Electric cars

Cornwall firm to build commercial EVs in the UK from 2023

Watt Electric Vehicle Company to use bespoke Paces platform for range of electric vans and trucks

11 August 2021
Cornwall firm to build commercial EVs in the UK from 2023
Used cars

Used car transactions rocket amid lockdown easing, chip shortage

Well over two million used cars changed hands last quarter, making it the best second quarter for used cars on record

10 August 2021
Used car transactions rocket amid lockdown easing, chip shortage
Environment and energy

Royal College of Art to design 'landmark' British EV chargers

Government wants an electric car charger that's as recognisable as a red phone box or London bus

9 August 2021
Royal College of Art to design 'landmark' British EV chargers
Tech, development and manufacturing

Inside the industry: the shift to EV acceptance may be slow

SMMT research suggests customers aren't in a hurry to change to electric cars

9 August 2021
Inside the industry: the shift to EV acceptance may be slow
Finance and corporate

Health check: the UK car industry's recruitment conundrum

Britain’s got talent, but attracting it to the automotive sector can be a challenge

9 August 2021
Health check: the UK car industry's recruitment conundrum
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Ford recently revealed an electric version of America's best-selling vehicle, the F-150
Business

US targets 50% pure-EV market share by 2030

Major US and foreign car manufacturers welcome president Biden's new commitment to electrification

5 August 2021
US targets 50% pure-EV market share by 2030
Business

McLaren sells Applied technology division in fundraising push

Division is bought by Greybull Capital, marking the next step in McLaren's financial turnaround strategy

5 August 2021
McLaren sells Applied technology division in fundraising push
Dealership, sales and marketing

UK car registrations down 29.5% amid shortages and ‘pingdemic’

Latest SMMT results record a setback in July but uptake of battery electric vehicles continues to rise

5 August 2021
UK car registrations down 29.5% amid shortages and ‘pingdemic’
Dealership, sales and marketing

Autocar Business launches Automotive Marketing & Communications Awards

The awards recognise the work and contribution of in-house teams and supporting agencies in the automotive marketing and communications sector

4 August 2021
Autocar Business launches Automotive Marketing & Communications Awards
Dealership, sales and marketing

BMW PHEV drivers gain rewards for using new eDrive Zones

UK drivers of BMW plug-in hybrids can earn charging credits by driving in EV mode in certain areas

4 August 2021
BMW PHEV drivers gain rewards for using new eDrive Zones

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