munro mk1 unveiling front 2
Munro Mk1 will be built at an East Kilbride factory, creating 300 jobs
Government and legislation

Can Scotland re-establish its automotive industry?

Electrification provides an opportunity for new players to make their mark globally

7 December 2022
Can Scotland re-establish its automotive industry?
Ford US electric car lineup 2022 front
Ford CEO Jim Farley expects the Inflation Reduction Act will help its profitability "quite a bit"
Government and legislation

US protectionism threatens balance of global EV industry

Moves to protect against China's battery dominance throw the freedom of the car trade into doubt

30 November 2022
US protectionism threatens balance of global EV industry
Best of British Group Test Land Rover Nissan Aston Martin Morgan Mini
UK Automotive plc makes a wide variety of cars, but could be held back by legal and economic conditions
Vehicle manufacturing

SMMT: UK automotive needs government support to thrive

Industry body says action plan is needed if UK automotive is to remain competitive on a global scale

29 November 2022
SMMT: UK automotive needs government support to thrive
Euro NCAP Rover 100 with Honda Jazz crash test
Of the 18,900 traffic fatalities in Europe in 2021, only 44% were car occupants
Government and legislation

How crash testing will adapt to the 'safest' cars ever

Complex rules focused on crash avoidance are moulding the next generation of Euro NCAP tests

23 November 2022
How crash testing will adapt to the 'safest' cars ever
Mercedes emissions testing lab front quarter
Since 2017, manufacturers have had to prove a vehicle's emissions on the road as well as in the lab
Government and legislation

Why car makers are so frustrated with Euro 7

The EU's new emissions proposals have drawn industry-wide ire, even from green transport groups

17 November 2022
Why car makers are so frustrated with Euro 7
Mercedes WLTP emissions testing rear lab
Euro 7 would also limit emissions from brakes and tyres – an issue for heavier EVs
Government and legislation

Car makers slam Euro 7 2025 emissions proposals

New proposals would slash NOx output, but some argue EVs should be the priority

10 November 2022
Car makers slam Euro 7 2025 emissions proposals
Audi Q3 in VDC chamber 1 cold #2
Audi Q3 in Mahle Powertrain's cold chamber
Government and legislation

What are Euro 7 emissions regs and what will they mean for cars?

Analysis of the latest updates to EU7 to show how the next generation of emissions regulations are shaping up

28 October 2022
What are Euro 7 emissions regs and what will they mean for cars?
Electric cars

Jaguar Land Rover to remain in Tesla deal on EU emissions targets

British firm initially joined Tesla's 'pool' last year to share CO2 fleet emissions targets in a move that could help it avoid fines

27 October 2022
Jaguar Land Rover to remain in Tesla deal on EU emissions targets
Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares
“People cannot afford a safe, clean vehicle,” said Tavares
Government and legislation

Stellantis CEO: Chinese cars must be charged import tariffs

Carlos Tavares says European EVs must be cheaper than Chinese alternatives in order for car makers to survive

17 October 2022
Stellantis CEO: Chinese cars must be charged import tariffs
carlos tavares 1
Tavares says the controversial regulations - which are five years in the making - is counter productive
Paris motor show

Scrap EU7 emissions regulations, says Stellantis boss

Incoming laws will shape the final generation of European ICE powertrains before 2035 ban

17 October 2022
Scrap EU7 emissions regulations, says Stellantis boss

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