Tech, development and manufacturing

Home charger rental service launched for UK EV owners

New app allows home charger owners to rent out their devices to drivers for around £1 to £2 per hour

18 January 2021
Home charger rental service launched for UK EV owners
1 nissan leaf
Nissan Leaf EV and its battery are made in UK
Tech, development and manufacturing

Inside the industry: Why rule of origin is a Brexit time bomb

EV batteries sourced from abroad could be subject to a 10% tariff, spelling trouble for cars assembled in UK

18 January 2021
Inside the industry: Why rule of origin is a Brexit time bomb
20 ID3 Transport
Electric cars are rapidly becoming pretty common
Environment and energy

Analysis: UK’s ICE ban to have global impact

End of combustion engine sales to cause production upheavals and big changes to brands’ ranges

18 January 2021
Analysis: UK’s ICE ban to have global impact
Finance and corporate

FCA and PSA merge to make world’s fourth biggest car firm

Stellantis combines 14 brands and will produce around eight million vehicles a year

16 January 2021
FCA and PSA merge to make world’s fourth biggest car firm
Finance and corporate

Former Mercedes-Benz boss Jurgen Hubbert dies aged 81

The ex-chairman was in charge when Mercedes-Benz launched the ground-breaking A-Class

15 January 2021
Former Mercedes-Benz boss Jurgen Hubbert dies aged 81
Finance and corporate

Kia rebranding: further details released of "bold transformation"

Kia will move away from being purely a carmaker to being a mobility services provider, plans seven new bespoke EVs by 2027

15 January 2021
Kia rebranding: further details released of "bold transformation"
Kit car
More people are fulfilling the dream to build their own car
Dealership, sales and marketing

Analysis: UK kit car makers sales buck trend

Most car firms are battling a pandemic-led hit, but the kit car scene is booming

15 January 2021
Analysis: UK kit car makers sales buck trend
Dealership, sales and marketing

Grey was most popular colour for new cars in 2020

Black and white take the second and third spots, but there's brighter news for fans of yellow and bronze

15 January 2021
Grey was most popular colour for new cars in 2020
Dealership, sales and marketing

PSA Group sales fell 27.8% in 2020 due to Covid

Just 2.5 million vehicles were sold across Peugeot, Citroen, DS and Opel-Vauxhall

14 January 2021
PSA Group sales fell 27.8% in 2020 due to Covid
Renault Zoe charging
Renault will significantly expand its EV line-up
Finance and corporate

Renault's transformation strategy will see 24 new vehicles by 2025

French brand will expand its EV line-up and increase value; Alpine and Dacia also reinvented

14 January 2021
Renault's transformation strategy will see 24 new vehicles by 2025

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