CarExpert

APRIL 18, 2024

Australian electric vehicle (EV) charging equipment manufacturer Tritium , which had pivoted to the US market, has declared itself insolvent. But in November 2023 it announced it would shutter its Brisbane facility to consolidate manufacturing operations at its Lebanon, Tennessee plant in the US.

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Autocar

MAY 27, 2024

We're a niche manufacturer and proud of it," says Subaru UK. But while the big-selling Nissan starts at a shade over £27,000, the cheapest Subaru is more than £34,000. No wonder, you might respond, the company sells so few cars here.

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Autocar

AUGUST 22, 2024

For one, the ZEV mandate requiring manufacturers to sell more EVs has put pressure on prices when new (albeit often hidden using offers and incentives), while any used EVs manufacturers sell through their official schemes don't count towards those targets.

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Autocar

JULY 30, 2024

Dacia is dedicated more than any other manufacturer to keeping the working class mobile, as evidenced by the fact that you can buy a factory-fresh Sandero for just £13,795.

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Autocar

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

7 February This feels like much more than the usual kind of goodbye, when a long-term test car simply goes off to its next owner, to be replaced by something else relevant, and all's right with the world. Are we sorry to see it go? - However, it wouldn't be right to allow this particular 'goodbye' to turn into too much of a lament.

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Carscoops

APRIL 4, 2025

By pooling development and manufacturing resources, the thinking goes, these companies could become more competitive, especially against agile private-sector brands. If that happens, the merged entity could surpass BYD and become China’s largest EV manufacturer, a significant shift in the landscape.

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Best Selling Cars Blog

APRIL 28, 2025

For example, Zeekr had a larger stand than parent company Geely, and Hongqi played with the big boys such as BYD in terms of showroom surface. The manufacturer had two SU7 Ultra and 11 standard SU7 on its stand. What would have been previously considered as secondary brands are now commanding the biggest footprint in the Show.

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Carscoops

DECEMBER 24, 2024

According to Alfa Romeo , 2,021 examples of the Giulia and Stelvio may have been manufactured with a loose connection between the brake pedal’s input rod and the actuator rod on the brake booster. ” In simpler terms, vehicles could lose their brakes, leaving only the electronic parking brake as a last resort.

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Women Automotive Network

APRIL 16, 2025

Layer on growing tariff tensions, increasing regulatory complexity, and the transformative impact of AI across manufacturing, mobility, and customer engagement, and it's clear: the demands on today's leaders have never been greater.

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Autocar

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Under the terms of the mandate – introduced by the previous Conservative government – car manufacturers must achieve a 22% electric vehicle mix in 2024, rising in increments over the next six years to 80% in 2030. We want to discuss how the current situation is affecting them, but we are not diluting our ambition.

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Car Examer

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

Several key factors are making life tough for UK car manufacturers right now. Brexit Complications Havent Helped Since leaving the EU, UK car manufacturers have been dealing with extra tariffs, supply chain disruptions, and shifting trade rules. These constant changes have left both manufacturers and consumers confused.

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Autocar

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

In real terms, it said this meant fewer private buyers were choosing EVs, resulting in a drop in sales of its chargers during 2024. CEO Melanie Lane said that although Pod Point achieved a lot in 2024 against a difficult market backdrop, it proved to be a transitional year in terms of our financial performance. Were on an upward curve.

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Autocar

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Transport secretary will work with automotive and charging firms en route to phasing out ICE cars by 2030 The government has invited vehicle manufacturers and EV charging companies to give their views on how to successfully phase out pure-combustion cars by 2030. EV sales are forecast to achieve only an 18.5%

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Dealer World

MAY 7, 2025

As inflation continues to impact every corner of the retail automotive industry, many manufacturers continue to offer dealers CPI-based programs to automatically increase their warranty labor reimbursement rates each year. At first glance, these CPI (Consumer Price Index) programs seem like an enticing offer.

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CarExpert

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Spurred it seems by Nissan’s precarious financial position, the continuing rise of Chinese automakers, and the enormous cost of developing large scale electric vehicle platforms, Honda and Nissan will join forced to become, potentially, the world’s third largest car manufacturer.

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Autocar

JANUARY 3, 2025

This is a worrying position to be in, Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) boss Mike Hawes said, as the split between private and fleet sales used to be closer to even. For 2025, car makers must, in real terms, increase EV sales by 46% in order to hit the mandates new 28% sales target goals that increase each year.

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Automotive Addicts

APRIL 29, 2025

These parts, essential for maintaining engine integrity, could suffer from manufacturing flaws that might lead to severe engine damage or outright failure. For GM, this recall highlights the growing complexity of balancing high performance with long-term durability, especially as customers expect more from their vehicles.

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Automotive Addicts

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

A month later, about 1,700 workers were let go at its Kansas manufacturing plant. These strategic reductions, while painful in the short term, are aimed at positioning GM for long-term success in a competitive market dominated by rapidly changing consumer demands and technological advancements.

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Autocar

JANUARY 16, 2025

He added that the new model will be everything our customers expect from us, both in terms of design and performance. Adding a European manufacturing presence will also help Polestar to expand the base of its 'asset-light' business model. too will [the] Polestar 7.

