Business

Alpine A390 cold weather tests copy 4

Upcoming A390 was created to give the brand a more global appeal, especially in the US

Business

Alpine postpones US market launch amid tariff and EV uncertainty

US market was a key element in Renault’s future expansion plans for its premium brand

24 April 2025

Alpine postpones US market launch amid tariff and EV uncertainty

2023 Nissan X Trail front close up

Corporate

Nissan predicts £4 billion loss in revised earnings forecast

Updated forecast shows a loss almost 10 times higher than the £426 million previously predicted

24 April 2025

Nissan predicts £4 billion loss in revised earnings forecast

Jaecoo 7 BYD Seal MG HS front tracking

Car sales

Chinese firms almost double UK market share on electrified demand

MG led Chinese car makers in the UK but big growth came from newcomers BYD, Omoda and Jaecoo

24 April 2025

Chinese firms almost double UK market share on electrified demand

volkswagen id era shanghai motor show front quarter

New ID Era concept previews Volkswagens's range-extender technology

Technology

Volkswagen plots range-extender electric vehicles for Europe

Technology previewed by new ID Era concept promises a combined range of more than 621 miles

23 April 2025

Volkswagen plots range-extender electric vehicles for Europe

lotus eletre r rt 2024 jh 68

Finance and corporate

Lotus warns of more cost cuts despite almost doubling sales

"Volatile market conditions” have caused profits to drop and already led the brand to cut 270 UK jobs

22 April 2025

Lotus warns of more cost cuts despite almost doubling sales

VW three Shanghai concepts teaser

Business

Western brands plot fightback against Chinese at Shanghai show

Audi, Lexus, Mazda, Mercedes, Nissan and Volkswagen aim to convince Chinese buyers they're still relevant

17 April 2025

Western brands plot fightback against Chinese at Shanghai show

Lotus Emira red white blue

Hethel builds the Emira (pictured) while Lotus Technology builds the Emeya and Eletre in China

Corporate

Lotus to be a single company again after ownership change

Brand owner Geely is merging the British sports car division with the Chinese 'lifestyle' EV division

16 April 2025

Lotus to be a single company again after ownership change

Nyobolt prototype front quarter tracking

Electric vehicles

Nyobolt raises £23 million investment to supercharge growth

Fast-charging and energy storage company will use funding to develop technologies and grow its staff

16 April 2025

Nyobolt raises £23 million investment to supercharge growth

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

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