Environment and energy

Huge increase in charging network needed, says VW UK boss

In an exclusive interview, Alex Smith says sales of EVs are in danger of outstripping the infrastructure

25 February 2022
Huge increase in charging network needed, says VW UK boss
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Mercedes sells 1000 Maybach models per month in China
Finance and corporate

Mercedes-Benz boosts revenues on record sales of top-end cars

Bumper year for Maybach, S-Class and G-Class helps lessen the blow of the semiconductor shortage

24 February 2022
Mercedes-Benz boosts revenues on record sales of top-end cars
Finance and corporate

British lithium mining company plans IPO listing in 2022

Cornish Lithium will list on London stock exchange as it seeks to start mining lithium in south-west England

24 February 2022
British lithium mining company plans IPO listing in 2022
Environment and energy

Why just making batteries is not enough for UK’s car supply chain

Post-Brexit, and in a new EV world, UK plc needs to look at new sources of raw materials

24 February 2022
Why just making batteries is not enough for UK’s car supply chain
Finance and corporate

Stellantis beats financial targets in its first year

Net profits increased from pre-grouping levels by 11.8% while net revenue rose 14% to £127 billion

23 February 2022
Stellantis beats financial targets in its first year
Tech, development and manufacturing

Audi approves V6 diesel engines for use with renewable fuels

Selected new models with V6 oil-burners can now be driven on hydrotreated vegetable oil

23 February 2022
Audi approves V6 diesel engines for use with renewable fuels
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DBX was Aston Martin's strongest seller in 2021
Finance and corporate

Aston Martin boosts revenues and slashes losses in 2021

Project Horizon transformation plan starts strong, with further growth expected in 2022

23 February 2022
Aston Martin boosts revenues and slashes losses in 2021
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Nissan claims owners can cut their costs by 40% compared with an ICE vehicle. 'No more oil changes and no tailpipe emissions, means no more emissions tests.'
Dealership, sales and marketing

How EVs could affect dealers' service department business models

With better reliability and simplified mechanicals, EVs offer cheaper servicing. But what does that mean for retailers?

23 February 2022
How EVs could affect dealers' service department business models
Environment and energy

Kia to return green energy to grid through charging network

Car maker says green energy will be purchased in megawatt-hours through ‘guarantee of origin’ certificates

22 February 2022
Kia to return green energy to grid through charging network
Dealership, sales and marketing

Cupra plots EV range expansion and substantial sales increase

Spanish performance brand plans to double its global sales and expand its bespoke EV line-up

22 February 2022
Cupra plots EV range expansion and substantial sales increase

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