Business

Motorsport

Michelin to showcase hydrogen endurance racer at Goodwood

Tyre giant has also pledged to make all tyres with 100% sustainable materials by 2050

6 July 2021

Michelin to showcase hydrogen endurance racer at Goodwood

Ellesmere Port Stellantis Trio of new electric vans July 2021

Combo-e EV, and its Peugeot and Citroen siblings, will replace Astra at Ellesmere Port

Tech, development and manufacturing

Stellantis secures future of Ellesmere Port as electric van factory

Investment of £100 million will have Vauxhall Astra factory converted to build small commercial EVs

6 July 2021

Stellantis secures future of Ellesmere Port as electric van factory

Tech, development and manufacturing

Stellantis set to confirm Ellesmere Port as EV van factory today

Reports suggest plans for commercial EV production at Cheshire site will be announced on Tuesday

6 July 2021

Stellantis set to confirm Ellesmere Port as EV van factory today

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New cars

New car registrations up 28%, but chip shortage stunts growth

Latest SMMT figures show sector's pandemic recovery is ongoing, but registrations still below decade average

5 July 2021

New car registrations up 28%, but chip shortage stunts growth

Finance and corporate

Inside the industry: JLR chief Bolloré must strike a fine balance in rebooting Jaguar

It's not going to be easy steadying the ship, and some decisions will surely irk staff

5 July 2021

Inside the industry: JLR chief Bolloré must strike a fine balance in rebooting Jaguar

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Dealership, sales and marketing

Analysis: why used car prices are set to rise further

What’s behind the price rises, which cars are affected most and how long will it last?

5 July 2021

Analysis: why used car prices are set to rise further

Finance and corporate

Legal firm launches second emissions campaign against VW Group

Legal company Leigh Day alleges the German automotive group “covertly made fundamental changes to affected vehicles”

2 July 2021

Legal firm launches second emissions campaign against VW Group

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Tech, development and manufacturing

Porsche Taycan: 43,000 models recalled over powertrain glitch

Software issue could cause EV motors to randomly shut down in 0.3% of cases

2 July 2021

Porsche Taycan: 43,000 models recalled over powertrain glitch

Electric cars

Volvo breaks sales record in first half of 2020

Continued popularity of SUVs helps Swedish firm eclipse its 2019 record as pandemic recovery continues

2 July 2021

Volvo breaks sales record in first half of 2020

10 193875 volvo is investing in the uk motor trade with the launch of its sponsored

Dealership, sales and marketing

Car firms 'must simplify buying process' to ensure future success

Senior car industry figures see a future for physical sales – but customers are rapidly embracing digital ones

1 July 2021

Car firms 'must simplify buying process' to ensure future success

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