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British car industry welcomes Brexit trade agreement with EU

British car industry welcomes Brexit deal

The trade association representing the British car industry has welcomed the new EU-UK Brexit trade agreement.
Published 24 December 2020
Apple targets 2024 for passenger car with "next level" battery tech

Apple targets 2024 for electric car

Apple will launch its long-talked-about electric car by 2024, according to new reports.
Published 22 December 2020
British Ineos Grenadier 4x4 to be built in France

Ineos Grenadier 4x4 to be built in France

The Ineos Grenadier 4x4 is to be built in France after its manufacturer said it had reached a deal with Mercedes-Benz to use its Hambach plant.
Published 09 December 2020
Uber sells self-driving business to Silicon Valley startup

Uber sells self-driving business to start-up

Ride-hailing juggernaut Uber has sold its self-driving business to a small Silicon Valley rival.
Published 08 December 2020
The five richest people in motoring: Elon Musk

The five richest people in motoring

It's an enviable task being one of the richest people in the motoring world. 
Published 01 December 2020
More than half of buyers disagree with 2030 new petrol and diesel car ban, according to survey

Half of buyers disagree with 2030 ban

More than half of all car buyers disagree with the 2030 ban on the sale of petrol and diesel vehicles, according to new research.
Published 25 November 2020
Ineos and Hyundai will work together on hydrogen Grenadier

Ineos and Hyundai to create hydrogen Grenadier

South Korean car maker Hyundai and British newcomer Ineos have signed a deal that could see the introduction of a hydrogen Grenadier off-roader.
Published 23 November 2020
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