Finance and corporate

Volvo offers employees 24 weeks of parental leave

More than 40,000 Volvo staff around the globe will be entitled to 24 weeks of parental leave from April

30 March 2021
Volvo offers employees 24 weeks of parental leave
Environment and energy

BP Pulse charging network to double in size by 2030

Charging provider aims for 16,000-strong charging network, with focus on ultra-fast chargers on motorways

30 March 2021
BP Pulse charging network to double in size by 2030
New cars

Toyota Aygo successor spied winter testing

As-yet-unnamed city car spied testing as Toyota puts Yaris-derived underpinnings through paces

30 March 2021
Toyota Aygo successor spied winter testing
New cars

Lexus LF-Z concept previews brand's electric future

A strong driver focus central for the Japanese maker's vision for how its EVs will look and drive

30 March 2021
Lexus LF-Z concept previews brand's electric future
Used car buying guides

James Ruppert: Bargain barnstormers that will take you anywhere

New hatchback money will also get you an early Series 2

30 March 2021
James Ruppert: Bargain barnstormers that will take you anywhere
Electric cars

Government invests £30m in electric and hydrogen vehicle studies

Funding for 22 studies and Faraday Institution research announced to aid push towards 2030 petrol and diesel ban

30 March 2021
Government invests £30m in electric and hydrogen vehicle studies
Confidential

Autocar confidential: Merc talks PHEV range, Britishvolt bullish about Blyth and more

Our reporters empty their notebooks to round up a week in gossip from across the automotive industry

30 March 2021
Autocar confidential: Merc talks PHEV range, Britishvolt bullish about Blyth and more
Finance and corporate

Cazoo to go public on New York Stock Exchange, valued at £5bn

Online used car dealer merges with special purpose acquisition company Ajax I ahead of flotation

29 March 2021
Cazoo to go public on New York Stock Exchange, valued at £5bn
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Volkswagen Group bosses’ eyes are set firmly on the future
Dealership, sales and marketing

Inside the industry: VW's robust health should inspire the car world

The firm cashed impressive profits given Covid-19 and is investing in all the right places

29 March 2021
Inside the industry: VW's robust health should inspire the car world
Extreme E

Lotus Engineering partners with Jenson Button's Extreme E team

Car maker's consultancy division will serve as technical partner to 2009 F1 champion's JBXE Racing squad

29 March 2021
Lotus Engineering partners with Jenson Button's Extreme E team

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