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Vauxhall Astra production at the Ellesmere Port factory

Threat to close UK car factories

French company in charge of Vauxhall warns it may have to close UK factories if the government does not alter current Brexit rules.
Published 17 May 2023
Opinion: If Uber is worth what the investors claim, I’ll eat my brake pads

Uber plans all-electric London fleet by 2025

Uber has announced plans to convert all of its London-based cabs to electric power in just two years.
Published 15 May 2023
Tesla Model X

No more RHD Tesla Model X/S

Tesla has announced that its Model S saloon and Model X SUV will only be available in left-hand-drive form from now on.
Published 12 May 2023
Four Skoda electric cars

Four new Skoda electric cars by 2026

Skoda is to launch four new electric cars that will expand its pure-EV model range to six by 2026, as part of a 5.6bn Euro investment.
Published 25 April 2023
Land Rover badge

Land Rover brand will not be killed off

The Land Rover brand "remains as the cornerstone of our business" and "will not disappear", a spokesperson for JLR has confirmed.
Published 20 April 2023
Jaguar Land Rover Halewood plant

JLR investing £15bn in EVs and UK

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is to invest £15 billion over five years as it aims to an "electric-first" car company by 2030.
Published 19 April 2023
Renault Clio E-Tech Hybrid

Final Clio? Renault UK boss addresses concerns

The Renault Clio has been injected with renewed Va Va Voom thanks to an appealing mid-life refresh, but its long-term future is unclear.
Published 19 April 2023
Lynk & Co headquarters in Sweden

UK set for an influx of Chinese EV brands

As many as 25 Chinese electric car brands are planning to hit the UK in the coming years, according to a new report.
Published 11 April 2023
Tesla Chiswick showroom

Fluctuating car pricing to become the norm?

As carmakers begin adjusting new car prices to suit prevailing supply and demand, one expert reckons the practice could become commonplace.
Published 28 March 2023
Porsche is developing a synthetic e-fuel plant in Chile with Siemens

Renewable e-fuels give ICE a stay of execution

Germany forces EU to allow e-fuel powered cars after 2035. Will the UK follow suit?
Published 27 March 2023
Seat S.A. annual press conference in Barcelona, 2022

Seat's future in doubt following Cupra's success

Fresh rumours are circulating regarding the future of Spanish car brand Seat, despite the marque’s parent company's good financial results.
Published 24 March 2023
Tesla begins remote test drives

Remote test drives for potential Tesla buyers

Tesla has launched a new service for potential buyers that allows them to take a car for a test drive without having to visit a Tesla showroom.
Published 23 March 2023