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As the F1 in Schools competition reaches its climax, we chat to three Irish students about their efforts Tune into our latest podcast as we chat to Laurel Hill Racing, a team of students from the all-girl Laurel Hill Secondary ...

Why Shell's oils and fluids are still vital in an electric car

Fuel giant’s latest technology shows how the electric switch will still mean a role for Big Oil Shell is working on new formulations of battery fluids as a key component in an important next step in battery development for lighter, ...

Inside the industry: Pressure mounts for clarity on hybrids

As the 2030 ICE deadline looms, car manufacturers are pushing government for a definition as to what exactly is a hybrid Pressure is mounting on the UK government to define what will constitute a hybrid car from 2030-2035, which it ...

How Arrival is shaking up factory production

British start-up is almost ready to begin making its electric van using radical process Arrival factory has capacity of 5000 vans per year UPS is a significant investor in Arrival Aluminium platform and frame will be clad in composite panels ...

The Good Oil: Why Land Rover used shock therapy to create the new Defender

Photos / Supplied It was a big moment when the world learned the beloved Land Rover Defender would reach the end of its production run, after 67 years (in 2016). Not least for Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), which was ...

Will a focus on residuals succeed in stalling rising new car costs?

As the values of cars rise, car manufacturers look to old methods to control costs Volkswagen dealership Lotus is one manufacturer switching to an agency model Nissan dealership Car makers are putting new faith in an old and often neglected ...

How factory overcapacity threatens the car industry

Due to multiple disruptions, car factories aren’t running as efficiently as needed, and this needs addressing Ellesmere Port will switch from Vauxhall Astras to electric vans Honda closed its Swindon factory last year Ineos has repurposed the Smart factory in ...

Honda and General Motors to jointly develop affordable EVs for 2027

Japanese and American firms will target global output of “millions” of EVs, focusing on compact crossover segment Following almost a decade of collaboration, Honda and General Motors (GM) will expand their long-standing collaboration to co-develop affordable electric cars, with plans to introduce ...

Britishvolt boss on latest updates at north-east gigafactory

Graham Hoare explains why he left Ford and how the business model will work for Britishvolt As president of global operations at Britishvolt, Graham Hoare is a busy man at the moment. The battery manufacturer recently secured £1.7 billion of ...

Tesla Model Y and Model 3 top sales chart as registrations plummet

American EVs surge to top spots as supply chain shortages cause a dramatic downturn in new car registrations New Model Y arrived in the UK in February The Tesla Model Y was the best-selling car in the UK last month, ...

Inside the industry: Can an SUV be green?

Are electric SUVs not paradoxical by their very nature? Is there a greater contradiction than car manufacturers desperately trying to maximise profits during the chip crisis by prioritising high-end SUV sales yet aiming to avoid CO2 emissions-related fines by selling ...

Tesla boss Elon Musk acquires 9.2% stake in Twitter, worth $2.9bn

Bounty for the bird app Tesla boss Elon Musk has acquired a 9.2% stake in the micro-blogging platform Twitter, a move that has sent shares in the social media company soaring by around 25%. A regulatory filing with the Securities ...

Toyota denies plans to withdraw from UK car production

Japanese car maker has stated it has a “clear roadmap” for achieving zero-emissions vehicles Toyota has reasserted its commitment to car production in the UK after reports suggested it had threatened to withdraw due to the government’s plans to speed up the transition ...

Tesla delivers record 310,048 cars in Q1 amid global challenges

Company boss Elon Musk described it as an “exceptionally difficult quarter”, due to supply-chain issues and Covid Tesla has achieved record deliveries for the first quarter of the year, despite being heavily impacted by supply-chain disruptions and Covid-induced factory shutdowns. ...

Ex-Porsche executive Klaus Zellmer becomes Skoda boss

Replacement for Thomas Schafer was previously Porsche America boss and currently leads Volkswagen sales Klaus Zellmer, previously a high-ranking executive at Porsche, has been announced as the new chairman of the board of Skoda, replacing Thomas Schäfer as of 1 ...

Could battery swapping replace EV charging?

Nio has 836 battery swap stations in China and plans for 1300 globally by the end of this year Frank Skarpass, a manager at a Norwegian power grid company, is digesting the information that the structure resembling a high-tech carwash ...

Thomas Muller replaces Nick Rogers as JLR engineering chief

Former VW Group engineering boss has experience of advanced driver-assistance systems and autonomous tech Thomas Müller replaces Nick Rogers, who left JLR at the end of 2021 A former Volkswagen Group engineering boss has been appointed executive director of product engineering ...

