Manufacturing

Nio eyes purchase of Audi’s Belgium plant to avoid EU import tariffs

An offer will be submitted to Audi parent Volkswagen Group by 23 September, according to a Belgian newspaper

19 September 2024
Nio eyes purchase of Audi’s Belgium plant to avoid EU import tariffs
GWM Ora dealer
Conventional hybrids surged in popularity while EVs, PHEVs, petrols and diesels all dropped
Electric vehicles

European industry warns it will miss CO2 targets as EV sales fall

Trade body ACEA calls for review of 2025's emissions legislation as market shifts back to hybrids

19 September 2024
European industry warns it will miss CO2 targets as EV sales fall
Tesla Model Ys Southampton
Model Ys are said to be piling up at Southampton docks
Electric vehicles

Tesla deals could push EV sales to record levels in September

The Model Y can be had on lease for £299 per month as the brand gears up for a strong end-of-quarter push

19 September 2024
Tesla deals could push EV sales to record levels in September
Maxus eTerron9 front quarter
Maxus eTerron 9's 102kWh battery can be charged at rates of up to 115kW
New cars

MG sibling brand unveils UK's first four-wheel-drive electric pick-up

New Maxus eTerron 9 gets 435bhp from dual motors and 267 miles of range from 102kWh battery

18 September 2024
MG sibling brand unveils UK's first four-wheel-drive electric pick-up
denza z9 gt
Z9 GT will be the first Denza model offered in Europe
Electric vehicles

BYD buys Mercedes-Benz stake in Denza joint venture

Chinese giant takes full control of brand – which was originally a 50:50 effort – as it plants roots in Europe

17 September 2024
BYD buys Mercedes-Benz stake in Denza joint venture
Electric vehicles

Car makers extend life of combustion engines amid EV hangover

After the Tesla-fuelled elation of 2021, many car makers are now relaxing plans to drop combustion engines

17 September 2024
Car makers extend life of combustion engines amid EV hangover
Gordon Murray T33 and T50 variants parked in desert
The Gordon Murray Group is turning attention to mainstream EVs after V12-engined supercars
Government and legislation

Ultra-light Gordon Murray platform wins £11m government funding

New lightweight platform is one of 46 UK projects to get a share of a £88m innovation fund

17 September 2024
Ultra-light Gordon Murray platform wins £11m government funding
Renault ZFlexEVan Estafette front quarter
Round lighting signatures are inspired by the original Estafette
New cars

Renault Estafette reborn as futuristic van for cities

New van provides first look at debut model from Renault's partnership with Volvo Trucks

16 September 2024
Renault Estafette reborn as futuristic van for cities
Corporate

"The board has failed": Unions vs managers as VW battles for profits

Conflicts in and around the Volkswagen Group have moved into the spotlight

12 September 2024
"The board has failed": Unions vs managers as VW battles for profits
elm evolv front quarter cargo
The new Elm Evolv weighs 850kg and can lug another 500kg
Electric vehicles

Can Prodrive win in the unpredictable last-mile van market?

Demand for urban delivery vehicles has sparked a hot contest for everything from cargo bicycles to full-size vans

10 September 2024
Can Prodrive win in the unpredictable last-mile van market?

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