Finance and corporate

Legal firm launches second emissions campaign against VW Group

Legal company Leigh Day alleges the German automotive group “covertly made fundamental changes to affected vehicles”

2 July 2021
Legal firm launches second emissions campaign against VW Group
Tech, development and manufacturing

Porsche Taycan: 43,000 models recalled over powertrain glitch

Software issue could cause EV motors to randomly shut down in 0.3% of cases

2 July 2021
Porsche Taycan: 43,000 models recalled over powertrain glitch
Electric cars

Volvo breaks sales record in first half of 2020

Continued popularity of SUVs helps Swedish firm eclipse its 2019 record as pandemic recovery continues

2 July 2021
Volvo breaks sales record in first half of 2020
Dealership, sales and marketing

Car firms 'must simplify buying process' to ensure future success

Senior car industry figures see a future for physical sales – but customers are rapidly embracing digital ones

1 July 2021
Car firms 'must simplify buying process' to ensure future success
Tech, development and manufacturing

Nissan to build new electric crossover and battery factory in UK

Nissan's EV36Zero plan is a £1bn initiative to transform its Sunderland site into a 'flagship EV hub'

1 July 2021
Nissan to build new electric crossover and battery factory in UK
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London makes Britain Uber’s biggest market
Environment and energy

Analysis: the scramble to provide Uber with EVs

Ride-hailing firm’s 2025 EV-only plan attracts established brands, the Chinese and start-up Arrival

1 July 2021
Analysis: the scramble to provide Uber with EVs
Electric cars

Volvo targets 621-mile EV range by 2030 as part of tech focus

Swedish firm showcases new hardware and software technology that will underpin future generations of electric vehicles

30 June 2021
Volvo targets 621-mile EV range by 2030 as part of tech focus
Environment and energy

Labour: Government must do more to support EV transition

Shadow business secretary calls for interest-free EV loans, battery factory investment, improved charger network

29 June 2021
Labour: Government must do more to support EV transition
Electric cars

Car industry bosses want dedicated recovery plan from government

SMMT calls for UK government strategy to to help firms recover from pandemic and become EV leaders

29 June 2021
Car industry bosses want dedicated recovery plan from government
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Tech, development and manufacturing

Ex-Ford boss on leading the UK's battery charge

We meet the man helping Britishvolt set up Britain’s first battery gigafactory

29 June 2021
Ex-Ford boss on leading the UK's battery charge

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