Business

Bentley Unifying Spur 2021 front quarter static

Bentley – a signatory of the charter – built the Unifying Spur in 2021 to represent its DEI commitments

Diversity, equity and inclusion

UK automotive launches diversity, equity and inclusion charter

Industry lags behind national averages for diversity, equity and inclusion, says Automotive Council

29 November 2022

UK automotive launches diversity, equity and inclusion charter

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Editors Briefing

Editors Briefing: Are self-driving cars doomed?

Join the team for a deep dive into autonomous cars, Alfa Romeo's reinvention and UK battery factories

29 November 2022

Editors Briefing: Are self-driving cars doomed?

Volkswagen ID Buzz 2022 swarm data infographic

New Volkswagen ID Buzz uses Cariad-developed advanced driver assistance systems

Software

Manufacturers embracing software in race for autonomy

Hyundai, Volkswagen and Sony Honda Mobility have all committed billions for mission-critical software development

29 November 2022

Manufacturers embracing software in race for autonomy

Range Rover Sport 2022 front quarter tracking

High-margin Range Rover Sport (and Range Rover) will be prioritised for production, reports state

Vehicle manufacturing

Jaguar Land Rover cuts UK production until spring 2023

Semiconductor chips to be diverted to most profitable cars in a bid to minimise losses

28 November 2022

Jaguar Land Rover cuts UK production until spring 2023

Lightyear zero 2022 front quarter tracking

€250k Lightyear 0 is a proof of concept for integrating solar charging tech into an electric car

Environment and energy

Can solar-electric cars break into the mainstream?

Dutch firm Lightyear aims to sell 100,000 affordable solar-electric cars per year

28 November 2022

Can solar-electric cars break into the mainstream?

In October, 69,524 cars were produced in factories across the UK

vehicle manufacturing

UK car production rebounds after September slump

Electric cars help to correct course but recovery to pre-Covid levels remains distant

25 November 2022

UK car production rebounds after September slump

Red Bull F1 2022 front tracking Austrian GP

More successful teams, such as Red Bull and Mercedes, enjoy larger commercial income

Finance

Analysis: How sponsorship keeps F1 teams afloat

Mercedes-AMG earns almost £85 million from its Petronas tie-up alone

25 November 2022

Analysis: How sponsorship keeps F1 teams afloat

10 arrival beta van 0

In September, Arrival built its first model, the 'L' van, in its Bicester factory

Corporate

Arrival CEO steps down amid start-up's cash struggles

Chairman Peter Cuneo takes reins as interim chief executive after Denis Sverdlov leaves role

24 November 2022

Arrival CEO steps down amid start-up's cash struggles

Polestar 2 arrival at Zeebrugge port 2020

The Asia-Europe route used by the likes of Polestar is becoming more profitable for carrier operators

Vehicle manufacturing

Global shipping squeeze piles on costs for car makers

Ferry rentals costing $100,000 per day add to the inflation in car prices

24 November 2022

Global shipping squeeze piles on costs for car makers

Moove Paua payment card with Tesla Model 3 2022

Moove-Paua fuel card supports prominent networks, including Osprey and Shell Recharge

Software

App launches to help London taxi drivers locate EV chargers

Map tool by Moove shows charge point locations and allows payment across multiple networks

23 November 2022

App launches to help London taxi drivers locate EV chargers

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