Tech, development and manufacturing

Five-star safety ratings for Cupra Formentor and Polestar 2

First Euro NCAP results of 2021 show strong performances from new crossover and EV

3 March 2021
Five-star safety ratings for Cupra Formentor and Polestar 2
Tech, development and manufacturing

Ford takes full control of Halewood transmission plant

Manufacturer ends joint venture with Magna PT, safeguarding 700 UK jobs and hinting at further investment

1 March 2021
Ford takes full control of Halewood transmission plant
Tech, development and manufacturing

Talent wanted: Drivers of Change competition opens for entries

Autocar and Ennis & Co's initiative returns, designed to attract fresh talent to the motor industry

1 March 2021
Talent wanted: Drivers of Change competition opens for entries
Tech, development and manufacturing

Inside the industry: Can Bollore really Reimagine JLR?

Thierry's first public outing as Jaguar Land Rover CEO was exciting but still leaves questions unanswered

1 March 2021
Inside the industry: Can Bollore really Reimagine JLR?
Tech, development and manufacturing

Analysis: How UK grid will cope with an EV revolution by 2030

Executives from National Grid and home battery firm Moixa discuss the challenges

1 March 2021
Analysis: How UK grid will cope with an EV revolution by 2030
Tech, development and manufacturing

UK car production falls 27.3% in January 2021

Figures from the SMMT reveal the sharpest first-month drop in more than a decade

26 February 2021
UK car production falls 27.3% in January 2021
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Vauxhall Ellesmere Port
Tech, development and manufacturing

Vauxhall: Ellesmere Port talks 'productive but not conclusive'

Stellantis is in talks with the UK government over agreement to secure future of Astra factory

25 February 2021
Vauxhall: Ellesmere Port talks 'productive but not conclusive'
Tech, development and manufacturing

Analysis: Will intelligent roads finally move self-driving cars into the fast lane?

Infrastructure changes may help accelerate the development of autonomous cars

22 February 2021
Analysis: Will intelligent roads finally move self-driving cars into the fast lane?
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Mach-E arrives this year as Ford's first series-production electric car
Electric cars

Ford line-up to go all-electric in Europe by 2030

All models will be zero-emissions-capable by mid-2026, as company invests $1 billion in transforming Cologne factory

17 February 2021
Ford line-up to go all-electric in Europe by 2030
Electric cars

What happens to EV batteries after they can't be used in cars?

Before EV batteries are finally recycled, they can often lead long lives in other applications

17 February 2021
What happens to EV batteries after they can't be used in cars?

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