Tokyo
With the exception of Toyota, Japanese companies are struggling in Europe
Business

Analysis: Will the Japanese car industry cut ties with Europe?

With conditions here getting tougher, Japan’s car makers have a decision to make

7 January 2021
Analysis: Will the Japanese car industry cut ties with Europe?
Business

Car industry: 'massive investment' needed in EV charging

SMMT boss says rapid growth of on-street chargers is key to ensuring UK ready for 2030 ICE ban

7 January 2021
Car industry: 'massive investment' needed in EV charging
Business

Norway becomes first country where EVs outsell combustion cars

In 2020, 54.3% of new cars sold in the country were pure electric, compared with 6.6% in the UK

6 January 2021
Norway becomes first country where EVs outsell combustion cars
Business

Tesla Model 3 was UK’s best-selling new car in December

Almost 6000 examples of the EV were registered, beating the Volkswagen Golf by more than 1000

6 January 2021
Tesla Model 3 was UK’s best-selling new car in December
Business

Analysis: 2020 UK car sales hit 28-year low, EV market grows rapidly

UK car sales hit lowest level since 1992, but BEV and PHEV sales are on the rise

6 January 2021
Analysis: 2020 UK car sales hit 28-year low, EV market grows rapidly
Touchscreen
All major car firms are placing greater emphasis on screens
Business

Analysis: Car makers face screen test to judge safety

Experts say in-car touchscreen systems need testing, NCAP style, to eliminate distractions

6 January 2021
Analysis: Car makers face screen test to judge safety
Business

Bentley breaks sales record in 2020 despite pandemic

Firm reports 11,206 sales, 2% up on 2019, despite shutdowns and weeks of half usual output

5 January 2021
Bentley breaks sales record in 2020 despite pandemic
Business

Street racing and car meet-ups face clampdowns across UK

Stoke mulls ban on cruises and meet-ups, while police have cracked down on street racing in Birmingham

5 January 2021
Street racing and car meet-ups face clampdowns across UK
Renault Kwid
Renault Kwid scored just two stars in Safer Cars for Africa test
Business

NCAP calls out global safety disparity

The vehicle safety body says that poor countries are given more dangerous cars, calls for minimum worldwide standards

5 January 2021
NCAP calls out global safety disparity
Business

Stellantis: FCA-PSA merger approved by all shareholders

Newly merged industry giant has received overwhelming shareholder approval, with completion expected later this month

4 January 2021
Stellantis: FCA-PSA merger approved by all shareholders

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