The new car market is in growth for the first time in three years – but what challenges still lie ahead?
A panel of industry experts joined our Autocar Business team to discuss the challenges facing the automotive retail market in 2024. This is what they had to say
Cheaper raw materials will help make EVs more affordable, said Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares
Pessimism around electric vehicles is pushing down the cost of the materials needed to make them
The parallels between searching online for a partner and a job are quite striking, not least the key factors of location and income
Volvo Cars holds a 48.3% stake in Polestar, which was founded in 2017
Three-year loan from 12 international banks will help car maker invest for future after forthcoming split from Volvo
British car manufacturing grew 21% to 82,997 units
The UK car industry had its most productive January since 2021
The £4 billion facility will be located at the Gravity Smart Campus
Bridgwater factory will initially create batteries for JLR and Tata Motors; 40GWh capacity will be largest in Europe
JLR will stick with wholesaling, in which it sells cars to dealers, who are then free to set their own discounts
Jaguar Land Rover cancels plans to axe wholesale model but doubles down on need for 'concierge' buying experience
Hybrids outsold EVs by almost 2:1 in 2023's private market; overall EV sales inflated by incentivised fleet market
The team at heycar share some predictions and advice for the year ahead from some of their current automotive retail partners
Mercedes has been hit by a weakening in demand for electric vehicles
German manufacturer revises its ambition to become an electric-only brand by 2030
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