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Bentley prides itself on the artisanal skills kept alive at Crewe
Tech, development and manufacturing

Bentley’s CEO Adrian Hallmark on the five-in-five EV plan

Boss discusses luxury market growth, electrification opportunities, Crewe upgrades

7 February 2022
Bentley’s CEO Adrian Hallmark on the five-in-five EV plan
Tech, development and manufacturing

Koenigsegg to build futuristic new factory for Gemera hyper-hybrid

Swedish hypercar manufacturer will slightly expand its footprint ahead of grand-tourer production beginning

4 February 2022
Koenigsegg to build futuristic new factory for Gemera hyper-hybrid
Dealership, sales and marketing

UK new car registrations soar as pandemic recovery continues

But ongoing semiconductor shortage keeps volumes down compared with pre-pandemic 2020

4 February 2022
UK new car registrations soar as pandemic recovery continues
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Volvo is ramping up its electrification plans with new models and partnerships
Tech, development and manufacturing

Volvo appoints former Tesla executive to lead battery production

Joint venture's new R&D facility to open ahead of EV battery factory construction in 2023

4 February 2022
Volvo appoints former Tesla executive to lead battery production
Government and legislation

MPs call for road use tax to replace fuel and excise duty

As EVs replace petrol and diesel cars, MPs raise concerns about the impact on public finances

4 February 2022
MPs call for road use tax to replace fuel and excise duty
Finance and corporate

Ford bounces back from 2020 loss despite reduced volumes in 2021

Semiconductor shortage causes 2021 earnings to fall below expectations, but Ford forecasts improvements in 2022

4 February 2022
Ford bounces back from 2020 loss despite reduced volumes in 2021
Dealership, sales and marketing

How online car auctions are changing legacy auction business model

Traditional classic car auctioneers are facing a threat from booming online marketplaces

4 February 2022
How online car auctions are changing legacy auction business model
Technology

Britishvolt joins with Glencore to open battery recycling plant

New Northfleet recycling plant will process at least 10,000 tonnes of lithium ion batteries per year

3 February 2022
Britishvolt joins with Glencore to open battery recycling plant
Environment and energy

BP acquires 30% stake in UK producer of hydrogenated vegetable oil

Fuel giant has invested in Green Biofuels with a view to replacing diesel in certain applications

3 February 2022
BP acquires 30% stake in UK producer of hydrogenated vegetable oil
Tech, development and manufacturing

What the car factory of the future might look like

ABB, one of Europe’s largest robot manufacturers, believes radical new production methods are coming

3 February 2022
What the car factory of the future might look like

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