Business

MPs want national debate on road charging schemes

Transport Select Committee to look at pay-per-mile road usage to cut emissions and replace declining Fuel Duty revenue

10 October 2019
MPs want national debate on road charging schemes
Makoto Uchida
Makoto Uchida
Business

Nissan names China boss as new CEO

Japanese firm tries to move on from recent troubles with appointment of revamped leadership team

8 October 2019
Nissan names China boss as new CEO
Volvo engine
Volvo engine
Business

Volvo and Geely to merge combustion-engine programmes

New engine division will focus on hybrid development, while Volvo will push resources to its fully electric programme

7 October 2019
Volvo and Geely to merge combustion-engine programmes
Volkswagen R
Volkswagen R
Business

Volkswagen reveals new look for high-performance R brand

Sporting division gets revamp as part of company-wide rebranding effort

7 October 2019
Volkswagen reveals new look for high-performance R brand
Business

Swedish EV firm NEVS to sell final new Saab 9-3 this month

An unused crash test model from 2013 will be auctioned to raise funds for sustainable mobility research

7 October 2019
Swedish EV firm NEVS to sell final new Saab 9-3 this month
Volkswagen ID line-up
Volkswagen’s global ID models will be joined by China-only variants
Business

Analysis: How China is fuelling Volkswagen's electric dream

Volkswagen’s ambitious EV plans rely heavily on China, which poses major challenges

7 October 2019
Analysis: How China is fuelling Volkswagen's electric dream
Business

UK car market posts marginal growth in September

Despite a slight year-on-year increase in car sales, industry bosses say Brexit uncertainty is hampering further growth

4 October 2019
UK car market posts marginal growth in September
Business

Nissan 'to review future' of Sunderland plant in case of no-deal Brexit

Financial Times report claims firm could cut Qashqai production from factory if UK departs EU without a trade deal

1 October 2019
Nissan 'to review future' of Sunderland plant in case of no-deal Brexit
Volvo XC40
An electric version of the popular XC40 will go on sale next year
Business

Volvo UK boss: focus is electric XC40 and online sales

New MD Kristian Elvefors outlines his plans for the Swedish brand in the UK, but there's no date for the arrival of Volvo's subscription service

1 October 2019
Volvo UK boss: focus is electric XC40 and online sales
Business

Tory government pledges £25bn for road improvement

Sajid Javid unveils plans for freer-flowing road infrastructure and more efficient bus network

30 September 2019
Tory government pledges £25bn for road improvement

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