Environment and energy

Volkswagen commits to diesel for next decade

VW diesel engines can run on paraffinic fuel to slash emissions by up to 95%

14 December 2021
Volkswagen commits to diesel for next decade
Technology

Ive Indigo is UK-developed recyclable hydrogen van

Ive claims the van is capable of up to 372 miles of range with a 1500kg payload, while being fully recyclable

14 December 2021
Ive Indigo is UK-developed recyclable hydrogen van
Tech, development and manufacturing

Bentley opens state-of-art test facility in Crewe

New £12.5m site brings emissions and electric-range testing in-house as brand readies for electrification

9 December 2021
Bentley opens state-of-art test facility in Crewe
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Skoda boss Thomas Schäfer will become Volkswagen brand COO
Finance and corporate

Skoda CEO Thomas Schäfer to become Volkswagen boss

Shuffle of high-ranking VW Group officials sees Schäfer replace Ralf Brandstätter at Volkswagen

9 December 2021
Skoda CEO Thomas Schäfer to become Volkswagen boss
Volkswagen ID4 production
The VW Group will overhaul its production network as part of EV shift
Tech, development and manufacturing

VW Group details massive £76 billion EV transformation plan

Wave of new Volkswagen Group EVs will include an ID Buzz camper van and German-built Bentley EV

9 December 2021
VW Group details massive £76 billion EV transformation plan
Electric cars

Gridserve starts construction of two new EV forecourts

Initial forecourts will be built at Norwich and Gatwick Airport, while 11 locations gain EV charging hubs

9 December 2021
Gridserve starts construction of two new EV forecourts
Dealership, sales and marketing

Peugeot to go all-electric in Europe from 2030

CEO Linda Jackson tells Automotive News that Peugeot will switch all European models onto EV platforms

7 December 2021
Peugeot to go all-electric in Europe from 2030
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VW Group CEO Herbert Diess
Finance and corporate

Report: Herbert Diess to continue as Volkswagen Group CEO

Reuters reports Diess will stay on and Volkswagen brand boss Ralf Brandstätter will take on extra duties

7 December 2021
Report: Herbert Diess to continue as Volkswagen Group CEO
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The electric Fiat 500 will be one of the cars to benefit from over-the-air updates
Tech, development and manufacturing

Stellantis announces €30bn software transformation

Over-the-air features are a major part of the firm's plan to monetise software

7 December 2021
Stellantis announces €30bn software transformation
Dealership, sales and marketing

Hybrids, EVs claim 27% market share as registrations climb slightly

SMMT figures for November show first uptick in four months, but chip shortage still stifling output

6 December 2021
Hybrids, EVs claim 27% market share as registrations climb slightly

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