Business

James Dyson award given to device that reduces tyre emissions

The Tyre Collective uses electrostatics to collect tyre particles and won students the national award

17 September 2020
James Dyson award given to device that reduces tyre emissions
Business

Autocar names top 100 women in the British car industry

PSA Group UK MD Alison Jones tops list as most influential woman as fellow PSA leader Linda Jackson becomes the first member of the Great Women Hall of Fame

16 September 2020
Autocar names top 100 women in the British car industry
Business

Fiat Chrysler ramps up vehicle-to-grid EV charging project

FCA opens 32 bi-directional charging plant for 64 electric cars; plans to increase capacity to 700 from 2021

14 September 2020
Fiat Chrysler ramps up vehicle-to-grid EV charging project
Business

EU pushes for tougher 2030 CO2 targets for car industry

Leaked document reveals proposal to lower average CO2 emissions by 50% over 2021 levels, which German industry body would reject

14 September 2020
EU pushes for tougher 2030 CO2 targets for car industry
Skoda Citigo
Skoda won’t replace the Citigo but there's still life in the city car
Business

Inside the industry: what future can we expect for the city car?

Slight and quirky runarounds aren't dead yet, but innovation is required to secure their future

14 September 2020
Inside the industry: what future can we expect for the city car?
Care by Volvo
As business shifts online, car firms want to capitalise
Business

Analysis: How Volvo's subscription model is channelling Netflix

Subscription-based car use is a hot growth area – and the Swedish brand wants in on the action

14 September 2020
Analysis: How Volvo's subscription model is channelling Netflix
Jaguar factory, Castle Bromwich
UK factories have already suffered huge losses as a result of the pandemic
Business

EU automotive bodies call for urgent post-Brexit trade deal

SMMT and its European counterparts warn that WTO tariffs could stifle demand and production

14 September 2020
EU automotive bodies call for urgent post-Brexit trade deal
Business

McLaren puts Woking headquarters up for sale

Company plans £200m sell-and-leaseback for famous facility as part of fundraising effort

10 September 2020
McLaren puts Woking headquarters up for sale
Mercedes-Benz emissions testing
Car makers will need to provide CO2 and MPG of every car built
Business

Car makers risk missing deadline to publish WLTP figures

Each car will soon need a unique CO2 and MPG rating for its exact specification, which raises big issues

10 September 2020
Car makers risk missing deadline to publish WLTP figures
Business

Ex-Volkswagen CEO Winterkorn to face charges over Dieselgate

Martin Winterkorn joins four other former senior managers set to stand trial on charges of serious fraud in Germany

9 September 2020
Ex-Volkswagen CEO Winterkorn to face charges over Dieselgate

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