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Dacia celebrates 10 years in the UK

Report: A decade of Dacia in the UK

It's the tenth anniversary of Dacia’s arrival on the UK market.
Published 20 February 2023
German court calls Tesla Autopilot claims misleading

Tesla recalls 362,000 cars with Full Self-Driving

Hundreds of thousands of Teslas are being "recalled" after the US vehicle safety regulator said Full Self-Driving increased the risk of crashes.
Published 17 February 2023
Ford to invest £230m in Halewood plant

Ford to axe 1,300 jobs in UK

Ford has announced that it is to axe some 1,300 jobs in the UK — one fifth of its British workforce — over the next two years.
Published 14 February 2023
Britishvolt

Recharge: The firm that may save Britishvolt

Fresh hope has emerged for the future of a “gigafactory” in Northumberland following the announcement earlier this week.
Published 09 February 2023
Google Bard AI will give car-buying advice and suggest electric car charging locations

Google's AI could give car-buying advice

Google Bard could potentially be used to offer car-buying and EV road-trip advice, say its developers.
Published 09 February 2023
Nissan's Sunderland plant has produced more Leaf EVs than eighties Bluebirds

Uncertain future for Nissan's UK factory

The future of the UK’s largest car plant could be in doubt unless the government takes steps to reduce energy costs and more.
Published 07 February 2023
2020 Bollinger B1 prototype 01

Bollinger sues Munro in copyright case

The American electric automotive start-up Bollinger Motors has launched a court case against the Scottish 4x4-maker Munro Vehicles.
Published 02 February 2023
MG ZS electric car review

Used EVs need subsidies for middle class buyers

The government must subsidise the purchase of used electric vehicles by middle-income households in order to meet its climate ambitions.
Published 31 January 2023
Dacia is offering free hot water bottles to car owners

Dacia giving away free hot water bottles

Dacia has announced plans to give away free hot water bottles in an apparent dig at BMW and other manufacturers who use software blocks.
Published 25 January 2023
Vincent Cobée, Citroen CEO

Citroën boss explains how to make affordable EVs

The car industry needs to do four things if it’s to make affordable electric cars for the masses, according to Citroën CEO Vincent Cobée.
Published 23 January 2023
Britishvolt

Britishvolt enters administration

The former CEO of Aston Martin, Dr. Andy Palmer, has warned that the UK needs to ramp up electric vehicle battery production.
Published 19 January 2023

£16m pledged for smart charging

The government has announced a £16m investment in the field of “smart” bi-directional electric vehicle charging.
Published 17 January 2023