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2030 ban on new petrol and diesel cars: meeting deadline will be "enormous" task, says industry

Meeting 2030 ban is "enormous" task, says industry

The car industry has reacted to the news that the ban on new petrol and diesel cars will be moved forward by five years to 2030.
Published 18 November 2020
Jaguar Land Rover to open self-driving 'smart city hub' in Ireland

JLR to open self-driving 'smart city hub'

Jaguar Land Rover is to open a "smart city hub" that will allow real-world testing of self-driving cars and connected technologies.
Published 16 November 2020
Carlos Ghosn, disgraced ex-Nissan chief, speaks to the Sunday Times Magazine

Sunday Times lands exclusive with fugitive Ghosn

Carlos Ghosn, former boss of the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance and international fugitive, has been interviewed in a world exclusive.
Published 14 November 2020
October car registrations at lowest for nine years

Car sales hit nine-year low but EVs rocket

Registrations of new cars declined by 1.6% last month compared to October 2019 due to the Welsh "firebreak" lockdown, according to the SMMT.
Published 05 November 2020
Aston Martin will receive electric tech from Mercedes in return for bigger stake

Mercedes takes larger stake in Aston Martin

A new deal will see Mercedes give Aston Martin access to its electric technology in return for a larger stake in the British car maker.
Published 28 October 2020
Mini to end sales of plug-in hybrids to concentrate on pure-electric and combustion cars

Mini to end sales of plug-in hybrids

The head of Mini has revealed that the company will end sales of plug-in hybrid (PHEV) models, as it focuses on a future of electric and petrol.
Published 27 October 2020
Renault to withdraw all diesel models except Megane

Renault to withdraw diesel models except Megane

French car making giant Renault has announced that it will withdraw almost all diesel-powered models from its UK lineup.
Published 15 October 2020
Study predicts UK electric car shortage for 2021

Study predicts UK electric car shortage for 2021

New research suggests the UK may face an electric vehicle shortage in 2021 due to car makers favouring production for markets in mainland Europe.
Published 13 October 2020
Nissan and Toyota to demand tariff compensation in event of no-deal Brexit

Nissan and Toyota may demand Brexit compensation

Japanese car makers Nissan and Toyota may demand recompense from the UK government if they are adversely financially affected by Brexit tariffs.
Published 05 October 2020
Car registrations fall 4.4% in worst September since introduction of dual number plate system

Worst September for car sales since 1999

Car registrations fell by 4.4% in September 2020 compared to the same month last year, and fell 15.8% from the 10-year September average.
Published 05 October 2020
Car manufacturing falls by 45% as coronavirus wreaks further havoc on industry

Car manufacturing shrunk 45% in August

Car production in the UK fell 44.6% in August as the coronavirus pandemic stalled efforts to get UK manufacturing back on its feet.
Published 28 September 2020
Uber has London licence restored after lengthy battle

Uber has London licence restored

Uber has had its London operating licence restored, after regulators threatened to ban the service from the city over safety concerns.
Published 28 September 2020