Business

Five-star NCAP ratings for Audi A3 and Land Rover Defender

Audi, Kia, Land Rover, Isuzu and Seat claim top safety honours in final safety tests of 2020

9 December 2020
Five-star NCAP ratings for Audi A3 and Land Rover Defender
Business

Porsche Taycan was brand's biggest seller in November

Electric saloon outsold every petrol Porsche, while figures reveal it beat all traditional luxury saloons too

8 December 2020
Porsche Taycan was brand's biggest seller in November
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

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