Business

Talent wanted: Drivers of Change competition opens for entries

Autocar and Ennis & Co's new initiative is designed to attract fresh talent to the motor industry

26 November 2019
Talent wanted: Drivers of Change competition opens for entries
Business

Audi cuts 9500 jobs in Germany to fund EV investment

Firm will let go of more than 15% of its German workforce as profits fall due to cost of new products and tech

26 November 2019
Audi cuts 9500 jobs in Germany to fund EV investment
Business

Uber wins appeal over London operating licence

Ride-hailing firm is now free to operate in the capital after winning an appeal over TfL's decision last year not to renew its licence

25 November 2019
Uber wins appeal over London operating licence
Business

Government estimates 634,000 untaxed vehicles on UK roads

Department for Transport links tax disc abolition to a potential annual revenue loss of nearly £100 million

21 November 2019
Government estimates 634,000 untaxed vehicles on UK roads
Business

General Motors sues Fiat Chrysler over alleged bribes

American giant claims rival tried to disrupt union negotiation; the accused says the lawsuit is 'meritless'

21 November 2019
General Motors sues Fiat Chrysler over alleged bribes
Markus Duesmann
Markus Duesmann
Business

Former BMW executive named new Audi boss

Markus Duesmann appointed CEO of German firm, with Bram Schot out after less than two years

15 November 2019
Former BMW executive named new Audi boss
Business

Volkswagen Group to invest in further electrification expansion

Firm to invest more than £50 billion to launch 75 EVs and 60 hybrids in the next decade

15 November 2019
Volkswagen Group to invest in further electrification expansion
Business

Mercedes to cut 1100 jobs as part of £850m saving plan

New chief executive Ola Kallenius cites electric car investment and diesel fines as reasons behind need to take decisive action

14 November 2019
Mercedes to cut 1100 jobs as part of £850m saving plan
Business

Tesla to build first European factory in Germany

Plans to set up in UK scratched as Elon Musk announces Berlin-based manufacturing, engineering and battery site

13 November 2019
Tesla to build first European factory in Germany
Toyota Mirai charging
UK's limited hydrogen infrastructure is seen as one impediment
Business

Analysis: do hydrogen-powered cars have a future?

Can car makers tap the potential of hydrogen or will battery-electric reign supreme? We investigate

13 November 2019
Analysis: do hydrogen-powered cars have a future?

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