Vehicle manufacturing

Why China won’t come to the aid of European car manufacturing

​Chinese firms will build cars in Europe but not necessarily in a way that will fill the region’s ghost plants

14 March 2025
Why China won’t come to the aid of European car manufacturing
Sir Keir Starmer
Credit: Getty Images
Business

UK ban on new hybrid car sales from 2030 to be relaxed - report

Pushback from manufacturers and threat to investment prompt rethink on market restriction by government

14 March 2025
UK ban on new hybrid car sales from 2030 to be relaxed - report
Hot Climate Testing SAV Lim 06
Arrival of BMW's next-gen Neue Klasse cars will start in September with the iX3 SUV
New cars

BMW to launch 40 new or updated models by 2028

Announcement made in annual sales conference, which revealed one in five BMW Group cars sold last year was an EV

14 March 2025
BMW to launch 40 new or updated models by 2028
Car sales

Skoda's record 2024 makes it "most profitable" volume Western car brand

Czech brand is now Europe’s fourth largest car maker and the Octavia remains its best-seller

13 March 2025
Skoda's record 2024 makes it "most profitable" volume Western car brand
Blume Porsche
Porsche chief Oliver Blume
Car sales

Porsche chief expects 'challenging times' in 2025 as margins slip

German firm will invest in new models and trim jobs as it restructures to 'strengthen the brand'

12 March 2025
Porsche chief expects 'challenging times' in 2025 as margins slip
Business

Volkswagen sets out 10-year plan to become global tech trailblazer

CEO Oliver Blume says the new strategy includes being more dynamic and reactive to market changes

11 March 2025
Volkswagen sets out 10-year plan to become global tech trailblazer
Corporate

Nissan CEO Makoto Uchida steps down after collapse of Honda talks

Product planning boss Ivan Espinosa takes the top job in overhaul of Nissan's leadership team

11 March 2025
Nissan CEO Makoto Uchida steps down after collapse of Honda talks
Business

Geely replaces Nissan in Renault’s affections as collaborations grow

Joint projects between Chinese and French firms have grown in past three years, including Horse engine company

11 March 2025
Geely replaces Nissan in Renault’s affections as collaborations grow
Business

Car makers back plan to relax EU CO2 rules – but Volvo 'flabbergasted'

Manufacturers' fleet average CO2 emissions are measured under European law, with fines given to any that miss targets

10 March 2025
Car makers back plan to relax EU CO2 rules – but Volvo 'flabbergasted'
Jaguar brand copy nothing
"Everything we want to do at Jaguar is to be brand-led", said Rawdon Glover
Corporate

Jaguar rebrand 'played out' despite 'frustrating' response

Brand's managing director admits surprise at scale of response to its new look

5 March 2025
Jaguar rebrand 'played out' despite 'frustrating' response

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