Dealership, sales and marketing

New car registrations up as dealers prepare to open

Number of new cars registered in UK rose by 11.5% as dealerships prepared to welcome back customers

6 April 2021
New car registrations up as dealers prepare to open
Electric cars

Inside the industry: affordable urban EVs finding fans in China

Popularity of inexpensive electric models hints at changing driving habits

5 April 2021
Inside the industry: affordable urban EVs finding fans in China
Dealership, sales and marketing

Industry analysis: post-lockdown car sales boost looking unlikely

Dealerships expect only a mild sales lift once they open their doors fully on 12 April

5 April 2021
Industry analysis: post-lockdown car sales boost looking unlikely
Government and legislation

Type approval cybersecurity deadline looming in 2022

New type approval rules could pose big challenges for car makers, an engineering firm has warned

1 April 2021
Type approval cybersecurity deadline looming in 2022
Finance and corporate

Volvo offers employees 24 weeks of parental leave

More than 40,000 Volvo staff around the globe will be entitled to 24 weeks of parental leave from April

30 March 2021
Volvo offers employees 24 weeks of parental leave
Environment and energy

BP Pulse charging network to double in size by 2030

Charging provider aims for 16,000-strong charging network, with focus on ultra-fast chargers on motorways

30 March 2021
BP Pulse charging network to double in size by 2030
Finance and corporate

Cazoo to go public on New York Stock Exchange, valued at £5bn

Online used car dealer merges with special purpose acquisition company Ajax I ahead of flotation

29 March 2021
Cazoo to go public on New York Stock Exchange, valued at £5bn
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Volkswagen Group bosses’ eyes are set firmly on the future
Dealership, sales and marketing

Inside the industry: VW's robust health should inspire the car world

The firm cashed impressive profits given Covid-19 and is investing in all the right places

29 March 2021
Inside the industry: VW's robust health should inspire the car world
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DS ‘stores’ perform better than ‘salons’ in multi-brand showrooms
Dealership, sales and marketing

Analysis: DS reveals its plan for UK growth

Brand aims to attract new customers by giving them a luxury-product experience

29 March 2021
Analysis: DS reveals its plan for UK growth
Government and legislation

Volkswagen seeking Dieselgate damages from former bosses

Car firm accuses former CEO Martin Winterkorn and ex-Audi chief Rupert Stadler of breaching 'duty of care' in response to emissions scandal

26 March 2021
Volkswagen seeking Dieselgate damages from former bosses

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