Makers Chery and Dongfeng eye spare capacity at some of UK's biggest production sites
Last year was the worst for vehicle production since 1952 and the worst for car production since 1956
China has moved away from the heavy battery box, but European makers aren’t finding it so easy
Nissan's European operations are feeling the heat from the success of new competitors, even with a UK plant
The proposals, announced in December, include allowing some ICE car sales after 2035
Renault and Stellantis have welcomed proposed rule changes but details remain scarce
Wolfgang Ufer, previously head of Smart Germany, takes the reins from Dirk Adelmann
New-generation Clio picks up from best-selling predecessor
Bosses attribute 7.4% uptick in Europe to multi-powertrain strategy; plan for EVs and small cars to continue growth
Ford once championed the idea of a world car, but increasingly "regionalised" business favours tie-ups
AESC plant builds batteries for the new Nissan Leaf, which is assembled next door
Vast cell-making plant next to Nissan in Sunderland has just been completed with annual capacity of 15.8GWh
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