The Automotive Council has today announced the appointment of a new industry leader to drive the future success of the UK’s world-famous automotive sector. Steve Marsh, Executive Director of Vehicle Programmes at JLR, becomes Industry Co-chair, accompanying Ministerial Co-chair Sarah Jones MP, Minister of State at the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and… Continue reading New leadership for Automotive Council
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BYD Dolphin Surf
The few previous attempts at an affordable A-segment EV have produced acceptable enough but rather cheap-feeling results in the Dacia Spring and Leapmotor T03. The Surf is intended to feel entirely like a ‘proper’ car while being no more expensive than those rivals. As such, it’s based on the same e-Platform 3.0 that underpins the… Continue reading BYD Dolphin Surf
European carmakers’ challenge is to ‘stay on course’ with EVs
Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the Electric vehicles myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. A year before stepping down as chief executive in 2022, Håkan Samuelsson declared that Volvo Cars would go fully electric by 2030. “Instead of investing in a shrinking business, we choose to invest in the… Continue reading European carmakers’ challenge is to ‘stay on course’ with EVs
Nissan’s Micra looks way better as an EV with an ‘audacious’ design and surprising range
The Micra is back and better than ever. Nissan introduced the sixth-gen Micra on Wednesday, now an EV with an “audacious” new look, advanced tech, and over 250 miles (408 km) of driving range. Here’s our first look at Nissan’s new electric car. Nissan unveils the new Micra EV with +250 miles range After years… Continue reading Nissan’s Micra looks way better as an EV with an ‘audacious’ design and surprising range
April 2025 new car pre-registration figures
SMMT released figures for April pre-registrations in the UK new car market. The data shows the number of cars disposed of by vehicle manufacturers in April 2025 that were defined as pre-registrations. The Supply of New Cars Order 2000 requires motor manufacturers to publish the number of pre-registered cars supplied and the gross income received… Continue reading April 2025 new car pre-registration figures
Nissan reveals all-new Micra EV with 408km range
Nissan has taken the covers off the all-new, sixth-generation Micra albeit it is now a fully-connected, pure EV. The latest generation of the popular hatchback, which has sold over six million units over 42 years, has been fully revealed by the Japanese firm as a twin to Alliance partner Renault’s electric 5. This means it won’t… Continue reading Nissan reveals all-new Micra EV with 408km range
Nissan reveals all-new Micra EV with 408km range
Nissan has taken the covers off the all-new, sixth-generation Micra albeit it is now a fully-connected, pure EV. The latest generation of the popular hatchback, which has sold over six million units over 42 years, has been fully revealed by the Japanese firm as a twin to Alliance partner Renault’s electric 5. This means it won’t… Continue reading Nissan reveals all-new Micra EV with 408km range
Nissan has “all the ingredients to be a big winner” in EV race – new boss Taylor
New Nissan UK managing director James Taylor wants the firm to adopt a “mindset of growth” as it prepares for a big product push in volume segments over the next two years. Taylor, who has only been in position for a matter of days since exiting the MD role at Vauxhall, was speaking at a… Continue reading Nissan has “all the ingredients to be a big winner” in EV race – new boss Taylor
Official reveal: Nissan Micra reinvented as Renault 5 twin
Described as “audacious, assertive and funky”, the new look takes inspiration from the bulbous Mk3 Micra of 2002, especially for its circular daytime-running lights at both ends. Cho added that “it was tough” when his designers were tasked with creating something that would differ visually from the “already good-looking” 5, especially given the fixed underpinnings.… Continue reading Official reveal: Nissan Micra reinvented as Renault 5 twin
Elon Musk materialy lied to Tesla (TSLA) shareholders – transcript and proof
Elon Musk just made public and material lies aimed at Tesla shareholders. Here’s the proof with the relevant transcript. Now, let’s see if the SEC still has teeth or if the US has fully entered its scam era under the Trump administration. Today, Musk made false statements aimed at Tesla shareholders and directly addressed the… Continue reading Elon Musk materialy lied to Tesla (TSLA) shareholders – transcript and proof