Dealership, sales and marketing

Volkswagen to trial pay-on-demand charging for car functions

Firm will gauge whether drivers will be prepared for pay-per-mile motoring by charging for optional functions

17 March 2021
Volkswagen to trial pay-on-demand charging for car functions
Tech, development and manufacturing

RAC launches 'pioneering' Pay by Mile car insurance policy

New insurance scheme is geared for lower car usage post-pandemic, charging as little as 4p per mile

17 March 2021
RAC launches 'pioneering' Pay by Mile car insurance policy
Finance and corporate

Ex-Ford product chief Joe Bakaj joins Britishvolt

Autocar chats to Britishvolt's new advisor as the battery firm prepares to open its UK gigafactory

17 March 2021
Ex-Ford product chief Joe Bakaj joins Britishvolt
Government and legislation

Government pledges £3m to create UK’s first hydrogen transport hub

New hub will research and trial hydrogen as an alternative fuel

17 March 2021
Government pledges £3m to create UK’s first hydrogen transport hub
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Environment and energy

British-designed WEVC Coupe 'reinvents' the EV

Electric two-door promises Porsche 356a-inspired design, sub-1000kg weight and 230-mile range

17 March 2021
British-designed WEVC Coupe 'reinvents' the EV
Finance and corporate

VW Group confirms talks with Rimac over Bugatti joint venture

Croatian EV technology firm could partner with Porsche in new deal to run the French hypercar firm

16 March 2021
VW Group confirms talks with Rimac over Bugatti joint venture
Tech, development and manufacturing

Volkswagen Group to switch to single EV platform

New SSP electrc architecture will eventually succeed MEB and PPE as part of increased tech sharing

16 March 2021
Volkswagen Group to switch to single EV platform
Electric cars

New Electric Vehicle Association opens to members in England

EV owners are offered exclusive events and discounts, plus the chance to give their views on experience

16 March 2021
New Electric Vehicle Association opens to members in England
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Tech, development and manufacturing

Volkswagen Group to open six European gigafactories by 2030

Firm will massively upscale its battery production strategy, and introduce new single-cell format to make EVs cheaper

15 March 2021
Volkswagen Group to open six European gigafactories by 2030
Finance and corporate

Report: Mini to go all-electric from 2030

BMW CEO Oliver Zipse is expected to officially detail the British brand's electric reinvention later this week

15 March 2021
Report: Mini to go all-electric from 2030

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