Business

Chinese government slashes subsidies for electric vehicles

Government halves assistance for EV buyers and doubles the range required to qualify for it ahead of 2020 discontinuation

27 March 2019
Chinese government slashes subsidies for electric vehicles
Business

Seat to add six electrified models by 2021 after record 2018

Spanish firm targets sub-£20,000 price for forthcoming entry-level electric car; recorded a profit of £253m last year

27 March 2019
Seat to add six electrified models by 2021 after record 2018
BMW X1 press - hero front
The X1 SUV accounts for over 1/10 of BMW's global sales
Business

BMW plays down interest in Honda Swindon factory

Success of X1 SUV and lack of extra capacity at Oxford Mini plant could see the German car maker move some production to Wiltshire, although BMW has officially denied it

27 March 2019
BMW plays down interest in Honda Swindon factory
Red Tesla Model 3 press photo
The Model 3's European launch has been a success for Tesla
Business

Tesla Model 3 is Europe's best-selling electric vehicle

Recent arrival bucks overall market decline to lead two key segments in February

26 March 2019
Tesla Model 3 is Europe's best-selling electric vehicle
Business

Speed limiters, driver monitors to become mandatory in EU

Number of advanced safety features to become compulsory in new cars sold from May 2022 onwards

26 March 2019
Speed limiters, driver monitors to become mandatory in EU
Behind the scenes at Project 12 - carbonfibre finishers
Hand sanding, or 'blocking', to create a perfect finish and a keyed surface for the topcoat, is done using small compressed air-powered sanders
Business

The story behind the perfect carbonfibre finish

Expensively made carbonfibre cars need to look their resplendent best. We meet the man who ensures they do

24 March 2019
The story behind the perfect carbonfibre finish
Landwind X7 and Range Rover Evoque
The Landwind X7 and the original Range Rover Evoque
Business

Jaguar Land Rover wins case against copycat Evoque maker

A Chinese court has found the Landwind X7 to be too similar to the Range Rover Evoque

22 March 2019
Jaguar Land Rover wins case against copycat Evoque maker
McLaren PLT-MCTC-01 carbonfibre tub
The first model to use Sheffield-produced tubs will arrive in 2020
Business

Prototype carbonfibre tub completed at McLaren Composites Centre

The £50m facility in Sheffield has delivered the first Monocell lightweight tub to McLaren's factory in Woking

22 March 2019
Prototype carbonfibre tub completed at McLaren Composites Centre
Renault Zoe vehicle-to-grid
The specially adapted Zoe EVs can return energy to the national grid
Business

Renault scheme transforms EVs into energy storage units

Pilot scheme beginning today aims to cut electric vehicles' running costs and reduce energy usage from 2020

21 March 2019
Renault scheme transforms EVs into energy storage units
Business

Dieselgate: recordings of former VW engine chief emerge

Handelsblatt reports prosecutors have discovered phone recordings of Volkswagen Group execs talking about Dieselgate

20 March 2019
Dieselgate: recordings of former VW engine chief emerge

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