Business

Qashqai in the final inspection light tunnel at Nissan Sunderland

Sunderland plant currently builds Qashqai and Juke; new Leaf EV is coming this year

Manufacturing

Nissan: future of Sunderland factory is "very safe"

Nissan will soon start building new Leaf and Juke EVs in Sunderland but Qashqai EV delayed due to market uncertainty

26 March 2025

Nissan: future of Sunderland factory is "very safe"

Nissan badge on Chinese Ev

Corporate

New Nissan CEO sets revival plan majoring on regionalised products

Ivan Espinosa has yet to officially take the reins but already has a rescue strategy in place

26 March 2025

New Nissan CEO sets revival plan majoring on regionalised products

autocar business movers shakers

Corporate

New CEO named for Renault's EV development spin-off

Josep Maria Recasens takes the helm of Ampere, replacing Luca de Meo

25 March 2025

New CEO named for Renault's EV development spin-off

Electric vehicles

Are electric cars making money for car companies yet?

The shift to electric cars has massively hurt profitability for many firms, but there are signs of hope ahead

25 March 2025

Are electric cars making money for car companies yet?

tesla model y 2025 front quarter

The Model Y crossover is Tesla's best-selling model

Car sales

Tesla sales in Europe drop 45% as facelifted Model Y introduced

American electric car manufacturer records its lowest February share of the market in five years

24 March 2025

Tesla sales in Europe drop 45% as facelifted Model Y introduced

BYD perceives the Yangwang U9 as a rival for the likes of Ferrari's SF90

Electric vehicles

BYD's bold plan to take on Mercedes, Ferrari and more

BYD has grown its sales almost tenfold in five years – now it's aiming for world domination

21 March 2025

BYD's bold plan to take on Mercedes, Ferrari and more

BYD production line China

BYD has increased its global sales tenfold in five years

Manufacturing

BYD rules out UK factory as conditions "not friendly"

UK is a "very high priority" as a market but won't host a plant due to insufficient labour

19 March 2025

BYD rules out UK factory as conditions "not friendly"

Renault showroom new

Business

Renault to open central London showroom in premium push

UK marketing director says brand wants to open spaces "where you wouldn't necessarily be looking for us"

19 March 2025

Renault to open central London showroom in premium push

bentley continental gt speed front tracking1

Finance and corporate

Bentley profits dip as investment ramps up for electric future

Bosses insist the British luxury car brand is on track to go electric-only by 2035 – but flexibility is key

19 March 2025

Bentley profits dip as investment ramps up for electric future

Business

Audi earnings hit in tough 2024 - and 2025 "will not be any easier"

German firm blames results on supply bottlenecks, global political tensions and increased competition from China

18 March 2025

Audi earnings hit in tough 2024 - and 2025 "will not be any easier"

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