Business

Automated lane keeping in UK in 2021 will "put lives at risk"

Thatcham Research claims current systems’ capabilities are too limited to be safely introduced next year

23 October 2020
Automated lane keeping in UK in 2021 will "put lives at risk"
Business

Jaguar Land Rover to test lightweight materials with aerospace tech

Two-year project will look at new metals and composites as part of weight-reducing efficiency drive for future models

22 October 2020
Jaguar Land Rover to test lightweight materials with aerospace tech
Business

Inside the industry: The terrible truth about car factories

Car manufacturing provides 3.5 million jobs across Europe, but even in non-Covid times, there are too many factories for the number of customers

19 October 2020
Inside the industry: The terrible truth about car factories
EV battery production
More batteries increase EV range but add costs and reduce efficiency
Business

Analysis: These are the hidden costs of EV range

Buyers want long-range EVs, but bigger batteries offset the environmental benefits

19 October 2020
Analysis: These are the hidden costs of EV range
Business

UK government moves to tighten mobile phone driving laws

Government to close loophole that allows drivers to take photos as it seeks to make phone use fully illegal

17 October 2020
UK government moves to tighten mobile phone driving laws
Business

Tuner Mountune goes independent with acquisition by founder

Group of investors led by founder David Mountain safeguards future of 40-year-old Essex firm

16 October 2020
Tuner Mountune goes independent with acquisition by founder
Business

Ford looks to join CO2 pool after Kuga PHEV recall

Ford of Europe will partner with other manufacturers to meet EU emissions targets after Kuga fire risk recall

15 October 2020
Ford looks to join CO2 pool after Kuga PHEV recall
Business

Jaguar Land Rover pandemic recovery hit by limited saloon demand

More than 3000 workers are still on furlough as Castle Bromwich plant has yet to return to normal capacity

14 October 2020
Jaguar Land Rover pandemic recovery hit by limited saloon demand
Renault Zoe
Renault sold 51,200 EVs across Western Europe in August
Business

Renault opens up CO2 emissions pool to other manufacturers

French firm is on track to comfortably meet 2020 CO2 targets so looks to profit from the margin

12 October 2020
Renault opens up CO2 emissions pool to other manufacturers
Business

Nissan-backed Servcity autonomous research project launches

Collaboration between UK government and industry firms aims to reduce barriers to self-driving cars in cities

12 October 2020
Nissan-backed Servcity autonomous research project launches

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