New details have been published of the plan to create a £2.5 billion automotive battery production facility near Coventry.
Tesla’s record quarterly net profit of $1.6billion (£1.16bn) suggests the electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer has been ‘nimble’ in its approach to managing semiconductor shortages, it has been claimed.
The British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA) has told MPs on the Government’s Transport Select Committee that the rise of electric vehicles (EV) has presented a “clear need” for road pricing.
2021 has been a pivotal year for the automotive industry in many ways. In particular, sales of electric vehicles (EVs) have boomed in numerous countries, most notably in Europe and China.
The UK Government’s newly-published Net Zero Strategy includes proposals for a zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) mandate forcing manufacturers to sell a certain proportion of electric vehicles (EVs).
Auto Trader has reported that 17% of nearly new used cars are now more expensive than their brand-new equivalents as supply shortages continue to stall global car manufacturing.
Ford has committed to investing £230 million to transform its Halewood manufacturing site into its electric vehicle (EV) component manufacturing hub for Europe.
Isuzu UK has celebrated the “vital” expansion of its pick-up dealership network after Chorley Group became the latest of 16 new additions in 2021.
The new van market has found itself in the unprecedented situation where something as ubiquitous as a Ford Transit isn’t available until after March 2022.
One of the major truths of the car industry is that growing segments attract more new models and the scenario had been true for pick-ups. David Francis investigates.
The Motorway used car stocking portal has seen its vehicle sales grow 300% by value in Q3 after appreciating prices transformed the sector.
Vertu Motors chief executive Robert Forrester has told AM that he is “buying used cars everywhere I go” as part of the AM100 PLC’s efforts to keep its forecourts stocked.
In his latest opinion article for AM Professor Jim Saker considers the possibilities for hydrogen cars, posing the question 'Is Government taking hydrogen too lightly?'
Aston Barclay has said the seasonality of the March and September-centric car retail market has been side-lined as supply shortages triggered 40% price rises in just nine months.
There is no doubt that 2021 is the year of the used car for the motor industry, but with lockdowns hopefully behind us, dealers are cracking on meeting strong demand from consumers.
Pendragon has appointed former DFS chief executive Ian Filby as non-executive chairman as it sets out to deliver on its new, digitally-driven strategic priorities.
Vertu Motors has highlighted further growth potential through an “increasingly visible acquisition pipeline” after delivering a record £51.8 million adjusted pre-tax profit in H1 2021.
Cambria Automobiles return into private ownership has been officially approved at the car retail group’s annual general meeting.
Harwoods Group has reported a £2.57m pre-tax profit for 2020 despite suffering a 41% decline due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the car retail sector.
Electric vehicles (EV) present big changes for the automotive retail model and delegates at next month’s Automotive Managament Live will come away inspired and ready to embrace all the opportunities they present.
