Electric cars

Volkswagen details plans to accelerate decarbonisation goals

Firm pledges 40% cut in CO2 emissions per vehicle by 2030 and major investment in renewable energy production

29 April 2021
Volkswagen details plans to accelerate decarbonisation goals
Tech, development and manufacturing

UK new car production soars 46.6% as lockdown eases

Massive year-on-year improvement reflects near-total industry shutdown last March

29 April 2021
UK new car production soars 46.6% as lockdown eases
Tech, development and manufacturing

Toyoda Gosei exits UK, putting nearly 500 jobs at risk

Parts supplier for Toyota, Honda and Nissan will close UK factories due to “significant reduction” in demand

28 April 2021
Toyoda Gosei exits UK, putting nearly 500 jobs at risk
Government and legislation

Rule change could allow self-driving cars in UK by end of 2021

Cars with lane-keeping assistance could be allowed to drive autonomously on motorways at up to 37mph

28 April 2021
Rule change could allow self-driving cars in UK by end of 2021
Electric cars

Ford Romania plant to build new commercial EV from 2024

A $300m investment at Craiova Assembly Plant will see new light commercial vehicle in 2023; electric version to follow

27 April 2021
Ford Romania plant to build new commercial EV from 2024
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Taycan is as great for Porsche’s coffers and image as it is to drive
Dealership, sales and marketing

Inside the industry: Porsche turned electric dreams into reality

The brand's potent combination of heritage and engineering quality met EV innovation in the new Taycan

26 April 2021
Inside the industry: Porsche turned electric dreams into reality
Dealership, sales and marketing

Industry analysis: can the UK pick-up truck market recover?

The sector has experienced a sales downturn and brand exodus after years of expansion

26 April 2021
Industry analysis: can the UK pick-up truck market recover?
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E city car is Honda's debut EV
Tech, development and manufacturing

Honda to stop selling combustion engines globally by 2040

Japanese manufacturer details a bold £33.5bn development drive; will launch new EV platform this decade

23 April 2021
Honda to stop selling combustion engines globally by 2040
Environment and energy

Average CO2 emissions fall by 12% in Europe in 2020

Average of 106.7g/km is still higher than 96g/km target set by EU but is 15g/km lower than in 2019

23 April 2021
Average CO2 emissions fall by 12% in Europe in 2020
Government and legislation

UK government: no more smart motorways without stopped car detection

All-lane-running motorways will not be allowed to open unless they have radars that can detect stopped vehicles

20 April 2021
UK government: no more smart motorways without stopped car detection

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