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?
Passenger in self-driving car
Hands-off driving is not allowed in Europe despite tech existing
Business

Analysis: When will self-driving cars be a reality?

Five years ago, the future looked bright, but with fully-autonomous vehicles still to materialise, even the faithful are starting to have doubts

8 November 2019
Analysis: When will self-driving cars be a reality?
Construction has begun on the 1.8-acre facility in Casa Grande
Business

Construction of Lucid Motors factory begins in US

Start-up's electric luxury saloon takes step closer to production as construction of $700m factory gets under way

7 November 2019
Construction of Lucid Motors factory begins in US
Business

Alfa Romeo axes 4C sports car to focus on SUVs

Firm’s Porsche 718 rival is dropped just six days after the GTV Coupe and new 8C were scrapped from plans

7 November 2019
Alfa Romeo axes 4C sports car to focus on SUVs

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