies for electrification

9 December 2021

Bentley opens state-of-art test facility in Crewe

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Skoda boss Thomas Schäfer will become Volkswagen brand COO

Finance and corporate

Skoda CEO Thomas Schäfer to become Volkswagen boss

Shuffle of high-ranking VW Group officials sees Schäfer replace Ralf Brandstätter at Volkswagen

9 December 2021

Skoda CEO Thomas Schäfer to become Volkswagen boss

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The VW Group will overhaul its production network as part of EV shift

Tech, development and manufacturing

VW Group details massive £76 billion EV transformation plan

Wave of new Volkswagen Group EVs will include an ID Buzz camper van and German-built Bentley EV

9 December 2021

VW Group details massive £76 billion EV transformation plan

Electric cars

Gridserve starts construction of two new EV forecourts

Initial forecourts will be built at Norwich and Gatwick Airport, while 11 locations gain EV charging hubs

9 December 2021

Gridserve starts construction of two new EV forecourts

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