Business

New DS large saloon seen in disguise for the first time

French flagship, likely to use DS 8 name, will take engines and tech from the 7 Crossback and rival the Volvo S90

19 September 2019
New DS large saloon seen in disguise for the first time
BMW X3 production line
Roughly 0.55 tonnes of CO2 is emitted for each car produced
Business

Analysis: How car production will become CO2-neutral

Amid the push towards clean EVs, car makers target emission-free manufacturing

19 September 2019
Analysis: How car production will become CO2-neutral
Mark Stanton with Jaguar XE SV Project 8
Stanton left Jaguar Land Rover for new Chinese company Human Horizons
Business

Ex-Jaguar executive explains shock move to Chinese start-up

Challenge of Human Horizons' autonomy-rich HiPhi 1 lured top engineer to China

18 September 2019
Ex-Jaguar executive explains shock move to Chinese start-up
2020 Porsche Taycan press shot - front
New Taycan heralds an increased focus on electromobility at Porsche
Business

Porsche to offer market-specific EVs to meet local demand

Manufacturer draws up plans to introduce new entry-level models in China while having a premium focus in the US

18 September 2019
Porsche to offer market-specific EVs to meet local demand
Business

Jaguar Land Rover boss: electric cars won't get cheaper soon

Ralf Speth claims battery prices won't reduce for five years; better charging network would allow use of smaller batteries

16 September 2019
Jaguar Land Rover boss: electric cars won't get cheaper soon
Business

EVs need paying and charging conformity, says top charger maker

ABB's boss of electrification says competition between large-scale manufacturers is delaying mass EV adoption

16 September 2019
EVs need paying and charging conformity, says top charger maker
Apple CarPlay in use
Click to subscribe: software charges are set to become the norm
Business

Analysis: Why everyone could have to pay for Apple CarPlay in future

Era of free-to-use in-car software is coming to a close as paid-for downloads roll out

12 September 2019
Analysis: Why everyone could have to pay for Apple CarPlay in future
Business

Porsche: petrol-engined 911 has long future

Enhanced efficiency of modern petrol units means flagship sports car will retain conventional power for now

12 September 2019
Porsche: petrol-engined 911 has long future
Vauxhall boss Stephen Norman
Vauxhall's recent advertisements have emphasised the company's British origins
Business

Vauxhall boss: firm could benefit from a hard Brexit

Firm believes departure from EU could prompt buyers to turn to fundamentally British brands

10 September 2019
Vauxhall boss: firm could benefit from a hard Brexit
2020 Volkswagen new logo
Volkswagen's new branding is unveiled just ahead of the new ID 3 EV
Business

Volkswagen unveils new branding as part of company-wide reboot

Volkswagen is transforming its entire business – including rebranding itself with a new logo

9 September 2019
Volkswagen unveils new branding as part of company-wide reboot

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