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UK new car registrations soar as pandemic recovery continues

But ongoing semiconductor shortage keeps volumes down compared with pre-pandemic 2020

4 February 2022
UK new car registrations soar as pandemic recovery continues
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Volvo is ramping up its electrification plans with new models and partnerships
Business

Volvo appoints former Tesla executive to lead battery production

Joint venture's new R&D facility to open ahead of EV battery factory construction in 2023

4 February 2022
Volvo appoints former Tesla executive to lead battery production
Business

MPs call for road use tax to replace fuel and excise duty

As EVs replace petrol and diesel cars, MPs raise concerns about the impact on public finances

4 February 2022
MPs call for road use tax to replace fuel and excise duty
Business

Ford bounces back from 2020 loss despite reduced volumes in 2021

Semiconductor shortage causes 2021 earnings to fall below expectations, but Ford forecasts improvements in 2022

4 February 2022
Ford bounces back from 2020 loss despite reduced volumes in 2021
Business

How online car auctions are changing legacy auction business model

Traditional classic car auctioneers are facing a threat from booming online marketplaces

4 February 2022
How online car auctions are changing legacy auction business model
Business

Britishvolt joins with Glencore to open battery recycling plant

New Northfleet recycling plant will process at least 10,000 tonnes of lithium ion batteries per year

3 February 2022
Britishvolt joins with Glencore to open battery recycling plant
Business

BP acquires 30% stake in UK producer of hydrogenated vegetable oil

Fuel giant has invested in Green Biofuels with a view to replacing diesel in certain applications

3 February 2022
BP acquires 30% stake in UK producer of hydrogenated vegetable oil
Business

What the car factory of the future might look like

ABB, one of Europe’s largest robot manufacturers, believes radical new production methods are coming

3 February 2022
What the car factory of the future might look like
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Peugeot's CEO Linda Jackson: “We want to do better. We’re in this game to win”
Business

Peugeot CEO: how we will target global expansion

The French manufacturer has big plans, including targeting VW's No1 spot in Europe

2 February 2022
Peugeot CEO: how we will target global expansion
Business

How JLR hit record revenue per car in Q4

Despite all the semiconductor supply issues, JLR's push to build more higher-end models yielded impressive results

2 February 2022
How JLR hit record revenue per car in Q4

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