Government and legislation

Volkswagen Group facing EU fine for missing 2020 CO2 target

Firm dramatically increases sales of electric cars and plug-in hybrids but narrowly misses emissions target

21 January 2021
Volkswagen Group facing EU fine for missing 2020 CO2 target
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Ionity provides by far the fastest chargers in the UK, at 350kW
Tech, development and manufacturing

Analysis: electric car charging is still hit and miss

Myriad suppliers, complex payment processes and unreliability make it a gamble

20 January 2021
Analysis: electric car charging is still hit and miss
Finance and corporate

Management structure of 14-brand Stellantis company detailed

Brit Linda Jackson takes the helm at Peugeot as Jean-Philippe Imparato heads to Alfa Romeo

19 January 2021
Management structure of 14-brand Stellantis company detailed
Tech, development and manufacturing

Stellantis boss warns 2030 ban could close Vauxhall UK factory

Carlos Tavares says a decision on the future of Vauxhall's Ellesmere Port plant is imminent

19 January 2021
Stellantis boss warns 2030 ban could close Vauxhall UK factory
Tech, development and manufacturing

Ex-Aston Martin boss: "Build batteries or lose UK car industry"

Dr Andy Palmer warns Prime Minister that ‘rules of origin’ make UK battery production vital after Brexit

19 January 2021
Ex-Aston Martin boss: "Build batteries or lose UK car industry"
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Frank Welsch is new head of group quality management and strategy
Finance and corporate

R&D and e-mobility bosses promoted in VW management shuffle

MEB platform developer Frank Welsch moves to newly created quality role, is replaced by Thomas Ulbrich

19 January 2021
R&D and e-mobility bosses promoted in VW management shuffle
Tech, development and manufacturing

Global chip shortage: Audi furloughs 10,000 staff as production slows

Audi, Honda, Toyota, Volkswagen and others have been forced to restrict production worldwide due to shortage of semiconductors

19 January 2021
Global chip shortage: Audi furloughs 10,000 staff as production slows
Government and legislation

Nearly half of UK drivers ignore car warning lights

Survey finds that almost 25% of drivers will disregard red warning lights for several days

19 January 2021
Nearly half of UK drivers ignore car warning lights
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How long will Brexit blight the car industry?
Tech, development and manufacturing

Explainer: What the Brexit deal means for car manufacturers

We analyse how the UK car industry will be affected by the post-Brexit agreement

19 January 2021
Explainer: What the Brexit deal means for car manufacturers
Finance and corporate

Audi confirms PPE-based electric models for China

New joint venture with Chinese firm FAW aims to increase Audi's market presence in China

18 January 2021
Audi confirms PPE-based electric models for China

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