Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares
“People cannot afford a safe, clean vehicle,” said Tavares
Government and legislation

Stellantis CEO: Chinese cars must be charged import tariffs

Carlos Tavares says European EVs must be cheaper than Chinese alternatives in order for car makers to survive

17 October 2022
Stellantis CEO: Chinese cars must be charged import tariffs
Alfa Romeo Tonale FD 14
Alfa Romeo is set to have a record year thanks to its new Tonale SUV
Paris motor show

Alfa Romeo's future 'safe' as it looks to post record profits

Italian marque "is now in a position to fund its own future", says Stellantis CEO

17 October 2022
Alfa Romeo's future 'safe' as it looks to post record profits
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Tavares says the controversial regulations - which are five years in the making - is counter productive
Paris motor show

Scrap EU7 emissions regulations, says Stellantis boss

Incoming laws will shape the final generation of European ICE powertrains before 2035 ban

17 October 2022
Scrap EU7 emissions regulations, says Stellantis boss
McLaren factory worker installing bumper
Workers should stay in roles to make an impact, but not for too long
Recruitment

Industry digest: how long should you stay in one job?

Loyalty is valuable, but so is moving around as often as possible - particularly in the automotive sector

17 October 2022
Industry digest: how long should you stay in one job?
Nio ET7 2022 exiting battery swap station front quarter
Nio ET7 starts at €1191 (£1040) per month for a three-year lease in Germany
Dealership, sales and marketing

Can EV upstart Nio ever upend premium rivals in the UK?

Nio faces a challenge of gargantuan scale: win over UK premium customers

14 October 2022
Can EV upstart Nio ever upend premium rivals in the UK?
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Renault Group aims to generate €2.3 billion in turnover annually from its new ‘The Future is Neutral’ (TFiN) arm
vehicle manufacturing

Renault targets resource neutrality with dedicated recycling arm

Renault establishes division focusing on recycling EV batteries and end-of-life vehicles, plus scrap metal recovery

13 October 2022
Renault targets resource neutrality with dedicated recycling arm
Sony Vision S 02 concept 2022 front quarter static
Sony Vision-S 02 concept is expected to inspire joint venture's first EV
Tech, development and manufacturing

Sony Honda Mobility confirms US-built EV for 2026

Joint venture between Japanese giants targets US for first electric car, arriving spring 2026

13 October 2022
Sony Honda Mobility confirms US-built EV for 2026
Used car sale sign
Adding a video to an online advert provides 20-25% more leads, says Johan Sundstrand, CEO of Phyron
Dealership, sales and marketing

Video adverts net uptick for used car retailers

Pandemic emphasised how use of video can help retailers boost leads and slash sale times

13 October 2022
Video adverts net uptick for used car retailers
Renault Korea model
The model's obscured lines show an SUV-style car, which will feature a hybrid powertrain
Business

Renault Korea and Geely preview first joint-venture model

New joint venture with Chinese firm comes more than a year after Renault ended its agreement with Dongfeng

12 October 2022
Renault Korea and Geely preview first joint-venture model
Hyundai Ioniq 6 rear
Hyundai, Kia and Genesis EVs will be heavily inter-connected from 2025
Connected cars

Hyundai Motor Group details huge £11 billion software ramp-up

New operating system and platforms inbound in push to boost vehicles' functionality, value, capability and intelligence

12 October 2022
Hyundai Motor Group details huge £11 billion software ramp-up

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