Government and legislation

Transport secretary: smart motorways are "anything but"

Grant Shapps highlights flaws in roll-out of all-lane-running motorways but rules out their removal

4 February 2021
Transport secretary: smart motorways are "anything but"
Finance and corporate

DS boss vows to “do better” in UK with new model

CEO Béatrice Foucher hopes the new DS 4 will provide the springboard to better UK sales

4 February 2021
DS boss vows to “do better” in UK with new model
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SMMT calls for dealerships to reopen as soon as possible
Dealership, sales and marketing

January 2021 new car registrations lowest since 1970

Showroom closures are responsible for a 39.5% drop but electrified cars continue to grow in popularity

4 February 2021
January 2021 new car registrations lowest since 1970
Government and legislation

Road to 2030: Understanding the legislation behind the 2030 ban

Johnson government needs to formulate a fuel tax replacement

4 February 2021
Road to 2030: Understanding the legislation behind the 2030 ban
Tech, development and manufacturing

Update: Tesla extends recall to UK Model S and Model X owners

Certain cars built before 2018 could lose digital display, rear-view camera and indicator functionality

3 February 2021
Update: Tesla extends recall to UK Model S and Model X owners
Tech, development and manufacturing

Road to 2030: What will the cars of 2030 be like?

Expect evolution rather than revolution though EV architecture will offer greater flexibility of layout and design

3 February 2021
Road to 2030: What will the cars of 2030 be like?
Finance and corporate

Tesla to receive at least €1bn in German state aid, report claims

Claim follows EU-approved plan to give aid to car makers to support EV battery production in Europe

2 February 2021
Tesla to receive at least €1bn in German state aid, report claims
Tech, development and manufacturing

Report: EV charger rollout too slow to support 2030 ICE ban

Think tank says chargers must be installed in UK five times faster than at the current rate

2 February 2021
Report: EV charger rollout too slow to support 2030 ICE ban
Government and legislation

Government pledges £20 million to on-street EV charger scheme

Funding boost gives potential for 8000 public devices in operation next year

2 February 2021
Government pledges £20 million to on-street EV charger scheme
Tech, development and manufacturing

Road to 2030: The state of today's technology, and what's needed for the future

Lighter, more powerful batteries are the focus but tech like ultracapacitors has a part to play too

2 February 2021
Road to 2030: The state of today's technology, and what's needed for the future

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