Articles by Jim Holder

Aston Martin Valkyrie 2022 front quarter static
Aston Martin's deal with Swiss group Nebula helped fund Valkyrie development
Opinion

Inside the industry: Why Aston Martin Valkyrie dispute matters

Swiss dealer group Nebula is seeking £150 million in damages from British firm

8 November 2022
Inside the industry: Why Aston Martin Valkyrie dispute matters
VW ID5 Charging
Ohme is the preferred charging partner of the Volkswagen Group in the UK
News

Energy price crisis "potentially over within a couple of years"

Founder of major charging manufacturer Ohme says investment and incentives can fix cost and supply crisis

4 November 2022
Energy price crisis "potentially over within a couple of years"
Tesla Semi 2022 white front quarter tracking
Tesla Semi's energy efficiency is reported to be 2mpkWh – half of many electric cars
Opinion

Inside the industry: Are electric HGVs a sensible use of EV batteries?

Reports put the Tesla Semi's battery at 600kWh – equivalent to 12 Model 3 saloon units

1 November 2022
Inside the industry: Are electric HGVs a sensible use of EV batteries?
Vauxhall Adam 2013 front quarter tracking
Many Vauxhall Adam buyers opted for conventional paint and wheels...
Opinion

Inside the industry: Car personalisation an 'economical nightmare'

As makers look to make small electric cars profitable, some may follow the perilous road of customisation

25 October 2022
Inside the industry: Car personalisation an 'economical nightmare'
Ford Kuga PHEV 2021 front quarter charging
As the taxable value of company car benefit falls, are the discounts on low-emissions vehicles worth it to the Exchequer?
Opinion

Inside the industry: could electrification kill company cars?

The total taxable value of company car benefit dropped £810 million in tax year 21-22 compared with the year before

18 October 2022
Inside the industry: could electrification kill company cars?
Ineos Grenadier Hambach front factory
The Ineos Grenadier was born after chairman Sir Jim Ratcliffe learned production of the original Land Rover Defender had ended
News

Ineos Grenadier deliveries pushed back after production delays

Deliveries on £48,000 Land Rover Defender reimagining won't ramp up until later this year

17 October 2022
Ineos Grenadier deliveries pushed back after production delays
Seat Tarraco Leon Hybrid 2021 plugged in
In 2021 Cupra accounted for 25% of all cars Seat registered
Opinion

Inside the industry: Is the VW Group about to pull the plug on Seat?

Spanish manufacturer's struggle is only highlighted by the relative success of sibling brand Cupra

11 October 2022
Inside the industry: Is the VW Group about to pull the plug on Seat?
Lexus NX 2022 front quarter tracking
Lexus topped Reliability Survey, with all its featured cars exceeding 96% rating
Opinion

Inside the industry: Desirability is no excuse for unreliability

The results of the 2022 What Car? Reliability Survey are in, including some surprising outcomes

4 October 2022
Inside the industry: Desirability is no excuse for unreliability
Mercedes Benz EQS SUV 2022 rear quarter studio
Mercedes EQS SUV tips the scales at just over 2.8 tonnes
Opinion

Inside the industry: Should we accept bulky electric SUVs?

Hugely heavy electric SUVs offer poor energy efficiency, largely defeating the point of electrification

27 September 2022
Inside the industry: Should we accept bulky electric SUVs?
Pininfarina Battista 2019 front quarter studio
Pininfarina Battista is one such example of a small manufacturer starting out with an electric hypercar
Opinion

Inside the industry: Hypercars need rethink for EV era

Electric hypercars must be better judged against the image they seek to promote

20 September 2022
Inside the industry: Hypercars need rethink for EV era
electric car charging port
Electricity prices are rising to an expected average of 51p per kWh by the end of the year
News

Inside the industry: How the cost of living crisis affects EVs

Rising electricity prices could edge EVs towards the point of parity with petrol and diesel

13 September 2022
Inside the industry: How the cost of living crisis affects EVs

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