Business

Power List 100 2023 – Technical heads

At no point in automotive history has the job of a technical head been tougher – they are the people who choose where the R&D money is spent

12 October 2023
Power List 100 2023 – Technical heads
Business

Power List 100 2023 – Retailer royalty

Car makers may be trying to claw back buying power through the agency model, but car dealers won't let it go easily – they still wield much influence

12 October 2023
Power List 100 2023 – Retailer royalty
Business

Power List 100 2023 – Disruptors

The car industry is constantly changing – the car itself could even become obsolete. These are the disruptors who are pushing those boundaries

11 October 2023
Power List 100 2023 – Disruptors
Business

Power List 100 2023 – Future-tech leaders

The tech world is having an even greater influence on the automotive world, and it is those at the top that are leading the charge

10 October 2023
Power List 100 2023 – Future-tech leaders
Business

Power List 100 2023 – Supplier chiefs

The world of suppliers has become even more crucial within recent times. These are the sector's most influential

10 October 2023
Power List 100 2023 – Supplier chiefs
skoda kodiaq interior
Customers will be asked to pay extra for features including sat-nav, automatic headlights and adaptive cruise control
Software

Skoda stops including sat-nav in shift to downloadable features

Skoda will make some functions available post-purchase through subscriptions or one-off fees

9 October 2023
Skoda stops including sat-nav in shift to downloadable features
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Listen to episode eight now
Autocar Business

Change Makers Podcast: GRIDSERVE's amazing EV ecosystem (ep.8)

Rob Buckland reveals all about GRIDSERVE's groundbreaking initiative

9 October 2023
Change Makers Podcast: GRIDSERVE's amazing EV ecosystem (ep.8)
Software

Editor's letter: why don't car makers throw all software in for free?

BMW's attempt to charge for already installed heated seats shows there's a balance to be struck

6 October 2023
Editor's letter: why don't car makers throw all software in for free?
stellantis ellesmere port welding machine
Car makers are reviewing every aspect of production to counter the productivity of the Chinese and the cost-effectiveness of Tesla
Manufacturing

Electric shift prompts radical rethink on car manufacturing

Car makers look to factories to bring down the high price of EVs; new innovations include 'gigacasting'

5 October 2023
Electric shift prompts radical rethink on car manufacturing
Torsten Muller Otvos with Rolls Royce Cullinan
Müller-Ötvös has presided over a rise in annual Rolls-Royce sales from around 1000 to more than 6000
Corporate

Rolls-Royce CEO Torsten Müller-Ötvös retires after 14 years

German departs after transforming Rolls-Royce into industry powerhouse; to be replaced by Chris Brownridge

5 October 2023
Rolls-Royce CEO Torsten Müller-Ötvös retires after 14 years

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