Sono Motors Sion 2022 front quarter tracking
Sono Sion used photovoltaic body panels to top its battery up passively
Electric vehicles

Solar EV start-up Sono ends Sion car development

German company has failed to crowdsource a rescue fund for its prospective solar-charged electric MPV

24 February 2023
Solar EV start-up Sono ends Sion car development
Nissan Qashqai vs Nissan Juke 2022
Nissan's popular Qashqai and Juke (r) are both available with discounts of more than £3000
What Car? Insight

New car discounts return ahead of March numberplate change

What Car? Target Price data reveals that savings of up to 16% are available on new cars

24 February 2023
New car discounts return ahead of March numberplate change
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What Car? Insight

What Car? Insight: The real impact of winning Car of the Year

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles UK boss details the uptick in interest after winning What Car? Car of the Year

24 February 2023
What Car? Insight: The real impact of winning Car of the Year
Vauxhall Ellesmere Port
Ellesmere Port's switch from car to van production hit volumes in January
Manufacturing

UK car production stabilises amid spike for electrified vehicles

Hybrid, PHEV and BEV models accounted for 41.3% of cars and light vans produced in the UK last month

24 February 2023
UK car production stabilises amid spike for electrified vehicles
Maserati Grecale GT 2023 front quarter tracking
The new Maserati Grecale SUV was by far the brand's biggest seller in January
Finance

Maserati hails comeback as profits rocket

Italian marque doubles its full-year profits compared with the previous year, helped by MC20 supercar

23 February 2023
Maserati hails comeback as profits rocket
Vincent Cobee with Citroen Oli concept
Vincent Cobée is a vocal proponent of sustainable, affordable mobility
Corporate

Vincent Cobee steps down as Citroen CEO

French firm's charismatic leader leaves to pursue "personal projects"; Stellantis sales boss steps in

23 February 2023
Vincent Cobee steps down as Citroen CEO
Hummer EV on production line 2022
As technology filters down from high-end vehicles, sales could be taken away from legacy models
AutoForecast Solutions

Why electric vehicle era means legacy factories must close

New plants dedicated to easier-to-produce EVs could make older ICE facilities redundant

23 February 2023
Why electric vehicle era means legacy factories must close
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Carlos Tavares, CEO of Stellantis
Manufacturing

Tavares: UK needs localised battery production to avoid trade wars

Any collapse in agreement with EU could jeopardise UK vehicle manufacturing industry, Stellantis boss said

22 February 2023
Tavares: UK needs localised battery production to avoid trade wars
1 peugeot 308 rt 2022 lead
The Peugeot 308 was one of Stellantis's top selling cars in Europe
Business

Stellantis posts record £14.8bn profits as global EV sales rise 41%

Global car maker's impressive numbers come despite its car shipments falling below targets

22 February 2023
Stellantis posts record £14.8bn profits as global EV sales rise 41%
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Batteries produced at the factory will power the Ford E-Transit electric van
Manufacturing

Ford to build 45GWh battery factory near Ankara, Turkey

Battery production is slated to begin in 2026 with initial annual capacity of at least 25GWh, rising to 45GWh

22 February 2023
Ford to build 45GWh battery factory near Ankara, Turkey

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