BMW dealership forecourt 2021
"I worry about supply coming back!” said Vertu CEO Robert Forrester in May
Retail and finance

UK car dealers make record profits per sale amid supply shortages

Supply shortages driving price hikes mean some major dealers are making thousands more per sale in 2022

11 October 2022
UK car dealers make record profits per sale amid supply shortages
range rover sport 09 front tracking 0
The order book has been fuelled by the release of the new Range Rover and Range Rover Sport
Finance and corporate

JLR order book rises to more than 205,000 cars

But Tata-owned British firm is increasing production as it pushes to reverse £524m loss

10 October 2022
JLR order book rises to more than 205,000 cars
Renault Megane E Tech Electric production line
Renault Mégane E-Tech Electric is built at ElectriCity
Tech, development and manufacturing

Renault puts France at centre of EV production plans

New Renault 4 and Renault 5 to be built at ElectriCity hub alongside new Megane and next-generation Scenic

7 October 2022
Renault puts France at centre of EV production plans
West Midlands Gigafactory 2022 Richard Moore (l)
Richard Moore was recently hired by West Midlands Gigafactory to lead its strategy
Environment and energy

West Midlands battery boss on taking UK output to 100GWh

West Midlands Gigafactory strategy lead Richard Moore lays bare the challenges faced by UK-based EV battery firms

7 October 2022
West Midlands battery boss on taking UK output to 100GWh
Jota simulation lab Monolith 2022
Racing team Jota Motorsport uses AI on its simulator to cut set-up time and cost
Tech, development and manufacturing

Insight: How AI cuts car and tech development times

Manufacturers large and small stand to gain significantly from virtual testing of components

7 October 2022
Insight: How AI cuts car and tech development times
Nissan Qashqai e Power in factory front three quarters
Nissan Qashqai topped UK chart in the same month Sunderland built its five millionth SUV
Dealership, sales and marketing

UK new car sales: Which brands shone in September 2022 and why?

New industry data gives a clear picture of how each car maker is performing in the UK market

6 October 2022
UK new car sales: Which brands shone in September 2022 and why?
Tesla Model 3 at Osprey charger 2022
Osprey finished third for reliability in the 2022 What Car? Electric Car Charging Survey
Environment and energy

Osprey CEO: EV charger reliability is “a 2020 problem”

Charging firm boss Ian Johnston says competition in the sector is now centred on providing the best user experience

5 October 2022
Osprey CEO: EV charger reliability is “a 2020 problem”
Volkswagen ID 3 2021 front detail
An IPO for Volkswagen's battery division, Powerco, has been hinted at
Finance and corporate

VW Group brands to simulate IPOs following Porsche success

Volkswagen Group will use initial public offering ‘training sessions’ for each brand to inform strategy

4 October 2022
VW Group brands to simulate IPOs following Porsche success
Citroen Dealership 2021
Long-term leases will include multiple refurbishments, with cars eventually recycled for materials and parts
vehicle manufacturing

Citroen exploring 15-year car leases with recycled parts

Citroen aims for cars to be in as-new condition at 15 years old or 155,000 miles amid sustainability push

4 October 2022
Citroen exploring 15-year car leases with recycled parts
Person exiting Cruise Chevrolet Bolt 2022
GM CEO Mary Barra said in July that Cruise could eventually raise $50 billion per year
Connected cars

Why GM's Cruise division is bullish despite losing $5m a day

Europe-bound General Motors's autonomous driving arm lost $500m in Q2 2022, but bosses anticipate a turnaround

4 October 2022
Why GM's Cruise division is bullish despite losing $5m a day

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