Ineos Grenadier
Ineos Grenadier
Business

Ineos finalises purchase of Smart factory from Mercedes-Benz

British firm will build Grenadier 4x4 in Hambach, France, and continue Smart production for Mercedes

8 December 2020
Ineos finalises purchase of Smart factory from Mercedes-Benz
Business

Public chargers per EV hits lowest level since records began

There are now almost 20,000 public chargers in the UK but infrastructure development lags behind EV take-up

8 December 2020
Public chargers per EV hits lowest level since records began
Business

Uber sells self-driving arm to American firm

Uber will no longer own the Advanced Technologies group but will invest £300m into its new owner, Aurora

8 December 2020
Uber sells self-driving arm to American firm
Business

Green numberplates launched, research predicts boost in EV sales

Zero-emission vehicles can be supplied with green-badged registration plates from today, which could help local authorities boost incentives

8 December 2020
Green numberplates launched, research predicts boost in EV sales
Business

Call for UK to address EV skills shortage before 2030

Institute of the Motor Industry claims just 5% of garage and dealer technicians are appropriately trained to work on electric cars

7 December 2020
Call for UK to address EV skills shortage before 2030
Business

Electric car registrations double while diesels plummet in 2020

A total of 86,291 EVs were registered between January and November, according to the SMMT, an annual increase of almost 50%

7 December 2020
Electric car registrations double while diesels plummet in 2020
Jaguar Land Rover
JLR’s new boss is considering how the firm should proceed
Business

Inside the industry: Covid provides fresh start for Jaguar Land Rover

Tough decisions lie ahead, but the crisis may have created a leaner JLR that's ready to accelerate again

7 December 2020
Inside the industry: Covid provides fresh start for Jaguar Land Rover
Dealership
Volkswagen launched ID 3 in Germany using an agency sales model
Business

Analysis: online-led car sales shake-up on the way

Car makers aim to change how new cars are sold – and it could be better for buyers

7 December 2020
Analysis: online-led car sales shake-up on the way
Business

Aston Martin to offer combustion engines beyond 2030

Aston chairman Lawrence Stroll vows the firm will cater to a select group of enthusiasts after the combustion ban

4 December 2020
Aston Martin to offer combustion engines beyond 2030
Business

Lockdown blamed as UK new car market plummets in November

Click-and-collect services only partially offset showroom closures, with just 113,781 new cars registered

4 December 2020
Lockdown blamed as UK new car market plummets in November

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