alpine suv copy
Pair of rakish, top-rung SUVs being readied for 2027 and 2028 launches
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Alpine mulls Lotus platform for new electric luxury SUVs

Company boss says Lotus underpinnings would be a "natural fit" for Porsche Macan and Cayenne rivals

Alpine mulls Lotus platform for new electric luxury SUVs
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Britishvolt collapse is hammer blow for UK battery plan

UK government optimistically put its faith in a company with laudable ambition but low viability

Britishvolt collapse is hammer blow for UK battery plan
Citroen C5X 2022 front quarter static charging
Citroën has a digital nudge on its C5 X PHEV, encouraging drivers to charge more often
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Can geofencing save the plug-in hybrid?

Euro 7G regulations mandate that PHEVs be able to switch to electric in specific areas

Can geofencing save the plug-in hybrid?
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Electric cars are 40% more expensive to build than combustion-engine equivalents, said Tavares
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Tavares: Cost-cutting to make EVs cheaper threatens plants

Stellantis boss says factories will idle if car makers are unable to absorb the higher costs of electric cars

Tavares: Cost-cutting to make EVs cheaper threatens plants
Sony Vision S 02 concept front quarter static
Sony showed the Vision S 02 concept at CES 2022, hinting at a future SUV model
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Sony and Honda plot full line-up with SUV and second saloon

MPV "party car" with level-three or four autonomy is also a possibility for the new Afeela EV brand

Sony and Honda plot full line-up with SUV and second saloon
Volkswagen ID 7 camo front quarter static CES 2023
Volkswagen unveiled the ID 7 at CES 2023 in an exuberant, QR-code-inspired camouflage
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Big European names show motoring future at CES 2023

Major car makers and OEMs will showcase the latest innovations at the Consumer Electronics Show

Big European names show motoring future at CES 2023
Lexus NX 450h front quarter tracking 2022
Currently, Lexus only takes orders for plug-in hybrid versions of its key NX SUV
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Why Lexus is yet to break into the UK mainstream

Toyota's luxury brand seemingly does everything right – yet its sales figures trail Jaguar and Porsche

Why Lexus is yet to break into the UK mainstream
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Tesla offers 6000 miles of free charging to drive year-end sales

The offer applies to drivers in the UK who take delivery of new Tesla electric cars between 15-31 December

Tesla offers 6000 miles of free charging to drive year-end sales
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Major manufacturers are racing to secure deals with mining firms for battery materials
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Car makers pushed to become miners and coders in EV shift

Major manufacturers are returning to their roots in a bid to secure materials, technology and jobs

Car makers pushed to become miners and coders in EV shift
Vauxhall Corsa E 2022 front quarter tracking
The Vauxhall Corsa consistently ranks in the UK's top three best sellers, but slipped to fifth in November
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Stellantis logistics crisis to blame for ‘disastrous’ November sales

Citroën, Fiat, Peugeot and Vauxhall all lost sales despite growth of the overall UK market

Stellantis logistics crisis to blame for ‘disastrous’ November sales
Autocar city car group test 2022
Peugeot 208 (fore, l) is one of Europe's best sellers; VW Polo (fore, r) could be axed due to Euro 7
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Why Ford axing the Fiesta doesn’t spell the end for superminis

A more premium direction will save the small-car segment

Why Ford axing the Fiesta doesn’t spell the end for superminis

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