Nissan presents six-model line-up in push for electric mobility

The firm will stop introducing pure-ICE models from next year with a range led by three EVs and three hybrids Nissan has revealed an updated electrified model line-up specifically for Europe, consisting of three hybrids and three all-electric models. The ...

UK car production down 41.3% in February

It’s the eighth consecutive month where production has fallen, as the chip shortage continues to bite Car production in the UK fell for the eighth month in a row in February, figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders ...

How Fiat CEO survived the brand's most turbulent years

Boss Olivier Francois speaks to us on remaining loyal to the firm’s core line-up and succeeding on a limited budget The 500e is Fiat’s big investment François has been head of the Fiat brand since 2011 “When I was given ...

Stellantis and LG announce joint-venture gigafactory

Canadian factory will have 45GWh annual capacity and is due to open in 2024 Cars like the PHEV Jeep Grand Cherokee will benefit from the deal Stellantis and LG Energy Solution have announced a CA$5 billion (£3.01bn) investment in a ...

Are plug-in hybrids as green as they seem?

The ecological benefits of PHEVs are only viable if drivers charge them, say car manufacturers Ford is also heavily reliant on plug-in hybrids to cut emissions European Union look to tighten the testing process in reaction to data harvested from ...

What does the future look like for the small main car dealer?

As the agency model grows more prevalent, here’s how it could affect the smaller, family-owned businesses It seems that increasingly, when it comes to car dealers, size matters. In most major towns, big new car dealer groups with familiar names ...

Jaguar Land Rover to slash greenhouse gas emissions by 2030

Firm sets new emissions reduction targets – from operations and vehicle fleet – in line with the Paris Agreement Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has laid out ambitious targets for the reduction of greenhouse gases across its production processes and vehicle ...

Car makers demand more clarity on UK government EV rules

As 2030 approaches, car makers are unclear on how new legislation on EVs will impact them and their customers The announcement on Friday that the UK government would help fund an increase of public EV chargers to reach a target ...

VinFast to build first EV factory in North America

Under the MOU, VinFast’s factory will focus on electric cars and buses production and assembly, electric vehicle batteries production and ancillary industries for suppliers. The project has total investment of 2 billion USD in its first phase and is ...

Kia announces March 2022 global sales results

March global sales at 250,646 units, down 0.9% y/y Sales outside of Korea recorded 205,580 units, up 1.8% y/y Sales in Korea recorded 45,066 units, down 11.7% y/y Kia to continue creating sales momentum and enhancing profitability through new ...

How Mission Automotive is filling the car industry's recruitment gap

The National Transition event showcases the many transferable skills possessed by ex-military personnel Imagine a cluster of disciplined and skilled people with expertise in high-tech vehicles, aerospace systems, high-voltage electrics, logistics and management. Now understand that 14,500 highly trained experts ...

Autocar Business Live: Is just-in-time manufacturing dead?

Watch the free webinar on 12 April as we’re joined by senior executives from the industry Just-in-time manufacturing allowed the car industry to run incredibly lean, giving much improved efficiencies and cutting swathes from storage costs. The business model allowed ...

JLR Special Vehicles boss on V8s and EVs for VIPs

Michael van der Sande tells us how you add even more luxury into the Range Rover and reveals his electric plans Land Rover SVAutobiography Jaguar Land Rover SVO Jaguar XE SV Project Michael van der Sande head of Special Vehicle ...

Hyundai Motor Group to Collaborate with Aramco and KAUST on New E-fuel Development to Support Clean Mobility

Hyundai Motor Group, Aramco, and KAUST to jointly research ultra-lean burn engine and e-fuel with the goal to reduce carbon dioxide emissions Collaboration to create synergies leveraging each party’s expertise: Hyundai Motor Group’s state-of-the art ultra-lean burn engine technology, ...

How the Volkswagen Group triumphed in a tough year

Focusing its efforts into higher-margin premium brands resulted in increased revenue for German giant Volkswagen Group increased revenues 12% to €250bn (£208bn) on last year The production of the relatively budget Volkswagen Golf drop a whopping 35% in order to ...

The Good Oil: Nissan’s no-slosh AWD eatery

Photos / Supplied One of the many benefits of pure-electric power is that it enables very precise control of all-wheel systems – great for everything from SUVs to performance cars. With full drive-by-wire and high-voltage control systems, front and ...

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