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The car industry now: will electric car uptake plummet or prosper?

Post-pandemic buying decisions may be influenced by many factors, which might impact EVs

3 June 2020
The car industry now: will electric car uptake plummet or prosper?
James Dyson with Dyson electric car
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James Dyson on his company's cancelled electric car project

We speak to the man behind Dyson's ill-fated EV development scheme to find out what went wrong, and what will happen next

3 June 2020
James Dyson on his company's cancelled electric car project
Business

UK's shortage of on-street EV charging highlighted in new study

Charge point maker Andersen releases analysis showing best and worst areas in UK for on-street charging

2 June 2020
UK's shortage of on-street EV charging highlighted in new study
Business

The car industry now: Could Ford follow GM out of Europe?

Restructuring plans were already in place before the Covid-19 pandemic hit, which could accelerate Ford's plans to concentrate on other markets

2 June 2020
The car industry now: Could Ford follow GM out of Europe?
Business

The car industry now: Is this the best time to buy a new car?

As dealerships reopen for the first time since lockdown, customers might expect better deals - but that may not be the case

2 June 2020
The car industry now: Is this the best time to buy a new car?
Business

Special report: Covid-19 and the future of the UK car industry

A series of investigations that explore whether an industry already under siege in an era of seismic change can survive the havoc created by a global pandemic

1 June 2020
Special report: Covid-19 and the future of the UK car industry
Business

The car industry now: can Vauxhall survive as a brand?

French ownership and post-Brexit uncertainty had already shaken the British firm, but the pandemic could create an even bigger crisis

1 June 2020
The car industry now: can Vauxhall survive as a brand?
Business

The car industry now: the state of motor retail

The way we buy new and used cars is likely to change drastically in the wake of the pandemic

1 June 2020
The car industry now: the state of motor retail
Jaguar Land Rover dealership
Jaguar Land Rover dealership
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Car showrooms in England re-open today

In-person sales of new and used cars set to resume as dealerships open doors with new Covid-19 safety measures in place

1 June 2020
Car showrooms in England re-open today
2019 Ferrari 488 Pista - front
Ferrari achieves by far the biggest profit margins on car sales
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Inside the industry: Why scale is critical to mainstream car makers

Looming recession heralds dark times for manufacturers with tiny profit margins, but look what happened last time

1 June 2020
Inside the industry: Why scale is critical to mainstream car makers

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