97 XC40 Recharge Twin Sage Green
Volvo XC40 Recharge is the most popular model of the brand's subscription offering
Dealership, sales and marketing

Subs exclusive: Subscriptions enter crunch phase as finances bite

Cazoo no longer offers a subscription service but other brands such as Volvo and Hyundai are convinced of its merits

6 July 2022
Subs exclusive: Subscriptions enter crunch phase as finances bite
Tech, development and manufacturing

Autocar Business Live: Battery production in Europe

We’re joined by industry experts from Britishvolt and Ford, as we look into the realities of localised battery production

5 July 2022
Autocar Business Live: Battery production in Europe
Dealership, sales and marketing

Chinese firm BYD posts 314.9% growth in electrified vehicle sales

Shenzhen giant has sold 641,000 hybrids, plug-in hybrids and EVs so far this year as it seeks to surpass Tesla

5 July 2022
Chinese firm BYD posts 314.9% growth in electrified vehicle sales
Toyota Prius front tracking
The Toyota Prius has dominated ride-hailing services
Tech, development and manufacturing

Why manufacturers focusing on ride-hailing companies makes sense

Renault, BYD and Ford are all actively looking into building specific models for the likes of Uber and Lyft

4 July 2022
Why manufacturers focusing on ride-hailing companies makes sense
Tech, development and manufacturing

Volvo to open new EV factory in Slovakia in 2026

Volvo pledges £1bn to third European site, with a production capacity of 250,000 cars per year

1 July 2022
Volvo to open new EV factory in Slovakia in 2026
Business

Exclusive: Aston Martin seeks funds to safeguard its future

British manufacturer looks to balance the books; potential investors linked to Saudi Arabia and US

30 June 2022
Exclusive: Aston Martin seeks funds to safeguard its future
Tech, development and manufacturing

Volkswagen plans to overtake Tesla by mid-decade

CEO Herbert Diess says VW will aim to take advantage of Tesla's battery-supply issues and Covid shutdowns

30 June 2022
Volkswagen plans to overtake Tesla by mid-decade
trade london docks
EU-UK trade is in the crosshairs again (image credit: Getty)
Government and legislation

Is the car industry about to be caught in a UK-EU trade war?

Tensions over the Northern Ireland Protocol have the possibility of hitting the automotive industry hard

30 June 2022
Is the car industry about to be caught in a UK-EU trade war?
Business

UK car production up for first time in 11 months

Battery-electric vehicles were among the biggest risers, doubling production compared with May 2021

30 June 2022
UK car production up for first time in 11 months
Technology

E-fuels given reprieve in European Union bill

Ministers strike a deal to give synthetic engine fuels a chance

29 June 2022
E-fuels given reprieve in European Union bill

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