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British electric motor maker Saietta goes into administration

The Silverstone-based EV supplier put itself up for sale in February, but no offer with enough capital was received

British electric motor maker Saietta goes into administration
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Renault's bi-directional charging is claimed to make home charging a lot cheaper
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Renault promises half-price home electricity with new tech

Bi-directional charging will become available to the masses for the first time with the new Renault 5 EV

Renault promises half-price home electricity with new tech
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Companies seek cure for profit-wrecking EV values

Car makers are torn between boosting demand by slashing prices or holding firm to keep residuals high

Companies seek cure for profit-wrecking EV values
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Cheaper raw materials will help make EVs more affordable, said Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares
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"Thanks for the EV negativity": How the gloom could cut car prices

Pessimism around electric vehicles is pushing down the cost of the materials needed to make them

"Thanks for the EV negativity": How the gloom could cut car prices
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Hybrids shine as private electric car sales lag

Hybrids outsold EVs by almost 2:1 in 2023's private market; overall EV sales inflated by incentivised fleet market

Hybrids shine as private electric car sales lag
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New grille for electric EQS (left) replicates that of the ICE S-Class (right)
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Facelifted Mercedes EQS gets traditional grille and uprated battery

Electric limousine retains option of normal grille, due to customer demand; now also comes with more range

Facelifted Mercedes EQS gets traditional grille and uprated battery
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Mercedes has been hit by a weakening in demand for electric vehicles
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​Mercedes-Benz to continue combustion car sales “well into 2030s”

German manufacturer revises its ambition to become an electric-only brand by 2030

​Mercedes-Benz to continue combustion car sales “well into 2030s”
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Lotus rebranded as an electric-only car maker following its takeover by Chinese behemoth Geely
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Lotus EV division valued at $5.5bn in public listing

Listing on the New York stock exchange will value EV-focused Lotus Technology division at $5.5 billion

Lotus EV division valued at $5.5bn in public listing
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The UK's best-selling diesel model by far is the Land Rover Defender
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UK diesel car sales rise following electric car stumble

Diesel sales rose 12% in December 2023, briefly interrupting a decline that began back in 2016

UK diesel car sales rise following electric car stumble
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Ford claims it will save around $10 million per year by removing the Puma's Active Park Assist
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Use it or lose it: carmakers killing unused features

After Tesla ditched indicator stalks, Ford has now removed its automated parking tech - saving millions of pounds

Use it or lose it: carmakers killing unused features
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JLR continues to forecast healthy returns up to its promised 10%+ margin by 2026
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How JLR overcame financial gloom to boom again

British brand's turnaround has been fuelled by higher sales of its most profitable models

How JLR overcame financial gloom to boom again

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