Business

2035 combustion engine ban: last chance to have your say

Government seeks views on proposal to ban sales of all new non-zero emission cars and vans by 2035 or earlier

31 July 2020
2035 combustion engine ban: last chance to have your say
Business

MOT extension to end tomorrow as lockdown continues to ease

Mandatory roadworthiness tests to be reintroduced as travel restrictions are eased and traffic levels rise

31 July 2020
MOT extension to end tomorrow as lockdown continues to ease
Business

SMMT boss: Government would “struggle to get support” for combustion ban earlier than 2035

Mike Hawes says there will be “significant consequences” to bringing forward a petrol and diesel sales ban

30 July 2020
SMMT boss: Government would “struggle to get support” for combustion ban earlier than 2035
Business

Subaru ends production of BRZ sports car

Eight-year-old coupe and its Toyota sibling bow out to make way for 252bhp successor

30 July 2020
Subaru ends production of BRZ sports car
Business

SMMT boss: 11,000 UK automotive job losses “the tip of the iceberg”

Significantly more job losses are to come, says Mike Hawes, who also stresses the UK car industry is “fundamentally strong”

30 July 2020
SMMT boss: 11,000 UK automotive job losses “the tip of the iceberg”
Business

VW Group losses mount after pandemic-induced fall in demand

Group calls the first half of 2020 “the most challenging in the history of the company” due to Covid-19 fallout

30 July 2020
VW Group losses mount after pandemic-induced fall in demand
Renault
Renault
Business

Renault posts record £6.5 billion loss in first half of 2020

French giant hit by financial impact of Covid-19 and struggling Alliance partner Nissan

30 July 2020
Renault posts record £6.5 billion loss in first half of 2020
New car sales are reported to be up in July
New car sales are reported to be up year-on-year in July
Business

New car buying incentive scheme ready - but may not be needed

Proposal would not feature scrappage or be focused on electric cars, but would be aimed at preserving UK jobs

30 July 2020
New car buying incentive scheme ready - but may not be needed
Business

Jobs warning as UK car production falls 42.8% in the first six months of 2020

Britain was emerging from World War Two rationing restrictions the last time fewer cars were made

30 July 2020
Jobs warning as UK car production falls 42.8% in the first six months of 2020
PSA Group eVMP
PSA Group eVMP
Business

PSA Group to launch new electric platform for larger vehicles

New eVMP architecture will be used for hybrid and electric machines only, starting with a C-SUV in 2023

29 July 2020
PSA Group to launch new electric platform for larger vehicles

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