Business

BYD Dolphin front quarter tracking

BYD Dolphin hatchback is "almost sold out", according to UK marketing chief Beattie

Car sales

BYD aims to become UK’s best-selling car brand by 2030

Sales jump has put Chinese brand on track for promotion to 'Premier League' of car makers, says sales boss

11 April 2025

BYD aims to become UK’s best-selling car brand by 2030

MG 4 front quarter tracking

MG owner SAIC was hit with the largest tariff of 45.3% (35.3%, plus a standard 10% duty)

Electric vehicles

EU could scrap Chinese EV tariffs in favour of minimum prices

European Union last year imposed tariffs of up to 45% on Chinese-made electric vehicles

11 April 2025

EU could scrap Chinese EV tariffs in favour of minimum prices

Lotus workers around an Emira body shell at the Hethel factory

Corporate

Lotus to axe up to 270 UK jobs amid "volatile market conditions"

Firm announces another round of UK job cuts in a bid to "enhance competitiveness" in challenging environment

10 April 2025

Lotus to axe up to 270 UK jobs amid "volatile market conditions"

Michael Lohscheller CEO Polestar

Car sales

Polestar boss on 76% sales uplift and push for more showrooms

Some 12,000 Polestars were sold in Q1 up from 6975 in the same period of 2024; one in four were sold in the UK

10 April 2025

Polestar boss on 76% sales uplift and push for more showrooms

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Government and legislation

VW Group UK boss: EV incentives 'ship has not sailed'

Damien O’Sullivan also called on more charging investment and promised to not restrict non-electric car sales

9 April 2025

VW Group UK boss: EV incentives 'ship has not sailed'

Renault 5 Stock shot 2 (1)

Car sales

Private EV sales finally on the rise, thanks to cheap deals, greater choice

The rise has been put down to keener pricing at the lower end of the market

8 April 2025

Private EV sales finally on the rise, thanks to cheap deals, greater choice

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Business

JLR pauses shipments to the US in response to new tariffs

British manufacturer says it's working to “address the new trading terms” for its biggest market

5 April 2025

JLR pauses shipments to the US in response to new tariffs

mclaren artura spider front quarter

Merger with Forseven will see McLaren expand beyond mid-engined supercars

Corporate

Why McLaren's merger with Forseven is a watershed moment

Forseven has existed in the shadows – until now, as it forms the Manchester City of the car world

3 April 2025

Why McLaren's merger with Forseven is a watershed moment

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Business

Vauxhall Luton site sold for conversion into industrial park

Historic factory built its last ever vehicle, a Vivaro van, on 28 March 2025

3 April 2025

Vauxhall Luton site sold for conversion into industrial park

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Car sales

US tariffs of 25% on all foreign-made cars will go ahead despite talks

President Trump claims new levy on all cars and car parts shipped into US will create "tremendous growth"

2 April 2025

US tariffs of 25% on all foreign-made cars will go ahead despite talks

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