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News 16 Apr, 2019

Track-only Lotus Evora GT4 Concept makes Shanghai debut, with a host of FIA-compliant safety kit and 170mph top speed

Millbrook is establishing what it describes as an "independent and impartial test facility" in the San Francisco Bay Area, California, for electric vehicle development.

News 15 Apr, 2019

New Volvo safety system warns drivers slippery road conditions and hazards in real time via a cloud-based network

News 16 Apr, 2019

All-electric Renault City K-ZE crossover makes an appearance in production form at the Shanghai Motor Show, and it could come to Europe

Volkswagen has shown its zero-emission SUV concept car, the ID Roomzz, ahead of the Shanghai Show. VW is also planning to launch a large electric  SUV with three rows of seats in China from 2021.

Valeo is presenting its low-voltage (48 V), all-electric urban vehicle prototype at the Shanghai Auto Show, as an example of its electrification solutions for mobility needs.

Hyundai Motor has agreed to set up a new joint venture with Swiss hydrogen company H2 Energy to develop its fledgling presence in the European hydrogen fuel cell vehicle market.

News 15 Apr, 2019

Research suggests drivers do not feel the need to give cyclists in bike lanes as much room as they do on standard sections of road

News 16 Apr, 2019

The Aston Martin Rapide E is ready for production, offering 602bhp and a claimed range of more than 200 miles

New vehicle sales in China fell by 5.2% to 2.52m units in March from 2.66m units a year earlier, according to wholesale data compiled by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM).

Dongfeng Honda Automobile a Honda automobile production and sales joint venture in China, held an opening ceremony to commemorate the completion of construction of its third automobile plant in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China.

News 16 Apr, 2019

The Lotus Type 130 hypercar could have up to 1,000bhp and is due to be unveiled in London in late 2019

Brose's UK operation said it was reaping the dividends of new driverless vehicle logistics in its Coventry factory.

News 15 Apr, 2019

Volkswagen showcases five new SUVs for China in Shanghai as brand plots 12 strong SUV line-up by 2020

News 13 Apr, 2019

There’s now a record of nearly 200,000 plug-in cars on the UK’s roads, thanks to a rise of more than 75 per cent in 2018