Nissan Leaf production line 2013
Zero-emission vehicles and niche manufacturers will be crucial for the industry's future, says the SMMT
Vehicle manufacturing

How to fix the UK's automotive industry

The SMMT represents the motoring industry – here's its to-do list for the government

18 November 2022
How to fix the UK's automotive industry
UK car industry collage
Despite difficulties, experts are reluctant to completely write off the UK motor industry
Vehicle manufacturing

State of the nation: can the British car industry rebound?

Brexit, Covid-19 and other factors have conspired to halve UK car production levels compared with 2015 estimates

18 November 2022
State of the nation: can the British car industry rebound?
Stellantis Aimotive autonomous tech screen
Aimotive will operate separately from Stellantis's corporate structure, maintaining its "startup culture"
Autonomous vehicles

Hungarian firm to develop Stellantis driver-assistance tech

Aimotive will take over development of conglomerate’s autonomous vehicle technologies due in 2024

17 November 2022
Hungarian firm to develop Stellantis driver-assistance tech
Mercedes emissions testing lab front quarter
Since 2017, manufacturers have had to prove a vehicle's emissions on the road as well as in the lab
Government and legislation

Why car makers are so frustrated with Euro 7

The EU's new emissions proposals have drawn industry-wide ire, even from green transport groups

17 November 2022
Why car makers are so frustrated with Euro 7
Thierry Bollore Jaguar Land Rover CEO
Thierry Bolloré drew up wide-reaching transformation plan for Jaguar Land Rover
Corporate

Thierry Bollore steps down as Jaguar Land Rover CEO

Ex-Renault boss leaves Gaydon after less than two years for personal reasons; Adrian Mardell becomes CEO

16 November 2022
Thierry Bollore steps down as Jaguar Land Rover CEO
First Hydrogen van front quarter tracking
Converted Man eTGE panel vans promise massively boosted range and reduced downtime
Hydrogen

British-Canadian firm bets on hydrogen with 372-mile fuel cell van

Start-up First Hydrogen is looking to offer UK fleets a diesel alternative from early 2023

15 November 2022
British-Canadian firm bets on hydrogen with 372-mile fuel cell van
Automotive Transformation Group EV Calculator app
New app shows data such as leasing and charging costs, with comparisons against ICE cars
Dealers

New app helps dealers demonstrate EV ownership costs

Tool launched by Automotive Transformation Group shows three-year cost comparison against existing cars

15 November 2022
New app helps dealers demonstrate EV ownership costs
dacia branding paris motor show 01
Breaking into more larger, more expensive segments is key to Dacia's strategy for boosting turnover
Finance

No spin-off for 'golden nugget' Dacia despite star profit role

Dacia's margins compared with the wider Renault Group match Audi's against the Volkswagen Group

15 November 2022
No spin-off for 'golden nugget' Dacia despite star profit role
Corporate

Audi drops chrome for updated brand identity

New two-dimensional ‘four rings’ logo appears for first time on facelifted Q8 E-tron

14 November 2022
Audi drops chrome for updated brand identity
Mazda production line Japan 2018
Vladivostok plant (not pictured) built Mazda cars in Russia using parts shipped from Japan
vehicle manufacturing

Mazda to sell Russian business to joint-venture partner

Russian firm Sollers will buy the Japanese company's Vladivostok manufacturing capacity for a nominal fee

14 November 2022
Mazda to sell Russian business to joint-venture partner

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