Tech, development and manufacturing

What are the implications of the Sony and Honda partnership?

New strategic joint venture will have both companies contributing their individual areas of expertise to make EVs

10 March 2022
What are the implications of the Sony and Honda partnership?
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Volkswagen Trinity, imagined here by Autocar, is due in 2026
Tech, development and manufacturing

Volkswagen invests €2 billion in new Wolfsburg EV factory

Dedicated facility for Trinity flagship is aimed at providing Volkswagen the production capacity to rival Tesla

7 March 2022
Volkswagen invests €2 billion in new Wolfsburg EV factory
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Kaluga plant builds the VW Polo, VW Tiguan and Skoda Rapid for the Russian market
Tech, development and manufacturing

VW Group ends sales and halts production in Russia

Russia's invasion of Ukraine prompts VW Group to idle two local plants and halt Russian sales

3 March 2022
VW Group ends sales and halts production in Russia
Tech, development and manufacturing

Ford separates electric and combustion vehicle businesses

Formation of new Model E and Blue divisions will enable quicker development of models in both segments

2 March 2022
Ford separates electric and combustion vehicle businesses
Tech, development and manufacturing

Audi approves V6 diesel engines for use with renewable fuels

Selected new models with V6 oil-burners can now be driven on hydrotreated vegetable oil

23 February 2022
Audi approves V6 diesel engines for use with renewable fuels
Tech, development and manufacturing

The eco-friendly tyres designed for greater EV efficiency

Enso has already proved it can beat big-name brands with its bespoke rubber

21 February 2022
The eco-friendly tyres designed for greater EV efficiency
Tech, development and manufacturing

Volkswagen ID 3 specifications cut due to chip shortage

Electric hatchback is now temporarily available only in £35,825 Life specification in the UK

18 February 2022
Volkswagen ID 3 specifications cut due to chip shortage
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Chinese brands like Aiways are forcing change in the industry
Tech, development and manufacturing

How Chinese car companies are forcing faster development times

In a fast-changing world, the rate of development in China is making 'legacy' OEMs look again at their model cycles

18 February 2022
How Chinese car companies are forcing faster development times
Tech, development and manufacturing

Britishvolt secures £40 million gigafactory funding from Glencore

The sum will further develop the firm’s Blyth gigafactory and expand its research and development capabilities

16 February 2022
Britishvolt secures £40 million gigafactory funding from Glencore
Tech, development and manufacturing

Why a UK base at MIRA is so important to Polestar

MIRA centre will expand to 800 employees by 2023 as the Swedish EV firm develops the Polestar 5

15 February 2022
Why a UK base at MIRA is so important to Polestar

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