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Aston Martin currently leans on its relationship with Mercedes-Benz to source electrical components
Manufacturing

How Aston Martin will work with Geely on new electric cars

British firm will look to car makers in the US and China to supply parts, including EV drive units and battery modules

29 June 2023
How Aston Martin will work with Geely on new electric cars
Finance and corporate

Autocar names top rising stars in 2023 Great Women awards

Best up-and-coming female talent spanning 11 categories named; 124 other rising stars also recognised

28 June 2023
Autocar names top rising stars in 2023 Great Women awards
Diesel fumes
The court ruled owners could claim between 5% and 15% of the purchase price of their cars
Business

Diesel owners due compensation, rules German federal court

Landmark ruling places burden on car makers to demonstrate emission manipulation devices are not illegal

27 June 2023
Diesel owners due compensation, rules German federal court
Corporate

Ex-Audi boss sentenced in diesel emissions fraud case

Rupert Stadler given suspended sentence and €1.1 million fine by German court following plea deal and admission of guilt

27 June 2023
Ex-Audi boss sentenced in diesel emissions fraud case
Manufacturing

Back EV manufacturing to 'unlock £106bn by 2030’

Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders calls on all UK political parties to back five pledges as part of new manifesto

27 June 2023
Back EV manufacturing to 'unlock £106bn by 2030’
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“The existing distribution margins and models are undoubtedly not sustainable.”
Car sales

Why Toyota could be next to adopt the agency sales model

Selling cars directly to the customer, rather than through a dealer, may soon extend to mainstream manufacturers

27 June 2023
Why Toyota could be next to adopt the agency sales model
Car sales

Mercedes' agency switch means 'more profit from fewer sales'

German brand's UK boss tells Autocar it is no longer chasing volumes and the new model is about "upping the value of sales"

23 June 2023
Mercedes' agency switch means 'more profit from fewer sales'
Titan power steering demo
Titan started in the 1960s making single-seat race cars, but now focuses on electric power-assisted steering
Manufacturing

Insight: The UK firm steering the future of the car industry

Titan produces some of the world’s most advanced automotive steering systems

22 June 2023
Insight: The UK firm steering the future of the car industry
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Rolls-Royce has been building cars in Sussex since 2003
Manufacturing

Rolls-Royce CEO: Post-Brexit woes won't affect Goodwood plant

British ultra-luxury brand remains "committed to Goodwood" factory despite expected increases in export costs

21 June 2023
Rolls-Royce CEO: Post-Brexit woes won't affect Goodwood plant
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SiliconAuto will provide an "auto-industry-centric" source of semiconductors
Manufacturing

Stellantis and Foxconn create semiconductor supplier for car industry

Car maker and manufacturing giant to collaborate on chip design and supply from 2026 as demand increases

20 June 2023
Stellantis and Foxconn create semiconductor supplier for car industry

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