Finance and corporate

Former Mercedes-Benz boss Jurgen Hubbert dies aged 81

The ex-chairman was in charge when Mercedes-Benz launched the ground-breaking A-Class

15 January 2021
Former Mercedes-Benz boss Jurgen Hubbert dies aged 81
Finance and corporate

Kia rebranding: further details released of "bold transformation"

Kia will move away from being purely a carmaker to being a mobility services provider, plans seven new bespoke EVs by 2027

15 January 2021
Kia rebranding: further details released of "bold transformation"
Kit car
More people are fulfilling the dream to build their own car
Dealership, sales and marketing

Analysis: UK kit car makers sales buck trend

Most car firms are battling a pandemic-led hit, but the kit car scene is booming

15 January 2021
Analysis: UK kit car makers sales buck trend
Dealership, sales and marketing

Grey was most popular colour for new cars in 2020

Black and white take the second and third spots, but there's brighter news for fans of yellow and bronze

15 January 2021
Grey was most popular colour for new cars in 2020
Dealership, sales and marketing

PSA Group sales fell 27.8% in 2020 due to Covid

Just 2.5 million vehicles were sold across Peugeot, Citroen, DS and Opel-Vauxhall

14 January 2021
PSA Group sales fell 27.8% in 2020 due to Covid
Renault Zoe charging
Renault will significantly expand its EV line-up
Finance and corporate

Renault's transformation strategy will see 24 new vehicles by 2025

French brand will expand its EV line-up and increase value; Alpine and Dacia also reinvented

14 January 2021
Renault's transformation strategy will see 24 new vehicles by 2025
Cobalt mine
Biggest supplier of cobalt for EV batteries is DRC
Environment and energy

Analysis: Fears of EV material shortage

EU highlights that most of its cobalt, lithium and graphite is imported

14 January 2021
Analysis: Fears of EV material shortage
Tech, development and manufacturing

Honda halts Swindon production for third time due to parts delays

Global semiconductor shortage forces Honda to temporarily pause production at UK site

13 January 2021
Honda halts Swindon production for third time due to parts delays
Tech, development and manufacturing

Updated: 7400 UK Volkswagen Golfs to get software update

Examples built until July 2020 are offered a fix for infotainment glitches, although “voluntary service measure” isn't mandatory

13 January 2021
Updated: 7400 UK Volkswagen Golfs to get software update
Tech, development and manufacturing

Former Land Rover and Nissan bosses launch electric scooter brand in UK

John Edwards and Tony Lewis launch four-strong Silence scooter range, with prices starting from £2695

13 January 2021
Former Land Rover and Nissan bosses launch electric scooter brand in UK

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