Jota simulation lab Monolith 2022
Racing team Jota Motorsport uses AI on its simulator to cut set-up time and cost
Tech, development and manufacturing

Insight: How AI cuts car and tech development times

Manufacturers large and small stand to gain significantly from virtual testing of components

7 October 2022
Insight: How AI cuts car and tech development times
Nissan Qashqai e Power in factory front three quarters
Nissan Qashqai topped UK chart in the same month Sunderland built its five millionth SUV
Dealership, sales and marketing

UK new car sales: Which brands shone in September 2022 and why?

New industry data gives a clear picture of how each car maker is performing in the UK market

6 October 2022
UK new car sales: Which brands shone in September 2022 and why?
Tesla Model 3 at Osprey charger 2022
Osprey finished third for reliability in the 2022 What Car? Electric Car Charging Survey
Environment and energy

Osprey CEO: EV charger reliability is “a 2020 problem”

Charging firm boss Ian Johnston says competition in the sector is now centred on providing the best user experience

5 October 2022
Osprey CEO: EV charger reliability is “a 2020 problem”
Volkswagen ID 3 2021 front detail
An IPO for Volkswagen's battery division, Powerco, has been hinted at
Finance and corporate

VW Group brands to simulate IPOs following Porsche success

Volkswagen Group will use initial public offering ‘training sessions’ for each brand to inform strategy

4 October 2022
VW Group brands to simulate IPOs following Porsche success
Citroen Dealership 2021
Long-term leases will include multiple refurbishments, with cars eventually recycled for materials and parts
vehicle manufacturing

Citroen exploring 15-year car leases with recycled parts

Citroen aims for cars to be in as-new condition at 15 years old or 155,000 miles amid sustainability push

4 October 2022
Citroen exploring 15-year car leases with recycled parts
Person exiting Cruise Chevrolet Bolt 2022
GM CEO Mary Barra said in July that Cruise could eventually raise $50 billion per year
Connected cars

Why GM's Cruise division is bullish despite losing $5m a day

Europe-bound General Motors's autonomous driving arm lost $500m in Q2 2022, but bosses anticipate a turnaround

4 October 2022
Why GM's Cruise division is bullish despite losing $5m a day
aston martin valhalla front quarter static
Geely takes a stake in Aston Martin, but not exactly how it planned to
Finance and corporate

Analysis: Can Aston Martin work with new stakeholder Geely?

Previously rebuffed Geely is now an 8% stakeholder, but that doesn't mean they will work together

30 September 2022
Analysis: Can Aston Martin work with new stakeholder Geely?
Porsche 911 2022 rear with Porsche Taycan 2022
The Porsche 911 and the Taycan EV are key models in the brand's portfolio
Finance and corporate

Porsche IPO raises €19.5 billion for Volkswagen Group

Porsche flotation comprising 911 million shares at €82.50 apiece ‘a big dream come true’ for CEO Oliver Blume

30 September 2022
Porsche IPO raises €19.5 billion for Volkswagen Group
Finance and corporate

Geely acquires 7.6% stake in Aston Martin

Chinese giant taking stake completes British firm's transformative £654 million funding round

30 September 2022
Geely acquires 7.6% stake in Aston Martin
Tech, development and manufacturing

Arrival completes production of first electric van at Bicester factory

The completed van will become a 'delta' test vehicle for verification processes such as range testing

30 September 2022
Arrival completes production of first electric van at Bicester factory

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