Car sales

Stellantis will "shut down" or sell brands that don't make enough money

Analysts suggest the group could look to offload Maserati after it reported an €82 million adjusted operating loss

26 July 2024
Stellantis will "shut down" or sell brands that don't make enough money
Corporate

Stellantis profits halve as model changeovers hit volumes

Car-making giant blames several launches for a 48% fall in profits but forecasts a stronger second half of 2024

25 July 2024
Stellantis profits halve as model changeovers hit volumes
Nissan Qashqai being loaded onto a ship at the Port of Tyne
Refreshed Nissan Qashqai is now running down the line at Sunderland
Manufacturing

UK car making dips but on track for 50% EV output by 2028

Updates for the most popular cars slowed output but revenues rose and crucial new EVs are in the pipeline

25 July 2024
UK car making dips but on track for 50% EV output by 2028
Volkswagen ID 3 2024 front tracking
VW's EV sales have halved this year compared with 2023
Electric vehicles

ZEV mandate targets slip out of reach for major brands

Ford, Land Rover, Renault, VW and Toyota are among the biggest brands tailing the 22% target for 2024

22 July 2024
ZEV mandate targets slip out of reach for major brands
Car sales

Dacia Sandero named Europe's best-seller as Tesla Model Y sales plummet

Romanian hatchback netted 143,596 sales in the first half of 2024 while Tesla's SUV recorded a 26% drop

18 July 2024
Dacia Sandero named Europe's best-seller as Tesla Model Y sales plummet
TVR Griffith front quarter static
TVR announced plans for a new base at Thruxton circuit in December 2023
Corporate

Welsh government invested £14 million in failed TVR factory bid

Auditor general for Wales reveals extent of government spending on slow-moving sports car start-up

17 July 2024
Welsh government invested £14 million in failed TVR factory bid
Innocenti
Innocenti built Italian versions of the Mini in the 1960s and 1970s
Government and legislation

Autobianchi revival on cards as Italy mulls selling defunct brands

Plans being worked up by Italy's industry ministry to sell defunct Stellantis brands to China

16 July 2024
Autobianchi revival on cards as Italy mulls selling defunct brands
Listen to episode 12 now
Listen to episode 12 now
Autocar Business

Change Makers Podcast: what is a software-defined vehicle? (ep.12)

Software expert Derek de Bono talks autonomous driving, smart mobility and the future of pay-to-use in-car features

16 July 2024
Change Makers Podcast: what is a software-defined vehicle? (ep.12)
Defender Octa front quarter tracking Goodwood
The V8-powered Defender Octa embodies JLR's effort to sell more low-volume, high-price cars
Corporate

Inside JLR’s battle for ‘wallet share’ against posh sofa makers

Luxury 4x4s, especially Range Rovers, have moved far enough upmarket to compete with exclusive furniture

15 July 2024
Inside JLR’s battle for ‘wallet share’ against posh sofa makers
Tech, development and manufacturing

Mercedes-Benz targets 30%-cheaper batteries in affordable EV drive

German brand is targeting energy density of 0.9kWh per litre at Untertürkheim factory's new eCampus

8 July 2024
Mercedes-Benz targets 30%-cheaper batteries in affordable EV drive

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