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Global car production will fall this year due to the shortage of chips
Tech, development and manufacturing

Analysis: Chips are down for car makers as shortage continues

Manufacturers plot an end to semiconductor chip crisis that has stalled car production

19 March 2021
Analysis: Chips are down for car makers as shortage continues
New cars

Aston Martin previews hardcore Vantage for Monday reveal

V8 coupé looks to be gaining a hot new range-topper with influence from the F1 safety car

18 March 2021
Aston Martin previews hardcore Vantage for Monday reveal
Porsche CEO Oliver Blume
Porsche CEO Oliver Blume: "Batteries are the combustion chamber of tomorrow"
Tech, development and manufacturing

Porsche plans high-performance batteries and charging network

Silicon anodes to be used in batteries for performance flagships; chargers to offer rates of 350kW-plus

18 March 2021
Porsche plans high-performance batteries and charging network
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Only buyers of sub-£35k EVs can take advantage of the government's plug-in car grant
Government and legislation

Government cuts electric car grant from £3000 to £2500

Electric cars costing more than £35,000 will now no longer be eligible for the incentive

18 March 2021
Government cuts electric car grant from £3000 to £2500
Finance and corporate

Audi confirms model cycles will remain at six-to-seven years

Finance and marketing bosses say timescales won't change, despite increased R&D costs of EVs

18 March 2021
Audi confirms model cycles will remain at six-to-seven years
New cars

Lamborghini to reveal two V12-powered models in 2021

Italian supercar firm weathers Covid-19 impact to record second-best sales figures in 2020

18 March 2021
Lamborghini to reveal two V12-powered models in 2021
New cars

Exclusive Q&A: Lamborghini boss Stephan Winkelmann

Lamborghini and Bugatti boss on his return to Sant'Agata, 2020 success and splitting his time between two firms

18 March 2021
Exclusive Q&A: Lamborghini boss Stephan Winkelmann
BTCC

BTCC 2021: Honda UK ends support for Team Dynamics

Honda stops BTCC works support but title-winning Civic Type R outfit will continue after securing fresh backing

18 March 2021
BTCC 2021: Honda UK ends support for Team Dynamics
Tech, development and manufacturing

Renault joins project to develop EV battery recycling loop

Manufacturer partners with Veolia and Solvay to build a prototype battery recycling plant in France

18 March 2021
Renault joins project to develop EV battery recycling loop
F1

Formula 1 2021: Jeddah street circuit layout revealed

December's race will be the inaugural Saudi Arabian Grand Prix and F1's fastest street circuit

18 March 2021
Formula 1 2021: Jeddah street circuit layout revealed

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