Business

RNLI builds Welsh lifeboat station by selling two classic Ferraris

New lifeboat station funded by businessman who left £8.6 million worth of 1960s Ferraris to the charity in his will

18 December 2020
RNLI builds Welsh lifeboat station by selling two classic Ferraris
Business

Government mulls tax hikes to fund electric vehicle transition

Lost revenue from fossil fuel duty could cost up to £30bn; spending cuts and tax rises proposed

18 December 2020
Government mulls tax hikes to fund electric vehicle transition
Business

Dieselgate: European Court of Justice deems VW 'defeat devices' illegal

Court rules German car maker’s emissions devices cannot be justified on the grounds of engine maintenance

17 December 2020
Dieselgate: European Court of Justice deems VW 'defeat devices' illegal
Business

New Skoda Marketplace app alerts drivers to discounts

Czech firm has introduced an app that flags nearby discounts to drivers on car's infotainment system

17 December 2020
New Skoda Marketplace app alerts drivers to discounts
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BMW has previously investigated wireless charging technology
Business

West Midlands study to explore benefits of EV wireless charging

Wireless charging could reduce strain on the network and alleviate range anxiety, say researchers

17 December 2020
West Midlands study to explore benefits of EV wireless charging
Business

Honda CR-V: second-gen car recalled for electrical fire risk

Nearly 78,000 CR-Vs built between 2002 and 2006 to be recalled after 2012 window switch fix found to be ineffective

16 December 2020
Honda CR-V: second-gen car recalled for electrical fire risk
Business

Bentley ready for hard Brexit as it lines up nine new launches for 2021

Hard Brexit could wipe out 25% of Bentley's global profits; Bacalar and Blower among new models for 2021

16 December 2020
Bentley ready for hard Brexit as it lines up nine new launches for 2021
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Bentley's first EV will be a high-riding, Audi-based saloon
Business

Bentley to build Audi-based electric saloon in Crewe from 2025

Boss Adrian Hallmark wants as much of Bentley's first electric car as possible to be assembled in the UK

16 December 2020
Bentley to build Audi-based electric saloon in Crewe from 2025
VW Transporter
The VW Transporter was the highest rated van in test, and one of just three to achieve the highest Gold ranking
Business

“Alarming” lack of safety parity between cars and vans criticised

Euro NCAP and Thatcham Research launch Commercial Van Safety Rating, blast “woefully low” tech fitment

16 December 2020
“Alarming” lack of safety parity between cars and vans criticised
Business

VW board backs CEO’s reforms; retains Lamborghini and Ducati

Volkswagen chief executive Herbert Diess has board’s backing in pivot towards increasing electrification; halo brands remain

14 December 2020
VW board backs CEO’s reforms; retains Lamborghini and Ducati

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