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Autocar Business

Change Makers Podcast: London's big problem with car sharing (ep.5)

Sustainable Ventures commercial director Joseph Seal-Driver discusses London’s struggles with shared mobility

23 August 2023

Change Makers Podcast: London's big problem with car sharing (ep.5)

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Volkswagen has invested in EV newcomer Xpeng

Car sales

Power shift in China as global car makers lean on local brands

Progress of Chinese vehicle development in world's biggest market has reversed master and pupil roles

18 August 2023

Power shift in China as global car makers lean on local brands

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The ULEZ will be expanded to cover all London boroughs from 29 August

Infrastructure

Confusion over London ULEZ ahead of expansion on 29 August

Concerns raised over impact on "less affluent" drivers; only 40% of scrappage scheme budget used

16 August 2023

Confusion over London ULEZ ahead of expansion on 29 August

Vinfast launched in Europe last year, selling cars in France, Germany and the Netherlands

Finance

Vietnamese car maker Vinfast valued at more than Ford and GM

US investors back electric car maker to take on Tesla despite the firm not having made a profit yet

16 August 2023

Vietnamese car maker Vinfast valued at more than Ford and GM

Adrian Mardell took over as JLR CEO last month

Corporate

Editor's letter: Adrian Mardell proves he is the man to revive JLR

Having spent 32 years in 19 different roles, Jaguar Land Rover's new CEO will guide the car maker into its next era

16 August 2023

Editor's letter: Adrian Mardell proves he is the man to revive JLR

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The Ford E-Transit is one of many electric vans now on the market

Electric vehicles

Van fleet operators stick with diesel over EV range concerns

Fleets hit pause on transitioning to large electric vans despite claims of over 300 miles of range

15 August 2023

Van fleet operators stick with diesel over EV range concerns

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The price of raw materials is, finally, coming down

Retail and finance

Car prices expected to drop as raw material costs plummet

Renault is one of the first to act on the falling raw material prices to make its cars cheaper

14 August 2023

Car prices expected to drop as raw material costs plummet

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It's time for Genesis to move from "the learning phase to the doing phase", says the brand's Europe boss, Lawrence Hamilton

Dealership, sales and marketing

Editor's letter: Why Genesis is targeting just 15 UK dealers

Luxury brand aims to create personal relationships with customers to get edge over competitors

11 August 2023

Editor's letter: Why Genesis is targeting just 15 UK dealers

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Datsun 120Y was one of many Japanese cars to rock UK in 1970s

Electric vehicles

China EV backlash is a replay of Japan fears 40 years ago

We're hearing echoes of complaints about Japanese imports – but lessons can be learned from that period

11 August 2023

China EV backlash is a replay of Japan fears 40 years ago

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Podcasts

Change Makers Podcast: Is keyless car sharing secure? (ep.4)

Head of sales for INVERS Ramu Nair discusses the future (and security) of car sharing

9 August 2023

Change Makers Podcast: Is keyless car sharing secure? (ep.4)

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