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Vauxhall EV-only by 2028 as Stellantis ramps up electrification

Group outlines plan to expand its EV offering; Opel and Vauxhall EV-only by 2028, with new Manta confirmed

Vauxhall EV-only by 2028 as Stellantis ramps up electrification
Ellesmere Port   Stellantis   Trio of new electric vans   July 2021
Combo-e EV, and its Peugeot and Citroen siblings, will replace Astra at Ellesmere Port
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Stellantis secures future of Ellesmere Port as electric van factory

Investment of £100 million will have Vauxhall Astra factory converted to build small commercial EVs

Stellantis secures future of Ellesmere Port as electric van factory
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Audi Sphere trio previews autonomous SUV, coupé and saloon

Ingolstadt will reveal three concepts in next 12 months to preview its plans for autonomous cars

Audi Sphere trio previews autonomous SUV, coupé and saloon
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Volkswagen launches first over-the-air ID 3 update

Manufacturer will offer quarterly software upgrades with the ability to buy extra services in the future

Volkswagen launches first over-the-air ID 3 update
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Autocar's prediction of the Emira
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Lotus Emira: Firm's final combustion car to land later today

Successor to Elise and Exige will offer a choice of four- and six-cylinder engines

Lotus Emira: Firm's final combustion car to land later today
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F1 2021: Hamilton agrees two-year Mercedes extension

Seven-time champion will keep on racing until at least the end of the 2023 season

F1 2021: Hamilton agrees two-year Mercedes extension
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Volvo breaks sales record in first half of 2020

Continued popularity of SUVs helps Swedish firm eclipse its 2019 record as pandemic recovery continues

Volvo breaks sales record in first half of 2020
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New Volvo Concept Recharge previews future flagship SUV

Electric-only XC90 successor due next year built on a new platform, ahead of brand going electric-only by 2030

New Volvo Concept Recharge previews future flagship SUV
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Volvo targets 621-mile EV range by 2030 as part of tech focus

Swedish firm showcases new hardware and software technology that will underpin future generations of electric vehicles

Volvo targets 621-mile EV range by 2030 as part of tech focus
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Volvo to unveil concept car to showcase new EV tech

Swedish firm will reveal a new machine and lay out its roadmap to going electric-only by 2030

Volvo to unveil concept car to showcase new EV tech
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Pedant's corner: why the term 'gigafactory' grates

As more and more companies look at opening battery manufacturing complexes, we ask why all the hype around calling them 'gigafactories'

Pedant's corner: why the term 'gigafactory' grates

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