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Rivian has designed a bespoke delivery van for Amazon
Environment and energy

Why last-mile delivery EVs are big business for car and retail firms

Electric commercial vehicles are huge opportunity for manufacturers, but they face fierce competition from start-ups

8 August 2022
Why last-mile delivery EVs are big business for car and retail firms
arrival uber car
Arrival's car is a bespoke ride-hailing EV designed for Uber
Finance and corporate

Arrival halts development of Uber EV and electric bus

Financial Times reports Bicester-based mobility outfit is scaling back as share price falls

5 August 2022
Arrival halts development of Uber EV and electric bus
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The updated MG 5 SW EV (pictured) is due to go on sale in the UK in the coming months
New cars

MG outsells Skoda, Mini in UK to become 12th largest brand

Soaring sales in first half of 2022 nudge Chinese value manufacturer up seven spots in the charts

5 August 2022
MG outsells Skoda, Mini in UK to become 12th largest brand
Carlos Tavares Stellantis CEO
Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares
Finance and corporate

Car manufacturers remain cautious despite record earnings

Bosses at Ford, Jaguar Land Rover and others are wary of recessionary black clouds on the horizon

5 August 2022
Car manufacturers remain cautious despite record earnings
New cars

July new car sales fall 9% year on year as shortages impact orders

Registrations dropped to 112,162 units in July as a result of supply and semiconductor shortages

4 August 2022
July new car sales fall 9% year on year as shortages impact orders
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Electric cars like the BMW iX increase manufacturing carbon footprint by 40%
Environment and energy

BMW aims to slash factory emissions to offset CO2 of EV production

German firm also targets supply chain as a whole in a bid to reduce overall emissions by 20%

4 August 2022
BMW aims to slash factory emissions to offset CO2 of EV production
Finance and corporate

BMW Group profits rise to £13.5bn despite sales dip

German firm warns that rising costs and supply issues will hamper 2022 production targets

3 August 2022
BMW Group profits rise to £13.5bn despite sales dip
Dealership, sales and marketing

Cazoo considers shutting European businesses to save cash

Online used-car retailer could pull out of some markets following £243 million loss in first half of 2022

3 August 2022
Cazoo considers shutting European businesses to save cash
Dealership, sales and marketing

How the cost of living crisis is affecting car buying

As household costs rise, a What Car? survey highlights how consumers are delaying their new car purchase

3 August 2022
How the cost of living crisis is affecting car buying
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Dacia's market share in the UK grew by 75.5% year-to-date
Finance and corporate

Renault Group slashes debt by €1.2 billion in strong first half of 2022

Dacia Sandero is group's best retail seller in Europe; Romanian brand has increased UK market share by 75.5%

29 July 2022
Renault Group slashes debt by €1.2 billion in strong first half of 2022

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