omoda 5 ev front angle
Chery will launch its Omoda 5 electric crossover in the UK later this year
Manufacturing

Chery could build new UK car factory by 2030

Chinese firm begins discussions with UK government as it forecasts strong local demand

4 January 2024
Chery could build new UK car factory by 2030
mini dealership
Historically, manufacturers would sell car data as part of massive data packages
Connected cars

Fleet industry digs for gems as car makers release glut of data

Surplus of information leads specialists to seek out niche but realistic business applications

3 January 2024
Fleet industry digs for gems as car makers release glut of data
BYD Atto 3 front cornering
BYD sold a total of 1,574,822 electric cars in 2023
Car sales

BYD’s electric car sales close gap to Tesla

Chinese brand outsold its American rival on EVs during the final quarter of 2023

2 January 2024
BYD’s electric car sales close gap to Tesla
Nissan Sunderland Plant Trim and Chassis Line One QQ
Nissan is converting Sunderland into its key EV production hub
Manufacturing

“No more oddballs”: How Nissan will make Sunderland profitable in EV era

Factory will build next-generation Qashqai and Juke alongside new Leaf following £2 billion investment

2 January 2024
“No more oddballs”: How Nissan will make Sunderland profitable in EV era
Business

Industry digest: We need to throw away the job description in 2024

It’s time to be really clear about what it is you want the person to do and how you want them to do it

1 January 2024
Industry digest: We need to throw away the job description in 2024
byd seal review 2023 26 static front
Seal is one of five cars BYD currently sells in Europe
Manufacturing

BYD to build European electric car factory in Hungary

BYD confirms that it will be the first Chinese company to build cars in Europe, creating "thousands" of jobs

22 December 2023
BYD to build European electric car factory in Hungary
vehicle manufacturing

UK records best November car production since 2020

Figures set up a strong start to 2024, says the SMMT, as supply chain issues begin to ease

22 December 2023
UK records best November car production since 2020
Volvo car charging
Car makers will need to show that 45% of an EV's value originated in the UK or EU to remain tariff-free
Business

UK and EU confirm three-year rules of origin delay

Legislation will limit where parts for an electric car can be sourced, with tariffs imposed on offenders

21 December 2023
UK and EU confirm three-year rules of origin delay
electric Volkswagen models on display in dresden
Cost-cutting plan for Volkswagen brand will boost performance of wider VW Group
Corporate

Volkswagen targets huge savings in radical cost-cutting drive

Manufacturing giant is conducting an extensive €10 billion (£8.6bn) three-year savings programme

20 December 2023
Volkswagen targets huge savings in radical cost-cutting drive
Electric vehicles

Audi to slow rollout of electric cars - reports

German brand wants to push cheaper combustion and hybrid models as interest in its EVs wanes

19 December 2023
Audi to slow rollout of electric cars - reports

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