Hydrogen fuel pump
Hydrogen retains its key advantage over battery EVs of quick refills for busy commercial vehicle operators
Hydrogen

A decade behind EVs and twice the price – but hydrogen isn’t dead

Large manufacturers tell Autocar there's still hope for fuel cell vehicles, as they invest in alternative to battery power

29 November 2023
A decade behind EVs and twice the price – but hydrogen isn’t dead
Kieran O'Regan, Thierry Bolloré and Gavin White from About Energy
Thierry Bolloré with firm founders Kieran O'Regan (l) and Gavin White (r)
Tech, development and manufacturing

Ex-JLR boss Bollore named director of UK-based battery start-up

Firm uses software to reduce the development time and cost of electric car batteries

28 November 2023
Ex-JLR boss Bollore named director of UK-based battery start-up
Li Auto Mega 2024 front quarter wind tunnel
Li Auto has hit the headlines with its new Mega MPV
Electric vehicles

Li Auto: the first Tesla chaser to turn a profit

Nascent but highly profitable Beijing firm is moving from range-extenders to EVs, starting with a striking super-MPV

22 November 2023
Li Auto: the first Tesla chaser to turn a profit
Citroen e C3 side charging
LFP batteries for the Citroën ë-C3 will initially be sourced from China
Manufacturing

Stellantis and CATL consider LFP battery production in Europe

Two firms agree to 50:50 joint venture for a factory to support production of affordable electric cars

21 November 2023
Stellantis and CATL consider LFP battery production in Europe
renault twingo concept rear
The £17,000 electric Renault Twingo is a statement of the brand's price intentions
vehicle manufacturing

Renault targets cheaper EVs to take on Tesla and Chinese brands

New Ampere electric division will use cheaper vehicle parts to close ICE-EV cost gap

16 November 2023
Renault targets cheaper EVs to take on Tesla and Chinese brands
Retail and finance

Lotus’s path to profitability is proving rocky

Geely-owned company is facing stiff headwinds ahead of its public listing later this year

16 November 2023
Lotus’s path to profitability is proving rocky
change makers episode 10
Listen to episode 10 now
Electric vehicles

Change Makers Podcast: The future of Lotus (ep.10)

Lotus UK boss Conor Horne talks electrification, heritage and the first-ever hyper SUV

16 November 2023
Change Makers Podcast: The future of Lotus (ep.10)
Tokyo
EV growth in Japan is minuscule
Electric vehicles

Why electric cars aren't big in Japan

Is Japan late to EVs or has it timed it just right? Turns out it sees other solutions too...

15 November 2023
Why electric cars aren't big in Japan
ev point vw 49
EG Group's new chargers will carry the EV Point brand name
Tech, development and manufacturing

UK petrol station group to add Tesla Supercharger tech to forecourts

Deal with EG Group marks first time that Tesla has sold its EV charger technology to a European third party

13 November 2023
UK petrol station group to add Tesla Supercharger tech to forecourts
Manufacturing

Megacast pioneer Tesla moves to calm insurer fears

Thatcham Research tasked with testing EV maker's new underbody after concerns raised over repair costs

13 November 2023
Megacast pioneer Tesla moves to calm insurer fears

Pages