New cars

Work underway at Tata's UK EV battery factory ahead of 2027 opening

Bridgwater factory will initially create batteries for JLR and Tata Motors; 40GWh capacity will be largest in Europe

30 June 2025
Work underway at Tata's UK EV battery factory ahead of 2027 opening
Electric vehicles

Battery swap renaissance promises fast EV fills from petrol stations

Battery swapping is popular in China but has yet to materialise in Europe – until now

24 June 2025
Battery swap renaissance promises fast EV fills from petrol stations
Electric vehicles

Chinese car makers plant flag atop UK plug-in hybrid market

The BYD Seal U and Jaecoo 7 SUVs took the top two spots in the UK's PHEV sales chart last month

19 June 2025
Chinese car makers plant flag atop UK plug-in hybrid market
Electric vehicles

Renault Group boss Luca de Meo steps down

French firm starts hunt for new CEO after shock departure of de Meo after five years

15 June 2025
Renault Group boss Luca de Meo steps down
Manufacturing

RML gets approval for world's highest power-density EV battery

Conformity of Production approval satisfies a requirement for many big OEMs and major car makers

2 June 2025
RML gets approval for world's highest power-density EV battery
Electric vehicles

Ineos CEO: politicians must recognise need for hybrids after 2035

There is "no chance" that Ineos will force its customers to go electric, says Lynn Calder

13 May 2025
Ineos CEO: politicians must recognise need for hybrids after 2035
iCar V23 Camel Trophy front quarter
iCar majors on customisation: this example mimics Land Rover's Camel Trophy competition cars
Electric vehicles

Inside iCaur, the new UK-bound Chinese 4x4 brand channelling Jeep

Chery-owned 4x4 brand's 'salute to the classics' will now look to rival them – and on their home turf, too

2 May 2025
Inside iCaur, the new UK-bound Chinese 4x4 brand channelling Jeep
Electric vehicles

Porsche scales back in-house battery plans in revision of EV strategy

Decision hints at renewed focus on ICE cars; investment will be redirected into broader product and software offensive

29 April 2025
Porsche scales back in-house battery plans in revision of EV strategy
Electric vehicles

Nyobolt raises £23 million investment to supercharge growth

Fast-charging and energy storage company will use funding to develop technologies and grow its staff

16 April 2025
Nyobolt raises £23 million investment to supercharge growth
MG 4 front quarter tracking
MG owner SAIC was hit with the largest tariff of 45.3% (35.3%, plus a standard 10% duty)
Electric vehicles

EU could scrap Chinese EV tariffs in favour of minimum prices

European Union last year imposed tariffs of up to 45% on Chinese-made electric vehicles

11 April 2025
EU could scrap Chinese EV tariffs in favour of minimum prices

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