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Autocar

MARCH 14, 2025

Volkswagen is building the ID 1 at its Portuguese plant on a Volkswagen EV platform, and while the car might use Chinese-supplied modules, this is a Volkswagen project and as such is so close to the edge in terms of profit margin that neither Skoda,Seat nor Cupra will get a version. The definition is murky. Then theres the political angle.

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Motor Trader

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Jeep was in third place in terms of growth with registrations showing double digit growth, up 87.5% Affordability remains a major barrier to uptake, hence the need for compelling measures to boost demand, and not just from manufacturers. to 960 units in January. Japanese brand Lexus rose 54.1% to reach just 91 for the month.

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Autocar

JANUARY 21, 2025

For one, the ZEV mandate requiring manufacturers to sell more EVs has put pressure on prices when new (albeit often hidden using offers and incentives), while any used EVs manufacturers sell through their official schemes don't count towards those targets.

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Autocar

JANUARY 21, 2025

For one, the ZEV mandate requiring manufacturers to sell more EVs has put pressure on prices when new (albeit often hidden using offers and incentives), while any used EVs manufacturers sell through their official schemes don't count towards those targets.

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Autocar

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

While there are questions about the viability of such technologies, we would support a solution that encourages innovation in different energy sources that might prove viable long-term. This gives a car manufacturer no incentive to lower CO2 emissions across its whole fleet, only to sell a set number of EVs.

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Autocar

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Crewe development key to future line-up The Beyond100+ business plan also includes what Bentley has termed a “fundamental reinvention” of the manufacturing infrastructure at its long-running Crewe plant. This will “secure” its future as the home of “the next generation of products”.

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Auto Remarketing

APRIL 22, 2025

production but 25% on major parts sourced from the rest of the world In terms of U.S. Within this average, however, Thomas King pointed out there is a great deal of variability between manufacturers. King projected this asymmetry will create an imbalance even within the brand portfolios of individual manufacturers.

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Carscoops

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

In fact, only a few days ago it was reported that Audi will shut down its Brussels plant , where the Q8 e-tron is manufactured, in February 2025. And workers must be prepared to make some sacrifices in the short term if they’re to have any hope of safeguarding jobs in the long term.

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Carscoops

DECEMBER 18, 2024

For much of the year, tensions simmered between Stellantis and the Italian government over the automaker’s long-term commitments to the country. Starting next year, it will manufacture the next-generation Alfa Romeo Stelvio and the 2026 replacement for the Giulia sports sedan. billion) into the local market next year.

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Carscoops

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

The biggest recall is far more serious in terms of the number of affected cars (27,678) though the fault poses far less of a threat to occupant safety because it only concerns a missing dashboard air bag warning label. This time dealers will check the plug alignment but only replace it if necessary.

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Motor Trader

APRIL 4, 2025

as manufacturers incentivised uptake with significant discounting. Manufacturers remain committed to the market decarbonisation the country and the environment demands, but we need sustained growth, not a short-term bubble driven by unsustainable manufacturer discounting and drivers rushing to beat a tax hike.

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Autocar

APRIL 7, 2025

The manufacturer has launched a new Power Promise, giving every buyer of one of its EVs a free home charger with home energy credit from Octopus Energy to cover up to 10,000 miles. Our dealers are really excited: they think this is the game-changer for them in terms of EVs.

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Carscoops

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

In the long term, the company expects solid-state batteries to cost about the same as existing battery technologies. Many other Chinese car manufacturers are hard at work on solid-state batteries. Other Battery Efforts However, this doesn’t mean the end is near for other batteries.

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Motor Trader

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

International Motors has entered an official distributor agreement with Chinese manufacturer XPENG. This new long-term agreement demonstrates IML’s ambition to seek alliances with forward-thinking partners that share the company’s values. The pure-electric vehicle includes 800-volt supercharging and an extended driving range.

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Carscoops

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Still, the new C4 is expected to be a lot closer in terms of footprint and proportions and reportedly end up with around 70% of the concept into the production version. L’Argus reports that the Citroen concept was originally intended to result in a production model, that would be manufactured in Slovakia alongside a Peugeot derivative.

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Carscoops

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Despite an 11% drop in sales last year to 15,383 units, the all-electric German SUV has won over its owners, outscoring many more popular EVs in terms of overall satisfaction. Other Findings The study also quizzed owners about the education and training they received from dealerships or the manufacturer. Power’s 2025 U.S.

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Autocar

MAY 12, 2025

In simple terms, it provides a boost of around 150bhp or more in a package not much larger or heavier than a stack of three or four dinnerplates. Among the most prominent manufacturers of in-wheel motors is Surrey-based Protean.

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Motor Trader

MARCH 14, 2025

Other manufacturers, including Isuzu, have moved to boost sales of the impacted vehicles ahead of the tax hike. Any company that places an order for a double-cab pick-up before 6 April can benefit from transitional BIK arrangements, which will allow them to continue with existing BIK terms until 5 April 2029.

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