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
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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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The best-selling PHEV in the UK in 2021 - the BMW 330e
Environment and energy

What a drop in PHEV sales means for Europe's car industry

As plug-in hybrids' popularity falls in the UK and parts of Europe, regular hybrids and EVs are on the rise

29 June 2022
What a drop in PHEV sales means for Europe's car industry
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Offices were raided in Germany
Business

Hyundai and Kia raided over suspected diesel defeat devices

German authorities claim that more than 210,000 cars made by the Korean brands are affected

28 June 2022
Hyundai and Kia raided over suspected diesel defeat devices
Tech, development and manufacturing

EV company Next.e.Go plans UK microfactory

Company behind the e.Go Life city car, on sale in Europe since 2019, to build cars in Britain

28 June 2022
EV company Next.e.Go plans UK microfactory
Business

Jobs threat as energy prices soar for UK manufacturers

SMMT calls for Government help as “spiralling” energy costs are on average 59% more than European rivals pay

28 June 2022
Jobs threat as energy prices soar for UK manufacturers
Tech, development and manufacturing

Autocar Business podcast: The future of manufacturing

Senior figures from the industry discuss how and why car factories could change

28 June 2022
Autocar Business podcast: The future of manufacturing
V2H charger
Indra's vehicle-to-home charger
Environment and energy

How UK firm aims to power your home from your car

Indra is trialling a vehicle-to-home charging system, but there are some significant hurdles to be overcome before it's commonplace

27 June 2022
How UK firm aims to power your home from your car

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