Business

British holographics firm plots expansion with £39m investment

Investment from Hyundai Mobis and GM Ventures will help Envisics develop next-level head-up displays

7 October 2020
British holographics firm plots expansion with £39m investment
Business

Mobile phone use while driving still a big concern, says new report

RAC report reveals that 18% of drivers aged 17-24 admit to taking part in video calls while driving

7 October 2020
Mobile phone use while driving still a big concern, says new report
EVs
Jaguar I-Pace, Mercedes-Benz EQC, Tesla Model X and Audi E-tron
Business

Fleet industry pledges 400,000 EVs annually by 2025

Company cars and commercial vehicles will account for 80% of electric vehicle uptake, says trade body

6 October 2020
Fleet industry pledges 400,000 EVs annually by 2025
Business

Mercedes to 'eliminate' manual gearboxes and cull ICE powertrains

German marque is keen to simplify its range and cut costs, and fan favourites have entered the crosshairs

6 October 2020
Mercedes to 'eliminate' manual gearboxes and cull ICE powertrains
Business

The worst September for new car sales this century? Not really

Makers and dealers are facing struggles, true, but the picture isn't quite as bleak as has been depicted

6 October 2020
The worst September for new car sales this century? Not really
Land Rover Defender production
Defender production facility in Nitra is back to a two-shift pattern
Business

Jaguar Land Rover sales increase 53.3% in second quarter

Strong sales in China lead brand's recovery from the pandemic, but year-on-year figures are still down

6 October 2020
Jaguar Land Rover sales increase 53.3% in second quarter
Business

Jaguar announces new strategy to grow XE and XF sales

British brand’s two saloons receive significant price cuts and new buying process

6 October 2020
Jaguar announces new strategy to grow XE and XF sales
Matthias Müller
Matthias Müller
Business

Ex-VW boss Muller named as chairman of EV start-up Piech

Nascent Swiss firm, founded by Ferdinand Piëch's son, is developing an electric sports car

5 October 2020
Ex-VW boss Muller named as chairman of EV start-up Piech
Business

Nissan and Toyota to seek compensation from UK in no-deal Brexit

Japanese firms demand government cover tariff costs if UK and EU can't agree free-trade agreement

5 October 2020
Nissan and Toyota to seek compensation from UK in no-deal Brexit
Business

Worst ‘new plate’ September on record for new car registrations

SMMT reveals 328,041 cars were registered last month – lowest since dual annual plates began in 1999

5 October 2020
Worst ‘new plate’ September on record for new car registrations

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