Vinfast lineup 2022
Vinfast is entering segments A through E with a variety of new models
Insights

Vinfast CEO's 10-year plan to make it a global EV leader

Founded in 2017, Vinfast has already enjoyed huge success at home in Vietnam, and now it aims to go global

2 September 2022
Vinfast CEO's 10-year plan to make it a global EV leader
Volkswagen Group banners with Oliver Blume
VW Group boss Oliver Blume is streamlining the board of management
Finance and corporate

VW Group shrinks management board under new chairman

New chairman Oliver Blume says VW Group brands will be given more business responsibility amid top-level restructure

1 September 2022
VW Group shrinks management board under new chairman
McLaren CEO Michael Leiters with cars
New McLaren CEO Michael Leiters
Insights

Exclusive: new McLaren CEO on electrification and building an SUV

Former Ferrari technical chief outlines his vision for Woking from day one to electrification and more

1 September 2022
Exclusive: new McLaren CEO on electrification and building an SUV
Volkswagen eVTOL 2022
Volkswagen showed its eVTOL prototype in August
Tech, development and manufacturing

Could eVTOL aircraft be the future of personal transport?

Huge names as varied as Hyundai, Suzuki and Volkswagen are all invested in this emerging tech

31 August 2022
Could eVTOL aircraft be the future of personal transport?
Britishvolt factory render above
Delay has been attributed to inflation, recession and geopolitical uncertainties
Tech, development and manufacturing

Britishvolt delays battery production by six months

Firm announces delay in cell manufacturing from the end of 2024 to mid-2025

30 August 2022
Britishvolt delays battery production by six months
Audi E tron GT Audi R8 2022 production line
Before the E-tron GT arrived, the line produced around 10 cars a day – it's now closer to 60
Tech, development and manufacturing

Inside story: Audi Sport's innovative production processes

We visit Audi Sport's Böllinger Höfe factory to learn how it produces two very different cars on the same line

30 August 2022
Inside story: Audi Sport's innovative production processes
EV batteries 2022
Decision to set a factory up in the Netherlands came as a blow to UK industry
Tech, development and manufacturing

British battery firm's new Dutch factory highlights UK funding flaw

Eurocell considered establishing £1.65bn battery factory in UK, but support from elsewhere was more forthcoming

26 August 2022
British battery firm's new Dutch factory highlights UK funding flaw
Ford dealer forecourt Focus Kuga 70plate
Ford will miss out on €106m in funding because of the production delay
Finance and corporate

Ford delays investment in Valencia plant set to produce future EVs

Decision means American firm is “unable to take advantage” of €106m relief funding from Spanish government

25 August 2022
Ford delays investment in Valencia plant set to produce future EVs
Porsche Taycan 2022 charging ionity side
Porsche part-owns the Ionity rapid charging network
Environment and energy

How luxury brands can offer a premium EV charging experience

Premium EVs may be able to drive and charge quickly, but they can't beat the queues for chargepoints – or can they?

25 August 2022
How luxury brands can offer a premium EV charging experience
JLR production line
UK car production is still significantly below pre-pandemic levels
Tech, development and manufacturing

UK car production rises for third month in a row

Industry begins recovery despite semiconductor shortage but has a long way to go, says SMMT

25 August 2022
UK car production rises for third month in a row

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