Toyota bZ4X front tracking
Toyota has just one EV in its line-up but will add five more by 2026
Electric cars

Toyota warns of "very big challenge" created by ZEV mandate

Firm's Europe chief says car makers must co-ordinate with the government for a workable solution

26 July 2024
Toyota warns of "very big challenge" created by ZEV mandate
renault mobilize cars copy
Mobilize Duo has the same tandem seating set-up as the Renault Twizy
New cars

Renault readying Twizy successor for UK launch

New Mobilize Bento and Duo will soon be available in the UK, a new job listing reveals

25 July 2024
Renault readying Twizy successor for UK launch
Nissan Qashqai being loaded onto a ship at the Port of Tyne
Refreshed Nissan Qashqai is now running down the line at Sunderland
Manufacturing

UK car making dips but on track for 50% EV output by 2028

Updates for the most popular cars slowed output but revenues rose and crucial new EVs are in the pipeline

25 July 2024
Autocar Business
UK car making dips but on track for 50% EV output by 2028
renault twingo concept front lead
Twingo's two-year development cycle will be one of the shortest for any Renault yet
New cars

New Renault Twingo to be built in Slovenia

Sub-£17k electric city car will be built alongside the Clio at the same plant as the previous Twingo

24 July 2024
New Renault Twingo to be built in Slovenia
Audi E Tron Sportback side charging
The average cost of on-peak slow charging fell from 67p in May to 59p in June
Consumer

AA calls for VAT cut for public charging as kerbside cost falls 12%

Motoring organisation calls for “easy wins” as petrol remains better value than on-peak slow charging

24 July 2024
AA calls for VAT cut for public charging as kerbside cost falls 12%
ferrari laferrari hybrid renderfront three quarter
Upcoming LaFerrari successor could be engineered to run on E-Fuels
New cars

Ferrari CEO: E-fuels are "way forward" for ICE supercars

Benedetto Vigna says F1's carbon-neutral fuel could hit the road, possibly starting with the LaFerrari successor

23 July 2024
Ferrari CEO: E-fuels are "way forward" for ICE supercars
Cadillac Sollei concept rear quarter
Sollei is based on the Celestiq, which uses GM's new Ultium platform
New cars

Cadillac Sollei concept previews drop-top Rolls-Royce Spectre rival

Luxury 2+2 harks back to Cadillac’s golden age with extravagant specification and historic paint colour

22 July 2024
Cadillac Sollei concept previews drop-top Rolls-Royce Spectre rival
Volkswagen ID 3 2024 front tracking
VW's EV sales have halved this year compared with 2023
Electric vehicles

ZEV mandate targets slip out of reach for major brands

Ford, Land Rover, Renault, VW and Toyota are among the biggest brands tailing the 22% target for 2024

22 July 2024
Autocar Business
ZEV mandate targets slip out of reach for major brands
Xiaomi SU7 Ultra proto front quarter tracking
Aggressive bodykit generates up to 2145kg of downforce
New cars

Xiaomi takes aim at Taycan Turbo GT with 1527bhp super-saloon

Chinese phone maker plans to snatch Nürburgring lap record with track-focused SU7 Ultra

22 July 2024
Xiaomi takes aim at Taycan Turbo GT with 1527bhp super-saloon
audi a5 front quarter static
New A5 is the first car to feature Audi's new-gen combustion engines and PHEV option
New cars

New hybrid era at Audi as EV switch takes "longer than we thought"

Audi still plans to go EV-only in 2033 but forecasts strong PHEV demand in the meantime

22 July 2024
New hybrid era at Audi as EV switch takes "longer than we thought"

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