Business

Government and legislation

Renault boss warns against mandating EVs "too soon"

Prematurely switching from combustion engines could damage the environment, says Luca de Meo

9 May 2022

Renault boss warns against mandating EVs "too soon"

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Volvo is working to integrate more advanced connectivity services into future cars

Tech, development and manufacturing

Volvo CEO pledges next-level connectivity to attract young buyers

Current in-car digital services are impressive, says Jim Rowan, but ‘Gen Z’ will want more on future models

9 May 2022

Volvo CEO pledges next-level connectivity to attract young buyers

Herbert Diess and Volkswagen ID 3

Diess: "The customer needs the correct infrastructure to be put in place"

Tech, development and manufacturing

Volkswagen Group CEO: shift to EVs can't be accelerated yet

Herbert Diess says demand for EVs is there but infrastructure and production network need more time

9 May 2022

Volkswagen Group CEO: shift to EVs can't be accelerated yet

Mobility Mercedes

Mercedes Car2Go service has been bought by Stellantis, along with BMW's DriveNow

Finance and corporate

Does Stellantis's purchase of rival car share scheme make sense?

Conglomerate has bought BMW and Mercedes joint, and loss-making, car share scheme

9 May 2022

Does Stellantis's purchase of rival car share scheme make sense?

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Dealership, sales and marketing

Autocar Business Live: How to make a luxury website

Watch the free webinar on 17 May as we’re joined by senior executives from the industry

6 May 2022

Autocar Business Live: How to make a luxury website

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Tech, development and manufacturing

How global raw materials' costs are affecting EV prices

Electric cars are getting more expensive as the cost of materials for batteries spirals

6 May 2022

How global raw materials' costs are affecting EV prices

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Watt Electric Vehicles will build Porsche 356-inspired sports EV in Cornwall...

Tech, development and manufacturing

New UK company to build niche EVs in Cornwall and West Midlands

Watt Electric Vehicles will produce low-volume commercial EVs and passenger cars at two new factories

5 May 2022

New UK company to build niche EVs in Cornwall and West Midlands

2021 FORD FIESTA RANGE

Ford is no longer selling the three-door Fiesta

Dealership, sales and marketing

The Knowledge: New car prices rise by 6.6% since January 2021

Analysis of what's behind the huge increases in the costs of new cars, as the average price hits £40k-plus

5 May 2022

The Knowledge: New car prices rise by 6.6% since January 2021

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Tech, development and manufacturing

New Aston Martin structure to enable more in-house development

Chairman says CEO Tobias Moers' departure ensures management and technical development receives "100% attention"

4 May 2022

New Aston Martin structure to enable more in-house development

15,000 cars are in storage in UK

Dealership, sales and marketing

Analysis: how the UK's car storage business is now worth £19m

Some 15,000 cars are now in storage in the UK, representing all sectors; new report looks at why

4 May 2022

Analysis: how the UK's car storage business is now worth £19m

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