Electric vehicles

Nissan to stop selling combustion cars in Europe from 2030

Japanese manufacturer commits to going electric-only ahead of 2035 deadline

26 September 2023
Nissan to stop selling combustion cars in Europe from 2030
2024 Audi Q4 E Tron Sportback black front quarter
The main changes are primarily underneath the skin
New cars

New 2024 Audi Q4 E-tron brings more range and up to 335bhp

New motor, faster charging, improved efficiency and revised suspension for electric crossover

21 September 2023
New 2024 Audi Q4 E-tron brings more range and up to 335bhp
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Autocar render shows how Czinger super-SUV may look
New cars

Czinger to launch 1233bhp Urus-inspired super-SUV

‘Go-anywhere’ model set to replace previously revealed $1m Hyper GT as brand’s second car

21 September 2023
Czinger to launch 1233bhp Urus-inspired super-SUV
2030 combustion ban delay
Sunak: net zero policies must be "proportionate and pragmatic"
Climate action

Government to delay introduction of 2030 ICE ban

Prime minister announces five-year delay to non-zero emission ban; listen to the Autocar Business podcast below

20 September 2023
Government to delay introduction of 2030 ICE ban
Frontline MGB LE60 Bee front
Frontline LE60 (left) uses 4.8-litre Rover V8 whereas Bee GT (right) features electric motor
New cars

MGB reborn with electric power, keeps manual gearbox

Frontline Cars' first EV restomod promises to maintain analogue driving experience

20 September 2023
MGB reborn with electric power, keeps manual gearbox
Electric cars

Ineos Automotive CEO: EV-only approach will fail

Boss of SUV firm advocates different technologies for different vehicles

18 September 2023
Ineos Automotive CEO: EV-only approach will fail
stellantis ellesmere port paintshop
Ellesmere Port was given a multimillion pound investment backed by the UK government, to continue
Manufacturing

Inside the transformed Ellesmere Port as it begins EV production

Brexit woes nearly shut Stellantis's major UK factory forever, but its resolute staff gave it a new lease of life

15 September 2023
Autocar Business
Inside the transformed Ellesmere Port as it begins EV production
Volvo EX90 2024 front quarter tracking
The EX90, due in 2024, will sit alongside the XC90 as its electric-only sibling
New cars

Volvo EX90 rallies against ‘super-annoying’ driver monitoring

New Driver Understanding system aims to remove the nagging of many current attention warnings

14 September 2023
Volvo EX90 rallies against ‘super-annoying’ driver monitoring
Onto website on laptop in DS3
Onto could not shoulder the burden of falling EV values
Car subscriptions

Electric car subscription firm Onto enters administration

Falling fleet values and tough market conditions have prevented start-up from raising sufficient funding

12 September 2023
Autocar Business
Electric car subscription firm Onto enters administration
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Recyclus Group plans to recycle up to 8300 tonnes of batteries at its site each year
Recycling and refurbishment

Inside UK’s first industry-scale EV battery recycling plant

Garages concerned about growing quantities of end-of-life lithium ion EV batteries have been thrown a lifeline

11 September 2023
Autocar Business
Inside UK’s first industry-scale EV battery recycling plant

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