Business

Ford Martin Sander

Corporate

Ford of Europe boss Martin Sander leaves to join Volkswagen

After two years leading Ford's European EV push, Sander will become Volkswagen's sales and marketing boss

6 June 2024

Ford of Europe boss Martin Sander leaves to join Volkswagen

Manufacturing

New Caterham factory boosts capacity by 50%

CEO says being able to build 750 cars a year is “game-changing” and allows expansion into new markets

5 June 2024

New Caterham factory boosts capacity by 50%

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Car sales

'Explosive' growth in Motability helps car makers in a tricky year

Disability charity on course to buy more than a fifth of new cars in 2024 after surge in requests

3 June 2024

'Explosive' growth in Motability helps car makers in a tricky year

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Business

Industry digest: Why a CEO has a lot in common with the prime minister

Voters and stakeholders are looking for leaders who can achieve long-term goals

2 June 2024

Industry digest: Why a CEO has a lot in common with the prime minister

Renault engine Aramco

Renault and Geely are working to develop a new generation of combustion engines

Corporate

New Renault-Geely engine firm Horse to build five million units a year

Joint venture will look to develop highly efficient hybrid, petrol and diesel engines to 'disrupt' the market

31 May 2024

New Renault-Geely engine firm Horse to build five million units a year

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Electric vehicles

GWM to close European base and move operations to China

Decision down to tough market conditions, says Chinese brand, but restructuring won't affect UK sales

30 May 2024

GWM to close European base and move operations to China

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Of the 61,820 vehicles built in the UK during April, 47,499 were shipped abroad

Manufacturing

UK car manufacturing falls as factories retool for EVs

SMMT urges UK government to create more favourable market conditions as production and exports dip

30 May 2024

UK car manufacturing falls as factories retool for EVs

Cosworth has most recently made rasping V12s for GMA and Aston Martin

Business

New Cosworth CEO: ICE is our focus beyond 2030

Famed engine maker to pivot into luxury market as it looks to secure long-term sustainability

29 May 2024

New Cosworth CEO: ICE is our focus beyond 2030

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The only current REx option for UK buyers is the Mazda MX-30 R-EV

Electric vehicles

Focus shifts to range-extenders as bridge to EVs

As makers contemplate difference between legislation and demand for EVs, petrol-electric option holds appeal

29 May 2024

Focus shifts to range-extenders as bridge to EVs

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Business

Bentley names Porsche vehicle development chief as new CEO

Frank-Steffen Walliser succeeds Adrian Hallmark, who left the brand in March to join Aston Martin

28 May 2024

Bentley names Porsche vehicle development chief as new CEO

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