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  • Friday, 16 October, 2020
    Nikola Corp
    Nikola boss plays down importance of Badger pick-up truck

    Mark Russell seeks to distance embattled start-up from projects of departed founder

  • Thursday, 15 October, 2020
    BMW
    BMW to end Mini Countryman production in Netherlands

    Hopes rise more models will be built at German group’s Oxford plant in boost to UK car industry

  • Thursday, 15 October, 2020
    Ford Motor Co
    Ford to pair with rivals to avoid EU fines over emissions

    US group joins Daimler and VW in scrambling to meet rules brought in this year

  • Wednesday, 14 October, 2020
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    Aston Martin by Ben Collins — the car world’s answer to Savile Row

    This pacy history of a legendary brand is a love letter to an era of gears and gasoline now accelerating towards its twilight

  • Wednesday, 14 October, 2020
    Electric vehicles
    BlackRock invests $118m in UK electric van group Arrival

    New funding values start-up at €3bn and will power US expansion of Hyundai-backed group

  • Sunday, 11 October, 2020
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    Electric car sales triple in race to meet Europe CO2 rules

    Market share will hit 15% in 2021 as manufacturers move to cut emissions levels

  • Thursday, 8 October, 2020
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    Nikola tries to rebuild credibility at hydrogen summit

    Truck start-up says it has filed patents and is working on project with US energy department

  • Thursday, 8 October, 2020
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    Nikola races to convince investors of value before share lock-up ends

    Major hydrogen showcase is part of offensive following fraud allegations

  • Thursday, 8 October, 2020
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    Economic uncertainty sees registrations fall to lowest level since 1999

  • Friday, 2 October, 2020
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    Lockdown measures drive used car prices to record growth

    Advice to avoid using public transport during pandemic boosts sales

  • Thursday, 1 October, 2020
    Nikola Corp
    Nikola targets critical YouTube accounts in copyright crackdown

    Truck start-up forces removal of negative videos

  • Thursday, 1 October, 2020
    Electric vehicles
    Volvo Cars ready to sell CO2 credits to rivals as hybrid sales soar

    Swedish carmaker also launches €500m ‘green bond’ to invest in electric vehicles

  • Thursday, 1 October, 2020
    Ford Motor Co
    Ford finance boss will return to tech sector in management overhaul

    Former Snap executive Tim Stone to depart as chief Jim Farley announces big changes on first day in charge

  • Wednesday, 30 September, 2020
    Nikola Corp
    Nikola postpones showcase as it tries to win back confidence

    Start-up delays event promoting vehicles and battery technology amid fraud claims and crisis over founder

  • Wednesday, 30 September, 2020
    UK trade
    EU won’t grant preferential trade terms to UK car industry, admits Frost

    Chief Brexit negotiator says Brussels not willing to be flexible on zero-tariff access to bloc

  • Saturday, 26 September, 2020
    Nikola Corp
    Nikola founder bought truck designs from third party

    Company claims that Trevor Milton personally developed vehicle images ‘in his basement’

  • Friday, 25 September, 2020
    Fiat Chrysler Automobiles
    Peugeot and Fiat offer concessions to win EU merger nod

    Carmakers’ proposals are designed to allay competition fears surrounding deal

  • Thursday, 24 September, 2020
    UK manufacturing
    UK car output falls 44% in August as orders dry up

    Industry warns of potential second hit to factories from lockdown measures

  • Thursday, 24 September, 2020
    Mergers & Acquisitions
    ChargePoint to go public in $2.4bn reverse merger

    World’s largest electric car charging network latest to list using special purpose acquisition company

  • Wednesday, 23 September, 2020
    Geely Automobile Holdings Co Ltd
    Geely develops new electric car technology to sell to rivals

    Chinese owner of Volvo says ‘transformative architecture’ offers higher driving ranges of up to 700km

  • Monday, 21 September, 2020
    Nikola Corp
    Nikola founder Trevor Milton steps down after fraud allegations

    Company says he will forgo $166m in stock awards and must run tweets past its lawyer

  • Monday, 21 September, 2020
    AnalysisThe Big Read
    Beyond the market hype: Tesla tries to expand its lead in batteries

    Boosted by the powerful rally in its shares this year, Elon Musk’s company has seen its rivals’ electric vehicles sputter

  • Friday, 18 September, 2020
    Nikola Corp
    Nikola outsourced batteries on truck prototype

    Californian manufacturer is supplying key technology, documents show

  • Thursday, 17 September, 2020
    Brexit
    EU poised to rebuff UK’s market access push for electric cars

    British negotiators want Brussels to allow large amount of components to be sourced from other countries

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