Business

Report: soaring SUV sales causing car emissions to rise

UK Energy Research Centre calls for 'immediate action' to slow growth in high-riding vehicles

9 December 2019
Report: soaring SUV sales causing car emissions to rise
Aston Martin St Athan
Aston Martin St Athan
Business

Aston Martin opens 'pivotal' St Athan factory

New Welsh factory will build the British firm's vital DBX luxury SUV

6 December 2019
Aston Martin opens 'pivotal' St Athan factory
Rapid charging hub
There are more than 16,000 public charging points in the UK, but most Welsh counties have fewer than 10 per 100,000 people
Business

Analysis: Who will charge our electric vehicles?

Our report looks at who will expand UK’s EV charging network

6 December 2019
Analysis: Who will charge our electric vehicles?
2019 Peugeot e-208 review - hero front
Peugeot's own e-208 can muster 217 miles from a full charge
Business

Report: Most British drivers could feasibly swap to an electric car

Survey finds that using an EV over the Christmas period would have no adverse impact on majority of drivers

5 December 2019
Report: Most British drivers could feasibly swap to an electric car
Jozef Kaban
Jozef Kabaň
Business

Former Rolls-Royce and Skoda design chief joins Volkswagen

Jozef Kabaň returns after short spell at BMW Group; Klaus Bischoff takes over as head of VW Group design

5 December 2019
Former Rolls-Royce and Skoda design chief joins Volkswagen
Business

One in 10 new cars sold in November were hybrid or electric

Record 10.2% market share logged for electrified models in UK, but market declined by 1.3% overall in November

5 December 2019
One in 10 new cars sold in November were hybrid or electric
Bentley CEO Adrian Hallmark
Business

Bentley wins Britain's most admired car company award

Crewe-based luxury car maker beats BMW to top spot

4 December 2019
Bentley wins Britain's most admired car company award
Business

Grenfell garage to electrify classic Volkswagens

Beetle specialist is saved from closure by Volkswagen-backed EV conversion firm

4 December 2019
Grenfell garage to electrify classic Volkswagens
Business

Porsche and Tesla shine in NCAP crash tests

New Taycan and seven-seat Model X score highly in occupant and pedestrian safety categories

4 December 2019
Porsche and Tesla shine in NCAP crash tests
City cars
"The lighter the car, the more demanding the CO2 regulation"
Business

Analysis: Is it the end for the city car?

Ever-stricter CO2 regulations look set to kill off the affordable city car as we know it. We investigate how the small car’s existence has come under threat

4 December 2019
Analysis: Is it the end for the city car?

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