Government and legislation

EV sales success hinges on infrastructure, says Volvo boss

Half of all Volvos sold by 2025 will be fully electric, says Hakan Samuelsson, but only if governments invest in better charging facilities

5 February 2021
EV sales success hinges on infrastructure, says Volvo boss
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Volvo XC40
Dealership, sales and marketing

Volvo sets sales record in second half of 2020

China and US growth and rising plug-in hybrid sales help Swedish firm to bounce back from pandemic disruption

4 February 2021
Volvo sets sales record in second half of 2020
Government and legislation

Transport secretary: smart motorways are "anything but"

Grant Shapps highlights flaws in roll-out of all-lane-running motorways but rules out their removal

4 February 2021
Transport secretary: smart motorways are "anything but"
Finance and corporate

DS boss vows to “do better” in UK with new model

CEO Béatrice Foucher hopes the new DS 4 will provide the springboard to better UK sales

4 February 2021
DS boss vows to “do better” in UK with new model
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SMMT calls for dealerships to reopen as soon as possible
Dealership, sales and marketing

January 2021 new car registrations lowest since 1970

Showroom closures are responsible for a 39.5% drop but electrified cars continue to grow in popularity

4 February 2021
January 2021 new car registrations lowest since 1970
Government and legislation

Road to 2030: Understanding the legislation behind the 2030 ban

Johnson government needs to formulate a fuel tax replacement

4 February 2021
Road to 2030: Understanding the legislation behind the 2030 ban
Tech, development and manufacturing

Update: Tesla extends recall to UK Model S and Model X owners

Certain cars built before 2018 could lose digital display, rear-view camera and indicator functionality

3 February 2021
Update: Tesla extends recall to UK Model S and Model X owners
Tech, development and manufacturing

Road to 2030: What will the cars of 2030 be like?

Expect evolution rather than revolution though EV architecture will offer greater flexibility of layout and design

3 February 2021
Road to 2030: What will the cars of 2030 be like?
Finance and corporate

Tesla to receive at least €1bn in German state aid, report claims

Claim follows EU-approved plan to give aid to car makers to support EV battery production in Europe

2 February 2021
Tesla to receive at least €1bn in German state aid, report claims
Tech, development and manufacturing

Report: EV charger rollout too slow to support 2030 ICE ban

Think tank says chargers must be installed in UK five times faster than at the current rate

2 February 2021
Report: EV charger rollout too slow to support 2030 ICE ban

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