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Monday, 18 October, 2021

Electric vehicles
Ford invests £230m to make electric car parts in UK
Move backed by government funding safeguards Halewood plant
Tuesday, 12 October, 2021

UK business & economy
UK energy prices risk deterring car industry investors, warns trade body
SMMT chief says high costs compared with European rivals put sector at ‘competitive disadvantage’
Tuesday, 5 October, 2021

FT SeriesThe electric vehicle revolution
How green is your electric vehicle?
Why your EV’s environmental impact is not as minimal as you might have hoped — from the materials in the battery to the electricity that powers it
Monday, 4 October, 2021

FT SeriesThe electric vehicle revolution
Electric vehicles: the revolution is finally here
After years of talk from carmakers, the industry is rapidly being transformed as companies stake their future on EVs
Wednesday, 15 September, 2021

News in-depthNikola Corp
Nikola shows its first viable electric truck to the world: ‘It’s real!’
Group unveils vehicle after it was accused of faking video of a prototype by rolling it down a hill
Friday, 16 July, 2021

McLaren Automotive Ltd
McLaren raises £550m and adds Saudi Arabian wealth fund as investor
British supercar and racing group has raised more than £1bn in past two years to invest in electric cars
Wednesday, 14 July, 2021

Coronavirus economic impact
Delta variant sparks worker shortage across UK business
Up to 20% of staff absent from companies after being ‘pinged’ by NHS Covid-19 app
Tuesday, 13 July, 2021

UK politics & policy
Britain targets ban on sale of new diesel and petrol trucks by 2040
Government sets out strategy to cut transport sector’s carbon emissions to ‘net zero’
Tuesday, 13 July, 2021

Electric vehicles
EU rules will make electric cars more profitable than petrol, says VW executive
Thomas Ulbrich forecasts ‘tremendous challenges’ for internal combustion engine
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Monday, 12 July, 2021

Europcar International SASU
Chip shortage will keep car rental prices high, warns Europcar chief
Head of auto hire group says there are not enough vehicles to meet demand from holidaymakers
Thursday, 8 July, 2021

Stellantis
Stellantis to invest more than €30bn in electric vehicles
Carmaker plans to open five battery factories across Europe and US by end of decade
Tuesday, 6 July, 2021

Wm Morrison Supermarkets PLC
Ministers to seek assurances over Morrisons takeover
Business secretary expected to ask for a meeting with chain’s chair after it agreed to a £9.5bn private equity buyout
Tuesday, 6 July, 2021

Jaguar Land Rover Ltd
Jaguar Land Rover halves sales expectations as chip shortage bites
UK carmaker forecasts recovery in second half of financial year
Tuesday, 6 July, 2021

Stellantis
Stellantis to invest £100m in electric van production at Ellesmere Port
Deal comes with UK government support and safeguards Cheshire factory
Monday, 5 July, 2021

Automobiles
Electric hypercar group Rimac to take control of VW’s Bugatti
Croatian start-up has become one of automotive industry’s most called-upon technology providers
Monday, 5 July, 2021

UK business & economy
Chip shortage puts brake on UK new car sales despite jump from 2020
Industry body says sector is suffering from ‘long Covid’ of vehicle supply challenges
Monday, 5 July, 2021

Electric vehicles
Volvo, Daimler and Traton plan European electric charging network
Truckmakers aim to invest €500m to build 1,700 charging sites across continent
Friday, 2 July, 2021

Electric vehicles
Stellantis to make electric vans in UK, protecting Ellesmere Port
Low hundreds of millions of pounds of investment to be unveiled as early as Tuesday
Friday, 2 July, 2021

Electric vehicles
Former Aston Martin boss Palmer named chief of electric-bus maker
Plan to move into e-vehicles by Ashok Leyland’s Switch Mobility provides chance for a managerial reputation to be salvaged
Thursday, 1 July, 2021

Electric vehicles
Nissan unveils first UK battery factory in £1bn Sunderland plan
Carmaker will also build new electric model in north east in boost for motor industry
Tuesday, 29 June, 2021

Electric vehicles
UK motor industry warns jobs at risk without more state funds
Government urged to increase its spending to attract investment in electric vehicle batteries
Monday, 28 June, 2021

Electric vehicles
Europe risks ‘two track’ rollout of electric car charging points
Trade body warns of poorer states falling behind as EU looks at tougher CO2 rules
Tuesday, 22 June, 2021

InterviewJaguar Land Rover Ltd
Jaguar Land Rover to overhaul supply chain to avoid factory closures
Chip shortage ‘is a real storm’ and will not improve soon, says chief executive Thierry Bolloré
Tuesday, 22 June, 2021

Aston Martin Lagonda
Aston Martin in legal dispute over payments for £2.5m Valkyrie ‘hypercar’
Carmaker goes to Swiss courts alleging £10m advanced by customers has been withheld by dealers
Wednesday, 16 June, 2021

Electric vehicles
Polestar explores listing as it pushes for global expansion
Electric vehicle group backed by Volvo and Geely seeks new funds as it prepares to build cars in the US