Corporate

JLR to keep moving away from volume "killing fields" in push upmarket

JLR will steer customers into ever-more expensive versions of its SUVs following a difficult year

26 June 2026
JLR to keep moving away from volume "killing fields" in push upmarket
Business

Lotus opens up Hethel HQ to build and engineer other makers' cars

Zenos and Charge Cars are among the first to confirm they will develop and build cars at the Hethel factory

25 June 2026
Lotus opens up Hethel HQ to build and engineer other makers' cars
Corporate

Polestar barred from selling cars in US under anti-China rules

New Connected Vehicle Rule prevents the sale of software-dependent cars from China and Russia

25 June 2026
Polestar barred from selling cars in US under anti-China rules
Manufacturing

Toyota warns of EU 'isolation' if Made in Europe barriers remain

New legislation will lock important non-EU nations, such as the UK and Turkey, out of crucial benefits

23 June 2026
Toyota warns of EU 'isolation' if Made in Europe barriers remain
Autonomous vehicles

Stellantis priming robotaxi-ready versions of One and van platforms

Level-four-ready architectures will be adapted from vans and next-generation small cars

22 June 2026
Stellantis priming robotaxi-ready versions of One and van platforms
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Jaecoo 7 is UK's best-selling PHEV
Business

EU could impose tariffs on plug-in hybrids from China

Big-selling PHEVs such as BYD Seal U and Jaecoo 7 could incur similar tariffs to Chinese EVs in Europe

19 June 2026
EU could impose tariffs on plug-in hybrids from China
Corporate

BMW warns of big profit fall as China buyers turn backs on ICE

Overall Chinese market is expected to drop 14% this year and buyers are moving to domestically built EVs

18 June 2026
BMW warns of big profit fall as China buyers turn backs on ICE
Corporate

Stellantis set to build Defenders as JLR targets huge growth in US

JLR aims for its US business to become as big as the entirety of its global business today

17 June 2026
Stellantis set to build Defenders as JLR targets huge growth in US
Corporate

New Hethel hub opens Lotus R&D and production to other firms

Hethel Performance Hub aims to foster collaboration between manufacturers and technology firms

11 June 2026
New Hethel hub opens Lotus R&D and production to other firms
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Volvo XC70 was developed for the Chinese market using a Geely platform
Business

How a fragmenting world is shattering the global car industry

Car makers have for a long time developed models globally, but that is fast changing

11 June 2026
How a fragmenting world is shattering the global car industry

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