Electric vehicles

Failures of British EV start-ups prompt calls for support

"The UK is notoriously bad in supporting start-ups through to maturity," says business economics expert

26 March 2024
Failures of British EV start-ups prompt calls for support
Electric vehicles

Sign up: Automotive leaders to debate EV future of aftersales

How will electric era change the world of aftersales? Some of the biggest names in the industry to take a look

18 March 2024
Sign up: Automotive leaders to debate EV future of aftersales
Electric vehicles

Editor’s letter: Looking ahead to a very different Beijing motor show

First fully open post-pandemic show since 2019 will reveal the dramatic change that's occurred in China’s car parc

15 March 2024
Editor’s letter: Looking ahead to a very different Beijing motor show
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Chinese car makers can undercut rivals in Europe because their production costs are heavily subsidised
Electric vehicles

UK promises ‘robust measures’ on Chinese EVs

Secretary of state for transport Mark Harper said plans revolve around creating a level playing field

14 March 2024
UK promises ‘robust measures’ on Chinese EVs
Electric vehicles

Dealers told to prepare for used ICE car supply to drop 69% by 2028

Forecast predicts fights over the most sought-after ICE models and higher demand for hybrids as EV sales swell

11 March 2024
Dealers told to prepare for used ICE car supply to drop 69% by 2028
Electric vehicles

Companies seek cure for profit-wrecking EV values

Car makers are torn between boosting demand by slashing prices or holding firm to keep residuals high

4 March 2024
Companies seek cure for profit-wrecking EV values
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Cheaper raw materials will help make EVs more affordable, said Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares
Manufacturing

"Thanks for the EV negativity": How the gloom could cut car prices

Pessimism around electric vehicles is pushing down the cost of the materials needed to make them

1 March 2024
"Thanks for the EV negativity": How the gloom could cut car prices
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The £4 billion facility will be located at the Gravity Smart Campus
New cars

Tata confirms Somerset site as location for UK battery factory

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

28 February 2024
Tata confirms Somerset site as location for UK battery factory
Electric vehicles

Hybrids shine as private electric car sales lag

Hybrids outsold EVs by almost 2:1 in 2023's private market; overall EV sales inflated by incentivised fleet market

27 February 2024
Hybrids shine as private electric car sales lag
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Mercedes has been hit by a weakening in demand for electric vehicles
Electric vehicles

​Mercedes-Benz to continue combustion car sales “well into 2030s”

German manufacturer revises its ambition to become an electric-only brand by 2030

23 February 2024
​Mercedes-Benz to continue combustion car sales “well into 2030s”

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