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Cazoo has seen its value fall from a high of $7 billion
Finance and corporate

Automotive start-ups under threat from spooked investors

As the cost-of-living crisis bites, so disruptors in the car industry are also finding cash hard to come by

24 June 2022
Automotive start-ups under threat from spooked investors
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Stellantis boss Tavares was previously president of the ACEA
Finance and corporate

What Stellantis leaving EU lobby group means for car industry

Conglomerate's decision to leave ACEA will have profound implications as industry debates Europe's 2035 ICE ban

22 June 2022
What Stellantis leaving EU lobby group means for car industry
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Hildegard Wortmann, member of the VW Group board of management for sales (credit: Getty Images)
Finance and corporate

Car industry strives to raise female representation

Manufacturers are setting bolder gender targets as Autocar honours women excelling in senior automotive roles

14 June 2022
Car industry strives to raise female representation
Finance and corporate

Westfield Sports Cars enters administration after 39 years

Caterham rival, which also developed autonomous vehicles and owned Chesil, ended 2021 with less than £26k

13 June 2022
Westfield Sports Cars enters administration after 39 years
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Volkswagen is preparing for a move to a direct sales model
Finance and corporate

Upheaval at VW Group in the UK as jobs go under review

“Changes to organisational structure” are needed as company switches to direct sales model

9 June 2022
Upheaval at VW Group in the UK as jobs go under review
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Cazoo pioneered direct used car sales
Finance and corporate

Cazoo blames effects of cost of living for cuts in investment and jobs

Online used car start-up has cut 750 jobs, a 15% reduction; subscription service also ends

8 June 2022
Cazoo blames effects of cost of living for cuts in investment and jobs
Finance and corporate

Rimac raises €500 million investment to continue rapid expansion

Funds were provided by SoftBank and current Rimac investors such as Porsche and Morgan owner Investindustrial

1 June 2022
Rimac raises €500 million investment to continue rapid expansion
Finance and corporate

The 2022 Power List 100; Carlos Tavares at the top

We name the 100 most influential people in the automotive industry

30 May 2022
The 2022 Power List 100; Carlos Tavares at the top
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Dacia boss Denis Le Vot said it is "disappointing" to lose two designers in quick succession
Finance and corporate

Dacia boss: timing is right for design team shuffle

Miles Nurnberger's exit means firm is on its third design boss in a year, but new Duster and Bigster are "99% done"

30 May 2022
Dacia boss: timing is right for design team shuffle
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Mercedes-Benz focuses on the electric luxury segment
Finance and corporate

How Mercedes will become a pure luxury brand

Analysis of the new strategy at Mercedes-Benz as the firm reports a 16.4% profit margin

23 May 2022
How Mercedes will become a pure luxury brand

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