Autonomous vehicles

What investors will be watching out for at Tesla’s Robotaxi day

From the automated people carrier itself to the long-mooted 'Model 2', here's what to keep an eye on

9 October 2024
What investors will be watching out for at Tesla’s Robotaxi day
Mini dealer
BMW/Mini was among the brands that set in motion plans to switch to agency
Car sales

How reality blew apart the agency sales model dream, even for Tesla

'Legacy' makers wanted to take revenue back from the middleman, but it hasn't gone according to plan for all

7 October 2024
How reality blew apart the agency sales model dream, even for Tesla
byd seal review 2024 01 action front
BYD is currently charged tariffs of 27.4%
Electric vehicles

European Commission approves tariffs on Chinese EVs

Charges of up to 45% will be applied to Chinese electric cars for the next five years

4 October 2024
European Commission approves tariffs on Chinese EVs
Skoda Elroq
Skoda's new Elroq EV is priced to compete with Chinese rivals
Electric vehicles

Skoda: Tariffs on Chinese EVs will have ‘no effect’

Czech company’s sales and marketing chief warns China will just set up shop in Europe

4 October 2024
Skoda: Tariffs on Chinese EVs will have ‘no effect’
Polestar 2
Sales of the Polestar 2 have fallen
Corporate

Can Polestar's new management finally right the ship?

Appointment of a former CFO to lead the start-up tells all about its situation but there's hope on the horizon

3 October 2024
Can Polestar's new management finally right the ship?
Electric vehicles

Ford boss: Halve VAT on electric cars, or miss 2030 EV target

Lisa Brankin says car makers can comply with UK's ZEV mandate only if EV purchase incentives return

1 October 2024
Ford boss: Halve VAT on electric cars, or miss 2030 EV target
Electric vehicles

China's BYD plans to become "European manufacturer" in 2025

Firm's new European advisor tells Autocar impacts from tariffs are "temporary"

1 October 2024
China's BYD plans to become "European manufacturer" in 2025
Car sales

Why Aston Martin has slashed 2024 sales target by 1000 cars

Former Bentley boss Adrian Hallmark claimed 7000-car target would have required “near-perfect execution”

30 September 2024
Why Aston Martin has slashed 2024 sales target by 1000 cars
Manufacturing

Recaro-triggered Ineos stop exposes fragility of supply chain

Ineos believes it could take until early 2025 to resume full production of its Grenadier 4x4

26 September 2024
Recaro-triggered Ineos stop exposes fragility of supply chain
factory 1
First EV expected to be built at Halewood is the next Range Rover Velar
Vehicle manufacturing

JLR Halewood plant ready to build EV and ICE Land Rovers

Total investment of £500m brings longer production lines for EVs, new body shop and larger paint shop

26 September 2024
JLR Halewood plant ready to build EV and ICE Land Rovers

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