Kia XCeed PHEV charging 2023
The government has yet to define what constitutes a "significant zero-emission-capability" vehicle
Electric vehicles

Government goes cold on keeping hybrids after 2030

Plug-in hybrids are threatened by new evidence revealing their real-world emissions are higher than thought

30 March 2023
Government goes cold on keeping hybrids after 2030
Ford Focus production Saarlouis
Ford doesn't have an additional model scheduled for production at Saarlouis after the Focus
Manufacturing

Ford Saarlouis factory open until 2032 but won't build cars

German factory will stop building the Ford Focus in 2025, but 1000 jobs are safeguarded until 2032

30 March 2023
Ford Saarlouis factory open until 2032 but won't build cars
Motorpoint Coventry forecourt with Audi E tron BMW i3
According to a survey by NTT Data, just 4% of car buyers plan to make their purchase online
Car sales

Bricks vs clicks: New car dealers open amid digital sales doubts

'Bricks and mortar' used car dealerships such as Motorpoint are expanding, defying previous predictions

30 March 2023
Bricks vs clicks: New car dealers open amid digital sales doubts
car plant nissan
UK factories made 69,707 cars last month – 8050 more than in February 2022
Vehicle manufacturing

Optimism for UK car industry as production ramps up

Easing of supply-chain bottlenecks raises production by 13.1%; two in five cars produced are electrified

30 March 2023
Optimism for UK car industry as production ramps up
ford us electric car lineup 2022 front
The bank Jefferies has calculated a $22,000 (£18,000) loss on every EV sold by Ford
Finance

Can Ford Model E go from £2.5bn loss to 8% profit by 2026?

The American giant is treating its Model E electric car division as a loss-making start-up

29 March 2023
Can Ford Model E go from £2.5bn loss to 8% profit by 2026?
Car sales

Web vitals: which car maker has the best website?

Selling cars on the internet is increasingly critical. Autocar Business puts manufacturers' websites to the test

28 March 2023
Web vitals: which car maker has the best website?
used electric cars
Electric cars are also struggling to sell – the Audi Q4 e-tron was the slowest-seller outright in February
Electric vehicles

Crisis looms as used electric car values plummet

Car value expert Cap HPI has recorded an 18% decline in EV values over the past 12 months

24 March 2023
Crisis looms as used electric car values plummet
Citroen e C4 X static
The Citroën ë-C4 X is available from just £31,995
Car sales

Citroen signals the end of discounting, becomes a 'value' brand

As part of a future shift towards an agency retail model, the French brand will pivot away from cheap cars

23 March 2023
Citroen signals the end of discounting, becomes a 'value' brand
vehicle to grid charging
“V2G is an important step, and the evidence is now there that it can work,” said Miller.
Electric vehicles

How electric cars can contribute to the UK's energy security

Trials saw Nissan Leaf owners storing energy in car's battery for use in powering homes

23 March 2023
How electric cars can contribute to the UK's energy security
Tesla shipping Getty Images
Elon Musk believes Tesla can hit 20m sales with just 10 models | Image: Getty Images
Electric vehicles

Revolution or repetition? Tesla’s future victory is far from certain

CEO Elon Musk's plan for EV maker to hit 20 million sales is certainly ambitious - but is it realistic?

22 March 2023
Revolution or repetition? Tesla’s future victory is far from certain

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