Honda eNy1 with Rebecca Adamson portrait
Rebecca Adamson said Honda will "absolutely" meet the UK's 22% EV target in 2024
Car sales

Honda UK boss: why lower volumes are key to brand's future

Japanese firm's UK boss bullish about future market position despite shunning traditional corporate mandate

31 May 2023
Honda UK boss: why lower volumes are key to brand's future
98 aston martin dbx 707 autocar images side
Future Aston Martin models could use Geely technology
Corporate

Stroll: Aston Martin has "very amicable" relationship with Geely

Boss says Chinese car company's now 17% stake paves way for global growth and component sharing

30 May 2023
Stroll: Aston Martin has "very amicable" relationship with Geely
Toyota Corolla production Burnaston
The rise in electrified car production highlights the urgency of resolving the rules of origin legislation, said the SMMT
Manufacturing

Electrified cars play key role in strong April for UK manufacturing

Hybrid, plug-in hybrid and battery-electric cars accounted for more than a third of the monthly output

25 May 2023
Electrified cars play key role in strong April for UK manufacturing
Autocar Ford seven seater render front quarter
Electric seven-seater will help Ford to compete in a less-hotly-contested segment
Electric vehicles

Ford leaves BYD and Tesla to do battle on EV costs

American manufacturing giant will instead focus on larger, more profitable vehicles

24 May 2023
Ford leaves BYD and Tesla to do battle on EV costs
Land Rover Defender 75th Shanghai 2023
JLR's average sale price in China was £101,000 in 2022, boosted by import models like the Land Rover Defender
Car sales

Why Jaguar Land Rover faces a manufacturing dilemma in China

JLR suffers low volumes and prices for its locally-built cars while imports generate £101,000 each

23 May 2023
Why Jaguar Land Rover faces a manufacturing dilemma in China
Volvo XC40 Recharge studio charging
Volvo CEO Jim Rowan previously called the traditional car sales model "flawed"
Dealers

Volvo UK confirms switch to agency sales model from June

UK to become Swedish brand’s first market in which it solely sells cars directly to buyers

19 May 2023
Volvo UK confirms switch to agency sales model from June
Driving pride
The group wants to “shift inclusion forward" across the automotive industry
Diversity, equity and inclusion

Driving Pride: new industry group pushes for better LGBTQ+ inclusion

Members are working with car firms, including Ford and JLR, to promote better working environments for LGBTQ+ staff

19 May 2023
Driving Pride: new industry group pushes for better LGBTQ+ inclusion
toyota corolla production line
Toyota will decide the future of the Burnaston plant, which makes the Corolla, this year
Government and legislation

Toyota argues case for UK hybrid sales after 2030

The Japanese firm believes it can demonstrate its hybrid cars have a significant zero-emission capability

19 May 2023
Toyota argues case for UK hybrid sales after 2030
2026 Nissan Leaf Autocar render front quarter
From 2028, the majority of the Sunderland factory's output will be battery-electric cars
Manufacturing

2026 Nissan Leaf to be built at Sunderland factory

Japanese manufacturer commits to the UK for the crossover successor to its pioneering electric car

18 May 2023
2026 Nissan Leaf to be built at Sunderland factory
Stellantis trio of electric cars at Ellesmere port
Stellantis could close its UK factories if Brexit deal isn't renegotiated
Manufacturing

UK "in dialogue" with EU over electric car export tariffs

Stellantis says it can't follow parts-sourcing rules, introduced through Brexit, which add hefty tariffs

18 May 2023
UK "in dialogue" with EU over electric car export tariffs

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