West Midlands Gigafactory render from above
West Midlands Gigafactory plans to eventually produce 60GWh of batteries annually
Infrastructure

West Midlands battery factory 'hopeful' of government support

Coventry project hopes government will continue to back battery production, having supported Tata’s Somerset site

25 July 2023
West Midlands battery factory 'hopeful' of government support
Charging Point Feature 2021 3
More needs to be done to advertise features of cars that women buyers care about, said Auto Trader’s Ian Plummer
Electric vehicles

Female drivers 'are being left behind in electric cars push'

Male-focused adverts are one example of how UK women are inadvertently being excluded

13 July 2023
Female drivers 'are being left behind in electric cars push'
Tesla Model 3 at shell charge point
'Small government' approach risks exporting jobs to the EU and Asia, said Palmer
Electric vehicles

Andy Palmer: UK's 'laissez-faire' electrification is 'insanely stupid'

Former Aston Martin CEO implores government to increase incentives to boost EV transition

6 July 2023
Andy Palmer: UK's 'laissez-faire' electrification is 'insanely stupid'
BYD Seal front quarter tracking 2023
Weakening EV and PHEV sales have raised concerned over China's continued economic growth
Electric vehicles

China introduces £56.5bn tax-relief package for electrified cars

Electric and plug-in-hybrid cars will be exempted from a 10% sales tax in 2024 and 2025 to boost sales

3 July 2023
China introduces £56.5bn tax-relief package for electrified cars
BYD lineup 2023
From left to right: BYD's European line-up comprises the Tang, Dolphin, Seal, Atto 3 and Han
Electric vehicles

Inside BYD's plan to conquer the European EV market

Chinese manufacturer aims to double its sales in 2023 using EU entry

14 June 2023
Inside BYD's plan to conquer the European EV market
spodumene tubes
The US is aiming to reduce its dependence on Chinese materials for EV manufacturing
Electric vehicles

What a battery materials deal with the US would mean for the UK

Prime minister Rishi Sunak has hailed negotiations as "giving UK companies stronger access to the US market"

9 June 2023
What a battery materials deal with the US would mean for the UK
Autocar Ford seven seater render front quarter
Electric seven-seater will help Ford to compete in a less-hotly-contested segment
Electric vehicles

Ford leaves BYD and Tesla to do battle on EV costs

American manufacturing giant will instead focus on larger, more profitable vehicles

24 May 2023
Ford leaves BYD and Tesla to do battle on EV costs
Shanghai Getty Images
Shanghai is a bustling city which has rapidly changed since the Covid outbreak | Image: Getty Images
Electric vehicles

Health check: Is China still on track to take over the car world?

Post-Covid, China's car industry has hit its stride and its city streets are rapidly changing

18 May 2023
Health check: Is China still on track to take over the car world?
Ford Shanghai Auto show 2018
Ford was once a volume player in the Chinese market but has since fallen down the sales charts
Electric vehicles

Analysis: Why foreign brands are rethinking their approach in China

The control that domestic brands have wrested over the Chinese market has forced outsiders to re-evaluate

17 May 2023
Analysis: Why foreign brands are rethinking their approach in China
Electric vehicles

‘Brutal’ price war in China hands drivers ICE-priced EVs

The Tesla Model 3 now costs just £27,000 in China, and domestic-market rivals are even cheaper

24 April 2023
‘Brutal’ price war in China hands drivers ICE-priced EVs

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