Manufacturing

Megacast pioneer Tesla moves to calm insurer fears

Thatcham Research tasked with testing EV maker's new underbody after concerns raised over repair costs

13 November 2023
Megacast pioneer Tesla moves to calm insurer fears
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EV sales have stumbled in recent months
Electric vehicles

'EV journey for legacy OEMs has been an unmitigated disaster'

Established manufacturers have found making electric cars profitable difficult as consumer demand remains tepid

8 November 2023
'EV journey for legacy OEMs has been an unmitigated disaster'
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“The transition to electrification is a must, not an option," said boss Ho-sung Song
Electric vehicles

How Kia plans to become EV frontrunner

Korean brand's line-up will soon span from small EV2 all the way to BMW iX-rivalling EV9

7 November 2023
How Kia plans to become EV frontrunner
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The BYD dealership in Mayfair is operated by Stratstone
Electric vehicles

Ferrari, Rolls-Royce... BYD? Why Chinese EV firm calls Mayfair home

New flagship site is a former JLR boutique; EV maker's three models range from £26,000 to £49,000

2 November 2023
Ferrari, Rolls-Royce... BYD? Why Chinese EV firm calls Mayfair home
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Infrastructure

Change Makers Podcast: How Connected Kerb is rethinking on-street EV charging (ep.9)

EV infrastructure expert Ben Boutcher-West tells all about the public charging network

1 November 2023
Change Makers Podcast: How Connected Kerb is rethinking on-street EV charging (ep.9)
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“There’s not 22% of demand out there,” Autocar has been told
Electric vehicles

How electric laggards can hit 22% EV mandate in 2024

Several brands sell far fewer than 22% electric cars, and private sales are stagnating

23 October 2023
How electric laggards can hit 22% EV mandate in 2024
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Batteries will be developed for an array of sectors, including passenger EVs
Electric vehicles

WAE will create electric car batteries at new £20m Oxford factory

Site opened today, will create 300 jobs and predominantly supply the heavy plant sector

12 October 2023
WAE will create electric car batteries at new £20m Oxford factory
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Autocar Business

Change Makers Podcast: GRIDSERVE's amazing EV ecosystem (ep.8)

Rob Buckland reveals all about GRIDSERVE's groundbreaking initiative

9 October 2023
Change Makers Podcast: GRIDSERVE's amazing EV ecosystem (ep.8)
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The government has proposed that 22% of new car sales must be ZEVs in 2024
Manufacturing

Official: ZEV mandate confirms car makers must sell 22% EVs in 2024

UK government's long-overdue zero-emission vehicle mandate finally arrives; follows last week's 2030 ICE ban delay

28 September 2023
Official: ZEV mandate confirms car makers must sell 22% EVs in 2024
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Electric vehicles

Change Makers Podcast: Big EV myths (and the rise of Myenergi) (ep.7)

Jordan Marie Brompton talks entrepreneurship, the benefits of going off-grid and EV myth-busting

27 September 2023
Change Makers Podcast: Big EV myths (and the rise of Myenergi) (ep.7)

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