Environment and energy

Renault supports UK's 2030 petrol and diesel sales ban

New Renault boss Luca de Meo backs the government's deadline on the sale of combustion-engined cars, countering other car company bosses

27 January 2021
Renault supports UK's 2030 petrol and diesel sales ban
Finance and corporate

Designer Gerry McGovern appointed to Jaguar Land Rover board

JLR claims his promotion to a more overarching role is an indication of the value of creativity

27 January 2021
Designer Gerry McGovern appointed to Jaguar Land Rover board
Motorway traffic
Smart motorways use the hard shoulder as an active lane
Tech, development and manufacturing

YouGov poll finds most Brits oppose smart motorways

64% of respondents said all-lane-running motorways are less safe than roads with a hard shoulder

26 January 2021
YouGov poll finds most Brits oppose smart motorways
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Moray Callum
Finance and corporate

Ford designer Moray Callum retires; replaced by Anthony Lo

Callum ends 38 years in automotive design, having overseen Mustang, GT, Mustang Mach-E and more

25 January 2021
Ford designer Moray Callum retires; replaced by Anthony Lo
Tech, development and manufacturing

'Last chance' for Bloodhound LSR as project is put up for sale

Pandemic prompts investor to step back from land speed record project; £8m needed for 800mph attempt

25 January 2021
'Last chance' for Bloodhound LSR as project is put up for sale
Environment and energy

Richard Parry-Jones: cost parity between EVs and ICE cars will be “about 2026”

Former Ford engineering guru claims EVs won't dramatically drop in price, rather engines will become pricier

25 January 2021
Richard Parry-Jones: cost parity between EVs and ICE cars will be “about 2026”
Tech, development and manufacturing

Shell acquires EV charging firm Ubitricity

Streetside charging provider added to Shell's portfolio as part of its decarbonisation strategy

25 January 2021
Shell acquires EV charging firm Ubitricity
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China is the world’s largest new vehicle market by some way
Dealership, sales and marketing

Inside the industry: Tavares eyes China but faces challenges

While the Stellantis boss is committed to the East, a relaunch will be expensive and hard work

25 January 2021
Inside the industry: Tavares eyes China but faces challenges
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Subaru has fully reinvented itself as an SUV brand
Dealership, sales and marketing

Analysis: Subaru staying in Europe despite 2020 "disaster"

New boss is initiating transformation after "insane and ridiculous" performance

25 January 2021
Analysis: Subaru staying in Europe despite 2020 "disaster"
Government and legislation

Update: TfL responds to £86m increase from Congestion Charge fees in 2020

Email seen by Autocar predicts £113m to be made if current charge remains for rest of the financial year

22 January 2021
Update: TfL responds to £86m increase from Congestion Charge fees in 2020

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