audi q8 e tron front quarter tracking
The Q8 E-tron is Audi's only new electric car arriving in 2022
Car sales

Audi EV growth trails German rivals'

Covid lockdowns in China, chip shortage and logistical issues caused sales stagnation in 2022

11 January 2023
Audi EV growth trails German rivals'
Skoda Octavia Estate 2021 front quarter tracking
The Octavia was Skoda's top seller in 2022, but volumes dipped significantly
Car sales

Russia exit and supply troubles stifle Skoda sales in 2022

Global volumes plunge by nearly 17%, although dramatic growth in India fuels hope for improvement this year

11 January 2023
Russia exit and supply troubles stifle Skoda sales in 2022
Tevva 7.5t electric truck 2023 front quarter static
Tevva's first full-production vehicle is a 7.5-tonne electric truck with a 141-mile range
Electric vehicles

British firm Tevva shows path towards electric HGV future

We speak to Tevva founder Asher Bennett about the zero-emission truck market as it prepares for launch

11 January 2023
British firm Tevva shows path towards electric HGV future
lamborghini urus performante front statics
The Lamborghini Urus was the brand's top seller in 2022
Car sales

Lamborghini reveals 18-month lead times after record year

Italian supercar manufacturer holds a lengthy waiting list ahead of transition to electrified models

10 January 2023
Lamborghini reveals 18-month lead times after record year
Volkswagen ID4 GTX front quarter tracking 2022
The Volkswagen ID 4 was the brand's best-selling EV in 2022
Car sales

Chip shortage to hit 2023 sales, warns Volkswagen

German giant’s sales fell by almost 7% in 2022 as limited semiconductor supplies hit volumes

10 January 2023
Chip shortage to hit 2023 sales, warns Volkswagen
Mercedes Benz EQA 2022 front quarter tracking
The Mercedes-Benz EQA led the charge as the brand more than double its electric car sales
Car sales

Mercedes-Benz sales stable amid logistical challenges

Premium manufacturer’s sales grew slightly in all regions except Rest of World, which includes Russia

10 January 2023
Mercedes-Benz sales stable amid logistical challenges
BMW iX M60 front quarter tracking 2022
The launch of electric M-badged cars such as the iX M60 contributed to the sub-brand's success
Car sales

BMW Group doubles EV sales amid overall decline

Sales drop due to supply problems and lockdowns but EVs shine; best-selling Mini was Electric hatchback

10 January 2023
BMW Group doubles EV sales amid overall decline
Bentley Bentayga 2023 front on production line
The Bentley Bentayga was the marque's best-selling model, accounting for 42% of its total sales in 2022
Car sales

Bentley breaks sales record in bumper 2022

Having already beaten its annual profit record by July, Bentley also sold more cars last year than ever before

10 January 2023
Bentley breaks sales record in bumper 2022
Jaguar I Pace production line 2019
Nothing currently hampers vehicle production as much as the flow of semiconductors
Vehicle manufacturing

What 2023 holds for the global automotive industry

From economic downturn to the semiconductor shortage and new sales models, we explain the year's top issues

10 January 2023
What 2023 holds for the global automotive industry
fiat 500 electric mirafiori
Electric cars are 40% more expensive to build than combustion-engine equivalents, said Tavares
Manufacturing

Tavares: Cost-cutting to make EVs cheaper threatens plants

Stellantis boss says factories will idle if car makers are unable to absorb the higher costs of electric cars

10 January 2023
Tavares: Cost-cutting to make EVs cheaper threatens plants

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