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Record profits and sales came despite "difficult conditions", CEO Oliver Blume said
Business

Electric cars 'top priority' for Porsche following record year

German performance car maker made record sales and profits despite "difficult" market conditions in 2022

13 March 2023
Electric cars 'top priority' for Porsche following record year
Nissan Leaf production Sunderland
The UK already produces many electrified vehicles, including the Nissan Leaf
Manufacturing

UK automotive industry calls for urgent EV manufacturing support

SMMT warns that the UK's ability to compete globally is at risk without government support

13 March 2023
UK automotive industry calls for urgent EV manufacturing support
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Editors Briefing

Editors Briefing: Are car makers jumping the gun on agency sales?

The Autocar Business team also discusses the return of discounts and whether Elon Musk should still lead Tesla

10 March 2023
Editors Briefing: Are car makers jumping the gun on agency sales?
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Production at Trollhattän ended when Saab went bankrupt in 2014
Manufacturing

Former Saab factory goes dormant as owner faces bankruptcy

National Electric Vehicle Sweden enacts ‘hibernation plan’ with huge layoffs in bid to dodge bankruptcy

10 March 2023
Former Saab factory goes dormant as owner faces bankruptcy
Volkswagen ID 5 production 2022
The Volkswagen Group plans to have six battery plants across Europe by 2030
Manufacturing

Industry calls for EU support as VW pauses Europe battery plans

European battery production under threat as America's IRA policy lures manufacturers

10 March 2023
Industry calls for EU support as VW pauses Europe battery plans
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Oxbotica is developing a level-four autonomous shuttle with German engineering giant ZF
Autonomous vehicles

Leading autonomy firm shifts focus from self-driving cars

Oxbotica will focus on AVs with specific roles such as surveillance vehicles for heavy industry

10 March 2023
Leading autonomy firm shifts focus from self-driving cars
BMW i Vision Dee front quarter static CES 2023
BMW i Vision Dee concept provided a first look at an electric 3 Series equivalent
Electric vehicles

BMW ups R&D spend on new EV platforms and powertrains

Neue Klasse models drive investments in powertrain development and autonomous driving technology

9 March 2023
BMW ups R&D spend on new EV platforms and powertrains
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Peugeot registrations in the UK halved last November as logistics problems hit
Logistics

Stellantis sets March deadline to resolve logistics woes

Transport crisis will be fixed "within the first quarter", according to CEO Carlos Tavares

9 March 2023
Stellantis sets March deadline to resolve logistics woes
Volkswagen battery production Braunschweig
The most expensive material in a battery is the cathode, comprising about a third of the unit's cost
Manufacturing

EV makers commit to cleaner batteries to avoid Dieselgate 2.0

Highly complex batteries require minerals to be mined from across the globe, incurring environmental harm

9 March 2023
EV makers commit to cleaner batteries to avoid Dieselgate 2.0
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Nominations for Autocar Great Women: Rising Stars 2023 now open

Award recognises the motoring industry’s best female rising stars with updated categories for the new year

8 March 2023
Nominations for Autocar Great Women: Rising Stars 2023 now open

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