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Production of electrified vehicles almost doubled in May
Manufacturing

UK’s surging hybrid and BEV production leads fourth month of growth

UK car production in May rose 26.9% year on year, with 79,046 cars rolling off the lines

30 June 2023
UK’s surging hybrid and BEV production leads fourth month of growth
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Stellantis spent £100 million overhauling the Ellesmere Port plant
Environment and energy

Stellantis Ellesmere Port plant to run on hydrogen

‘Blue’ hydrogen is made from natural gas at the nearby Stanlow oil refinery

30 June 2023
Stellantis Ellesmere Port plant to run on hydrogen
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Audi's recent performance has been criticised by the VW Group's CEO
Corporate

Audi replaces CEO days after VW Group boss says brand is 'lagging'

Gernot Döllner to take the reins of German premium brand from 1 September

29 June 2023
Audi replaces CEO days after VW Group boss says brand is 'lagging'
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The Hyper GT is the second model from Aion's sub-brand
Corporate

Aion reaffirms IPO and global business plans

GAC-owned EV brand could be the next Chinese car maker to sell its models in the UK

29 June 2023
Aion reaffirms IPO and global business plans
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Aston Martin currently leans on its relationship with Mercedes-Benz to source electrical components
Manufacturing

How Aston Martin will work with Geely on new electric cars

British firm will look to car makers in the US and China to supply parts, including EV drive units and battery modules

29 June 2023
How Aston Martin will work with Geely on new electric cars
Finance and corporate

Autocar names top rising stars in 2023 Great Women awards

Best up-and-coming female talent spanning 11 categories named; 124 other rising stars also recognised

28 June 2023
Autocar names top rising stars in 2023 Great Women awards
Diesel fumes
The court ruled owners could claim between 5% and 15% of the purchase price of their cars
Business

Diesel owners due compensation, rules German federal court

Landmark ruling places burden on car makers to demonstrate emission manipulation devices are not illegal

27 June 2023
Diesel owners due compensation, rules German federal court
Corporate

Ex-Audi boss sentenced in diesel emissions fraud case

Rupert Stadler given suspended sentence and €1.1 million fine by German court following plea deal and admission of guilt

27 June 2023
Ex-Audi boss sentenced in diesel emissions fraud case
Manufacturing

Back EV manufacturing to 'unlock £106bn by 2030’

Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders calls on all UK political parties to back five pledges as part of new manifesto

27 June 2023
Back EV manufacturing to 'unlock £106bn by 2030’
Toyota dealer
“The existing distribution margins and models are undoubtedly not sustainable.”
Car sales

Why Toyota could be next to adopt the agency sales model

Selling cars directly to the customer, rather than through a dealer, may soon extend to mainstream manufacturers

27 June 2023
Why Toyota could be next to adopt the agency sales model

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