Vehicle manufacturing

MIRA boss: UK car industry is ‘up for the fight’ to survive

Horiba Mira managing director Declan Allen says talent is here but investment and collaboration are needed

25 April 2023
MIRA boss: UK car industry is ‘up for the fight’ to survive
Tesla Model 3 front quarter tracking 2023
Tesla delivered 422,875 vehicles in the first quarter of 2023, up 36% on the same period last year
Car subscriptions

Tesla chases volume over profit in autonomy gamble

Elon Musk attributes recent price cuts to the forecasted profitability of in-car subscription services

24 April 2023
Tesla chases volume over profit in autonomy gamble
Electric vehicles

‘Brutal’ price war in China hands drivers ICE-priced EVs

The Tesla Model 3 now costs just £27,000 in China, and domestic-market rivals are even cheaper

24 April 2023
‘Brutal’ price war in China hands drivers ICE-priced EVs
ECARX Makalu Chip
Flagship Makalu computing platform embeds a Ryzen-architecture chip from US maker AMD
Connected cars

The company bringing China's digital bling to Europe's dashboards

Infotainment company, linked to Chinese giant Geely, uses advanced chips to enable new software experiences

21 April 2023
The company bringing China's digital bling to Europe's dashboards
Hyundai Ioniq 5 Skoda Enyaq iV front quarter cornering
The average EV price discount has never been higher than it is now, according to What Car? data
Car sales

Hyundai holds firm as EV discounts grow

Korean manufacturer limits discounts as rivals respond to Tesla's £8000 price drop

21 April 2023
Hyundai holds firm as EV discounts grow
EV start ups 2023
Rising interest rates have made it harder for new start-ups to attract investment
Electric vehicles

EV start-ups: Can anyone replicate Tesla's runaway success?

From Arrival to Faraday and Rivian, numerous start-ups are vying to establish themselves as credible manufacturers

21 April 2023
EV start-ups: Can anyone replicate Tesla's runaway success?
XC40 LT range
Range, and performance, could be boosted thanks to the tech
Electric vehicles

EV battery range boost claim from new WAE tech arm

New technology spin-off Elysia aims to more accurately judge battery health, unlocking extra performance

20 April 2023
EV battery range boost claim from new WAE tech arm
Jaguar I Pace battery top down
Jaguar Land Rover will ultimately source batteries from parent company Tata
Manufacturing

Jaguar Land Rover will not build its own EV battery factory

In a wide-reaching Reimagine update, JLR confirms battery supply plans for imminent electric cars

19 April 2023
Jaguar Land Rover will not build its own EV battery factory
steven armstrong
Steven Armstrong has long been linked with the top job at Aston Martin
Corporate

Former Ford boss Steven Armstrong joins Aston Martin

Brit Steven Armstrong, previously Ford of Europe chairman, is working at Aston Martin as a consultant

17 April 2023
Former Ford boss Steven Armstrong joins Aston Martin
Aston Martin DBX 707 studio rear three quarters
Aston Martin has said it will launch an electric car in 2025
Electric vehicles

Aston Martin and McLaren to be forced to sell electric cars in US

Strict new emissions rules mean low-volume car makers can no longer benefit from higher CO2 allowances

17 April 2023
Aston Martin and McLaren to be forced to sell electric cars in US

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