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“The existing distribution margins and models are undoubtedly not sustainable.”
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Why Toyota could be next to adopt the agency sales model

Selling cars directly to the customer, rather than through a dealer, may soon extend to mainstream manufacturers

Why Toyota could be next to adopt the agency sales model
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Bentley's first EV will arrive in 2026
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2026 Bentley EV to feature hands-off driving tech

UK brand's first electric car is set to offer hands-free, eyes-off ‘full autonomous’ driving later

2026 Bentley EV to feature hands-off driving tech
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Volkswagen Trinity project is set to be among the first SSP-based models
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Volkswagen SSP EV platform to offer up to 1700bhp from 2026

MEB successor, which will underpin cars from all VW Group brands, is no longer delayed until 2028

Volkswagen SSP EV platform to offer up to 1700bhp from 2026
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Alpine cancelled its joint collaboration to build a sports car with Lotus in May
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Electric Alpine A110 to use bespoke platform after Lotus split

Renault CEO Luca de Meo confirms EV sports car platform could underpin multiple models

Electric Alpine A110 to use bespoke platform after Lotus split
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New Agratas batteries will be much more energy-dense than those in today's Jaguar I-Pace
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JLR selects battery partner for 450-mile electric cars

Indian company Agratas will supply packs of up to 120kWh capacity for future Jaguar and Land Rover electric cars

JLR selects battery partner for 450-mile electric cars
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The US is aiming to reduce its dependence on Chinese materials for EV manufacturing
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What a battery materials deal with the US would mean for the UK

Prime minister Rishi Sunak has hailed negotiations as "giving UK companies stronger access to the US market"

What a battery materials deal with the US would mean for the UK
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Xpeng will cut costs as it battles to compete in China’s cut-throat electric vehicle market
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Xpeng to reduce hardware requirements for ADAS systems

Chinese start-up is “reviewing very carefully” its use of sensors for advanced driver assistance technology

Xpeng to reduce hardware requirements for ADAS systems
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Porsche will use Mobileye's Supervision ADAS technology from 2025
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How Mobileye persuaded Porsche to go hands-free

Israeli company is fighting back against rival Qualcomm in the assisted-driving technology race

How Mobileye persuaded Porsche to go hands-free
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Stellantis is confident it can quadruple its remanufacturing business by 2030
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Stellantis: Keep cars for 15 years to cut CO2

Remanufacturing could keep cars on the road for longer, reducing the carbon impact of their initial production

Stellantis: Keep cars for 15 years to cut CO2
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Electric seven-seater will help Ford to compete in a less-hotly-contested segment
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Ford leaves BYD and Tesla to do battle on EV costs

American manufacturing giant will instead focus on larger, more profitable vehicles

Ford leaves BYD and Tesla to do battle on EV costs
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JLR's average sale price in China was £101,000 in 2022, boosted by import models like the Land Rover Defender
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Why Jaguar Land Rover faces a manufacturing dilemma in China

JLR suffers low volumes and prices for its locally-built cars while imports generate £101,000 each

Why Jaguar Land Rover faces a manufacturing dilemma in China

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