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Geely takes a stake in Aston Martin, but not exactly how it planned to
Finance and corporate

Analysis: Can Aston Martin work with new stakeholder Geely?

Previously rebuffed Geely is now an 8% stakeholder, but that doesn't mean they will work together

30 September 2022
Analysis: Can Aston Martin work with new stakeholder Geely?
Porsche 911 2022 rear with Porsche Taycan 2022
The Porsche 911 and the Taycan EV are key models in the brand's portfolio
Finance and corporate

Porsche IPO raises €19.5 billion for Volkswagen Group

Porsche flotation comprising 911 million shares at €82.50 apiece ‘a big dream come true’ for CEO Oliver Blume

30 September 2022
Porsche IPO raises €19.5 billion for Volkswagen Group
Finance and corporate

Geely acquires 7.6% stake in Aston Martin

Chinese giant taking stake completes British firm's transformative £654 million funding round

30 September 2022
Geely acquires 7.6% stake in Aston Martin
Tech, development and manufacturing

Arrival completes production of first electric van at Bicester factory

The completed van will become a 'delta' test vehicle for verification processes such as range testing

30 September 2022
Arrival completes production of first electric van at Bicester factory
used cars in warehouse
Data from OEMs could be pivotal for fleet operations and used car retail
Connected cars

How connected vehicle capability can reshape used car market

Access to individual vehicle data from car manufacturers could be pivotal for retailers and fleet operators

30 September 2022
How connected vehicle capability can reshape used car market
qualcomm snapdragon digital chassis 1
Qualcomm's Snapdragon is becoming a popular platform for car makers to go digital
Tech, development and manufacturing

Rise of Qualcomm heralds new era of OEM-supplier relations

American chip maker's astronomical growth is testament to growing need for car makers to digitise their products

29 September 2022
Rise of Qualcomm heralds new era of OEM-supplier relations
Vauxhall Ellesmere Port 2021 019
UK car production is down 45.9% (42,257 units) on pre-pandemic levels
Consumer

Call for urgent government aid as UK car production falls 46%

Rising bills and costs leaving UK sector uncompetitive, claims SMMT

29 September 2022
Call for urgent government aid as UK car production falls 46%
MyCarDirect front with BMW iX3 front
Almost 40% of My Car Direct's fleet is comprised of EVs, including the BMW iX3
Car subscriptions

Has the moment finally arrived for new-car subscription services?

Subscription firms My Car Direct and Onto are finding a footing, despite past high-profile failures such as Cazoo

28 September 2022
Has the moment finally arrived for new-car subscription services?
Jaguar Land Rover factory worker
Some 29,000 international JLR staff are to be trained in the Future Skills Programme over the next three years
Tech, development and manufacturing

Jaguar Land Rover to boost training programme for EVs

JLR to retrain global engineering, servicing and retail staff as electrification dawns

28 September 2022
Jaguar Land Rover to boost training programme for EVs
VW logo on building
Partnership with Umicore secures raw materials for battery cathodes ahead of EV transition
Tech, development and manufacturing

VW Powerco partners with Belgian material recycling firm

Powerco joint venture with Umicore to supply VW Group’s European battery factories with key materials from 2025

27 September 2022
VW Powerco partners with Belgian material recycling firm

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