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May
2nd

Bentley adds 10,000-panel solar carport at Crewe factory

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Volkswagen's Bentley Motors said it had installed the UK's largest solar car port at its factory in Crewe, England.
May
2nd

VW Q1 profit dragged down by ‘dieselgate’

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Volkswagen Group has reported a quarterly decline to operating profit as it set-aside EUR1bn for legal costs associated with its long-running 'dieselgate' scandal fallout.
May
2nd

Porsche moves closer to CO2 neutral Taycan EV production

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Porsche has launched two new cogeneration plants at its Zuffenhausen site as part of its goal of CO2 neutral production of the electric Taycan.
May
2nd

ABB to provide robotics painting solutions for SAIC VW China

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ABB has signed a formal agreement with SAIC Volkswagen to provide robotics painting solutions for the first New Energy Vehicle (NEV) factory of the Volkswagen Group based on the Modular Electric Driver Kit (MEB), an automotive platform specifically designed for the mass production of electric vehicles. Financial details were not disclosed.
May
2nd

Company van tax: understanding the rules

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Toyota Proace City van - rear
Tips & advice 2 May, 2019

Van drivers need to pay tax, and we explain all the requirements from HMRC for fair use and tax payments for light commercial vehicles

May
2nd

April US vehicle sales deliver a SAAR surprise

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US light vehicle sales dipped again in April, down 2.3% year on year to about 1.33m cars and light trucks. After four months, deliveries are 3% behind the January-April period in 2018. The seasonally adjusted annualised rate (SAAR) slumped to 16.41m units and both total volume and SAAR were well below analysts' forecasts.
May
1st

Jaguar Land Rover adds mild hybrid to Range Rover

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Tata Motors' Jaguar Land Rover is now offering its inline six, three-litre 400PS Ingenium petrol engine in the flagship Range Rover with a mild hybrid electric vehicle (MHEV) powertrain.
May
1st

JLR Irish unit trialling Smart Wallet services

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Drivers will be able to earn cryptocurrency and make payments on the move using new connected car services being tested by Tata Motors' Jaguar Land Rover.
May
1st

Future looks bright for Rivian EV company after Ford invests $500m

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In a savvy move, Rivian and Ford have joined forces to share resources on EV platforms and architecture. For some time Ford has been creating multiple partnerships with firms that are ahead on EV technology such as Volkswagen and Magma, but this latest deal makes considerable sense for Ford.
May
1st

Used Volkswagen Touran review – pictures

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May
1st

Tesla tops record March Europe electric car sales

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Total new car registrations in the 27 key Europe markets fell 3.6% year on year in March - the seventh consecutive monthly drop. Diesel cars counted for 31% of total registrations, the lowest monthly share since September 2000, but the newly launched Tesla Model 3 was the top market share winner.
May
1st

ASEAN market growth slows in Q1

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New vehicle sales in southeast Asia's six largest markets combined increased by 1.9% to 853,383 units in the first quarter of 2019 from 837,481 units in the same period of last year, according to data collected exclusively for just-auto from local trade associations and government departments.
May
1st

Audi S4 Avant gets new mild-hybrid V6 diesel

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Audi S4 Avant - front
News 1 May, 2019

The Audi S4 Avant has been fitted with a new diesel mild-hybrid powertrain, promising improved performance and economy

May
1st

Biomechanics and gaming tech help SEAT reduce worker injuries

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VW Group-owned SEAT says it has reduced the number of muscle injuries suffered by its factory workers at its Martorell (Spain) plant by 70% in two years by using 'biomechanics and cutting-edge virtual reality technology'.
May
1st

Geely sets high targets for Proton as Q1 sales jump

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China's Zhejiang Geely Holding Group (Geely) has provided an update on its plans for one of its recent acquisitions, Proton Holdings.
May
1st

Report shows UK supply-chain gains in batteries

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A report examining the 'UK Chemical Supply Chain for Battery Manufacture' has found that the UK chemical sector could capture a GBP4.8bn per annum market share by 2030 meeting the needs of UK-built vehicles alone.
May
1st

Audit of expenses piles pressure on Carlos Ghosn

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Ex-Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn ran up a total of EUR10.9m in questionable expenses between 2009 and 2018 an audit has found, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal (WSJ).
May
1st

France takes 5.2% stake in Valeo

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France has taken a 5.2% stake in Valeo, with its investment bank also looking to appoint a member to the supplier's board in the coming weeks.
May
1st

One in five drivers admit confronting each other due to road rage incidents

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Road rage
News 1 May, 2019

Drivers admit getting out of their car to argue with another driver or following another vehicle home in road rage incidents

May
1st

Renault and Alpine future models

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As Renault approaches mid-year and its AGM on 12 June, the group is in good shape. The first quarter was a strong one for the company's namesake brand and the new product pipeline is brim with fresh models due out very soon, the fifth generation Clio being the most important of those.
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