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Toyota Compact Cruiser and battery-electric Crown have been axed, according to report
Vehicle manufacturing

Report: Toyota revises EV plans

Japanese giant to simplify future line-up to accommodate fast rise in electric vehicle uptake

24 October 2022
Report: Toyota revises EV plans
Hyundai badge close up Ioniq 5 2022
Hyundai's EV sales grew 27.1% year on year in Q3 2022
Finance

Hyundai profits fall in Q3 despite growing sales

South Korean brand remains bullish in the face of Q3 2022 profits dropping 3.4% year on year

24 October 2022
Hyundai profits fall in Q3 despite growing sales
Cruise Origin 2022 front quarter tracking
First Autocar Business Trends report looks at autonomous vehicles and GM's Cruise division
Trends

Autocar Business Trends 2022: When will self-driving take off?

Autocar Business launches new report exploring key issues in the industry and the opportunities available

24 October 2022
Autocar Business Trends 2022: When will self-driving take off?
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An Audi Q3 is tested at Mahle Powertrain's solar testing facility
New cars

EU plans to ditch new Euro 7 as regulations deemed too costly

Emissions regulations for cars and vans will remain similar to those currently set for petrol cars

21 October 2022
EU plans to ditch new Euro 7 as regulations deemed too costly
Manufacturing

Tesla forced to stop 'batch' deliveries due to transport issues

CEO Elon Musk admitted lack of boats, trains and car carriers prompt firm to rethink methods

21 October 2022
Tesla forced to stop 'batch' deliveries due to transport issues
volvo xc40 introduces brand new infotainment system
Volvo uses Google platform in latest models
Software

Stellantis Google decision shows cracks in big-tech takeover

Stellantis cools on using Google’s operating system for new-generation infotainment

21 October 2022
Stellantis Google decision shows cracks in big-tech takeover
Tech, development and manufacturing

Jobs cuts as Arrival turns back on UK for US

British firm will keep Bicester factory for customer trials but redirect its commercial focus to the US

20 October 2022
Jobs cuts as Arrival turns back on UK for US
Toyota Mirai 2019 Shell Hydrogen station side
Green hydrogen economy may become a $2.5 trillion industry, says Belgium-based Hydrogen Council
Environment and energy

Has the UK missed the boat on hydrogen passenger cars?

Closure of key FCEV filling stations comes in stark contrast to Chinese strategy

20 October 2022
Has the UK missed the boat on hydrogen passenger cars?
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Dacia Sandero was comfortably UK's cheapest car until £7995 Access trim was axed
Vehicle manufacturing

Dacia pledges to reduce prices when production costs dip

Dacia's 'essential' ethos means its cars are cheaper to produce, but material and energy costs still have an impact

20 October 2022
Dacia pledges to reduce prices when production costs dip
BMW cylindrical battery cell 2022
BMW's cylindrical battery cells are claimed to be 20% more energy-dense than current-generation rectangular units
Environment and energy

Envision to build new US battery factory for BMW SUVs

South Carolina battery factory will supply BMW’s next-generation electric cars built in Spartanburg

19 October 2022
Envision to build new US battery factory for BMW SUVs

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